Atty. Joseph David Capitan
Joe is the founder of Capitan Law and manages the firm’s Philadelphia and Glen Mills, PA law offices. Joe focuses his practice on long term disability, individual disability and short term disability.
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Joseph David Capitan is a Founder based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Capitan Law, PLLC. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on ssd. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (2009). Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 2006) and Bucknell University (B.A., 2003). Active member of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations Pennsylvania Association for Justice. Serves clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joe is the founder of Capitan Law and manages the firm’s Philadelphia and Glen Mills, PA law offices
- Joe focuses his practice on long term disability, individual disability and short term disability
- Joe is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and is admitted to the Eastern District and Middle District federal circuit courts in Pennsylvania
- Joe’s office is located in the backyard of a few prominent insurance companies, enabling him to represent disabled claimants on a nationwide basis in most cases
- Education and Work History Joe was honored as a Rising Star in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012
- Joe earned his law degree from University of Miami School of Law in 2006 and his undergraduate degrees from Bucknell University in 2003
- After law school, Joe worked for a small, boutique law firm in south Florida that focused its law practice on disability insurance claims
- Joe relocated to the Philadelphia area in 2009 to be closer to family and soon after began working for a mid-sized law firm in center city Philadelphia that handled workers’ compensation and Social Security disability matters
- Joe started a long term disability insurance practice at a prominent plaintiff’s law firm in Philadelphia, PA before founding Capitan Law
- Joe belongs to the PA Bar Association, the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR)
- Personal Background Joe was born and raised in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA area
- He comes from a blue collar background and takes great pride in being able to help hard-working individuals, both blue collar workers and professionals alike, protect their best interests when facing a disputed disability insurance claim
- Joe enjoys spending time with his family and two young children, home repair projects, and most things artistic with a focus on photography/videography
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SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
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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 venue, 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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