Atty. Daniel Lloyd Hessel
"You helped me when everyone told me no!! You are a super lawyer.
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Daniel Lloyd Hessel is a Principal based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Golkow Hessel, LLC. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on personal injury. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1996) and Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pen (1996). Educated at William and Mary School of Law (J.D., 1996) and The College of New Jersey (B.S. Law, 1993). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- "You helped me when everyone told me no!!
- You are a super lawyer
- Thank you!!" - Former client. "Daniel L. Hessel was the best I have seen ... so well organized and VERY quick and sharp" - Jury Foreperson (post-trial blog). * * * With 18 years of practice in the fields of personal injury and subrogation law, Dan Hessel handles complex and catastrophic injury cases
- Dan has been recognized as a Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer” for the past four years
- Recipients of this award are nominated by their peers, and the honor is limited to 5% of practicing lawyers
- Before being named a "Super Lawyer", Dan was recognized as a Pennsylvania “Rising Star” in multiple years
- He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization reserved for trial lawyers who have obtained seven figure verdicts or settlements on behalf of their clients
- He has had more than $10 million in settlements for his clients in the past few years alone
- Many of these cases have been featured in journals such as The Legal Intelligencer, The Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Yahoo!
- Biz, New Jersey Verdict Reporter, Pennsylvania Damages, North Carolina Verdict Reporter, Pennsylvania Verdict Reporter and the Florida Verdict Reporter
- Dan has spoken on issues related to tort law on more than 30 occasions
- Some of Dan’s more notable results include: $2 million for truck driver who sustained an impalement injury due to a fall. $1.48 million for industrial worker who suffered severe burns. $1.25 million for worker who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury due to defective truck part. $1.1 million for worker who was injured while using power tool. $1.1 million for the family of a worker who died due to a fall from truck. $1 million for family of man killed by drunk driver. $1 million recovery against a national clothing store for negligently policing its premises, which resulted in a shopping mall fire. $951,000 for pedestrian struck by tractor-trailer. (Verdict of $1,902,000 reduced in half) $900,000 for asphalt worker burned by hot tar. $750,000 for electrocution victim in products liability case. $515,000 for pedestrian struck on the Roosevelt Boulevard
- Dan is an active member of the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (“NASP”)
- He also serves on the NASP New England Chapter Committee, has been published in Subrogator magazine, has spoken twice at the NASP National Conference, and countless other times to clients
- He is involved with subrogation cases around the country, having recently handled cases in more than 15 states
- Originally from Reno, Nevada, Dan grew up in Southern New Jersey, and earned a bachelor’s degree in Law and Justice, with honors, at the College of New Jersey
- While in college, Dan won the State Championship in a mock trial competition sponsored by the New Jersey Bar Association
- Dan earned his law degree from William & Mary School of Law in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he earned membership on The William and Mary Law Review, the mock trial team and the moot court team
- He is admitted to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but is able to handle matters throughout the country on a pro hac vice basis
- Dan can be contacted at or by e-mail at:
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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