Atty. James Patrick Goslee

Atty. James Patrick Goslee

James Goslee is a Shareholder at Cohen, Placitella & Roth, and represents plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice and defective product liability litigation. As an experienced trial attorney, Mr.

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James Patrick Goslee is a Shareholder based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Cohen, Placitella & Roth. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, and tbi/sci. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (2006) and California U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circui (2009). Educated at Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law (J.D., 2006) and Lycoming College (B.A. Economics, 2003). Active member of State Bar of California Pennsylvania Bar Association. Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • James Goslee is a Shareholder at Cohen, Placitella & Roth, and represents plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice and defective product liability litigation
  • As an experienced trial attorney, Mr. Goslee has secured substantial jury verdicts on behalf of his clients
  • Some of his notable verdicts and settlements include: • $50 million in aggregate settlements for plaintiffs injured by a defective product
  • • $10 million recovery in a medical malpractice case involving a birth injury
  • • $2.39 million jury verdict in a medical malpractice case in Lehigh County
  • Voted as one of the Top 20 Verdicts in Pennsylvania by The Legal Intelligencer
  • • $6 million settlement on behalf of the parents of 13-year-old boy who drowned in an apartment complex swimming pool
  • • $2 million wrongful death settlement for a client injured in a commercial parking lot
  • • $2 million recovery in a wrongful death matter settled during trial
  • • $1.75 million wrongful death recovery in a failure to diagnose cancer case
  • • $1,400,000 settlement for a boy injured during childbirth
  • • $1,250,000 for a woman who suffered an amputation injury due to medical negligence
  • • $495,000 jury verdict in Philadelphia for a worker who suffered a hamstring tear
  • • $965,000 settlement for a patron beaten outside a bar
  • • $975,000 settlement for a tenant injured by a ceiling falling inside her apartment
  • • $528,000 jury verdict in Philadelphia for a worker injured when he fell through scaffolding
  • • $700,000 arbitration award for a school teacher who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury in a car accident
  • • $1 million policy limit settlement for a man injured in an automobile accident
  • Mr. Goslee has been named a Pennsylvania “Rising Star” for 5 consecutive years and more recently was selected as a Pennsylvania “Super Lawer.” Mr. Goslee was also named by the Legal Intelligencer as a “Lawyer on the Fast Track.” In addition to his legal work, Mr. Goslee has served on the Leadership Council of the non-profit Community Legal Services of Philadelphia since 2018 and, in the past, served on the Pennsylvania Association for Justices Board of Governors
  • Mr. Goslee graduated from Temple University School of Law Magna Cum Laude and has a masters degree in trial advocacy (with honors)
  • He worked at a large international law firm before serving as a law clerk to federal district court judge Timothy J. Savage (EDPA)

Practice Areas Explained

James Patrick Goslee's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Patrick Goslee handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.

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Personal Injury

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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Product Liability

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Brain & Spinal Cord Injury

James Patrick Goslee is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in Pennsylvania →

Jurisdictional Context

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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Where is James Patrick Goslee's law office located?
James Patrick Goslee's law practice is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is Cohen, Placitella & Roth. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James Patrick Goslee handle?
James Patrick Goslee focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, tbi/sci. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Pennsylvania.
How long has James Patrick Goslee practiced law?
James Patrick Goslee has 20+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2006.
Where did James Patrick Goslee go to law school?
James Patrick Goslee earned their education at (J.D., 2006); (B.A. Economics, 2003).
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Education

J.D.
Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law
- 2006
B.A. Economics
Lycoming College
- 2003

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania
Admitted: 2006
California U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circui
Admitted: 2009

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