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About John P. Dogum at a glance
John P. Dogum is a workers comp attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Martin Law LLC. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association. Educated at Widener University Commonwealth Law School (J.D., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 Philadelphia Super Lawyer, 2009 (2026). Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John P. Dogum is a partner at Martin Law
- He has concentrated his practice on litigating Pennsylvania workers’ compensation cases since 1992
- Before joining the firm to protect the rights of injured workers, he was a partner for a major Philadelphia defense firm where he represented Fortune 500 companies and major insurance carriers in workers’ compensation litigation for more than a decade
- In the spring of 2014, Mr. Dogum became a certified specialist in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation by the PA Bar Association’s Section on Workers’ Compensation Law as authorized by the PA Supreme Court
- Mr. Dogum often gives presentations to interested parties, including other attorneys, on the topic of workers’ compensation on the state and national level
- In the past, he has served as consultant to major insurers in addition to frequently appearing before Workers’ Compensation Judges in the Eastern region of Pennsylvania
- Mr. Dogum has argued a case of first impression before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- He has also litigated claims under the Federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
- Mr. Dogum has been listed as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer since 2009 as well as a Top 100 Philadelphia Super Lawyer in 2009
- He has been listed as a Best Lawyer since 2013 by Best Lawyers in America
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, 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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