Atty. Maureen A. McCotter
Maureen is a partner in WSHB’s Philadelphia office, where her practice focuses on construction, complex tort and medical negligence issues. She also handles professional liability and healthcare matters in her practice.
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Maureen A. McCotter is a Partner based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, and health care. Educated at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law (J.D., 2019) and Princeton University (B.A., 2014). Active member of Memberships •Pennsylvania Bar Association •Philadelphia Bar Association •New Jersey Bar Association. Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Maureen is a partner in WSHB’s Philadelphia office, where her practice focuses on construction, complex tort and medical negligence issues
- She also handles professional liability and healthcare matters in her practice
- She is a graduate of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
- While in law school, Maureen served as a member of the Student Bar Association and the Environmental Law Journal, where her student article, “A Presidential Power of Monumental Proportions: Does the Antiquities Act Permit the Review and Revision of National Monuments or Can the President Steal Your Land?,” published
- Maureen earned her undergraduate degree in Politics from Princeton University
- When not practicing law, Maureen enjoys volunteering as a coach for the Special Olympics New Jersey
- Newsroom News •WSHB Highlights Deep Bench of Talent With Elevation of 26 Attorneys to Partnership in 2026 Firm News, 1.1.26 Publications •Pennsylvania Courts Expand Construction Statute of Repose Case Updates, 12.8.25 •“A Presidential Power of Monumental Proportions: Does the Antiquities Act Permit the Review and Revision of National Monuments or Can the President Steal Your Land?,” Villanova Environmental Law Journal, 30, Issue 1 (2019) Community Activities •Volunteer Swim Coach, Special Olympics of New Jersey In the News •WSHB Highlights Deep Bench of Talent With Elevation of 26 Attorneys to Partnership in 2026 •Pennsylvania Courts Expand Construction Statute of Repose •Jury Returns Defense Verdict for High-Profile Neurosurgeon Honors & Recognitions •Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP) (2025)
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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 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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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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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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