Atty. Joan P. Depfer
With more than 25 years of litigation and trial experience, Joan concentrates her practice in asbestos litigation, representing equipment and product manufacturers in the defense of asbestos claims and suits brought against them. Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey in 2004, Joan maintained an active casualty practice with a strong focus on personal injury litigation.
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Joan P. Depfer is a Shareholder based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Marshall Dennehey. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1991), New Jersey (1991), U.S. District Court District of New Jersey (1991), and U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1992). Educated at Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware (J.D., 1991) and Millersville University of Pennsylvania (B.A. Social, 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Associations & Memberships American Bar Association •Philadelphia Bar Association. Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- With more than 25 years of litigation and trial experience, Joan concentrates her practice in asbestos litigation, representing equipment and product manufacturers in the defense of asbestos claims and suits brought against them
- Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey in 2004, Joan maintained an active casualty practice with a strong focus on personal injury litigation
- Over the course of her career, she has tried dozens of personal injury and consumer credit cases to verdict, and she has additionally represented numerous clients in arbitrations and mediations in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey
- Joan works with each client to identify and implement a litigation strategy that best suits the specifics of their case
- Her vast experience allows her to counsel clients on the most cost effective course of action with evaluation of early resolution
- Joan graduated cum laude from Widener University School of Law, where she was research editor for the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law
- During law school, Joan worked as a real estate and corporate paralegal at a law firm in Media, Pennsylvania
- Joan's legal experience actually began when she served as a frequent court witness during her years as a caseworker with Chester County Children, Youth & Family Services
- As an attorney, she has drawn on her caseworker experience in handling pro bono matters
- Honors & Awards •AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell Published Works •“Limited Tort Litigation - Using the Plaintiff’s Perspective to Shape the Pleadings and Discovery,” Defense Digest, Vol. 25, No. 1, March 2019
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joan P. Depfer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
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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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