Atty. Mohammad Ghiasuddin
Mohammad Ghiasuddin is a partner at Margolis Edelstein, concentrating his practice in professional liability, construction litigation, and financial litigation. He represents a broad range of professionals, including lawyers, insurance agents, accountants, architects, engineers, design professionals, developers, and healthcare providers, in complex liability matters.
Commercial Law & More Attorney · Serving Philadelphia, PA
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About Mohammad Ghiasuddin at a Glance
Mohammad Ghiasuddin is a Partner based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Margolis Edelstein. Their practice focuses on employment, business, construction, product liability, and insurance. Educated at The George Washington University Law School J.D. Law Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law LL.M. Trial Advocacy (—) and Pennsylvania State University B.A. International Politics (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Professional Affiliations •Philadelphia Bar Association •Montgomery Bar Association •American Bar Association •Defense Research Institute •The Harmonie Group. Provides legal services in Urdu Arabic. Serves clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mohammad Ghiasuddin
- Mohammad Ghiasuddin is a partner at Margolis Edelstein, concentrating his practice in professional liability, construction litigation, and financial litigation
- He represents a broad range of professionals, including lawyers, insurance agents, accountants, architects, engineers, design professionals, developers, and healthcare providers, in complex liability matters
- His professional liability practice includes defending claims involving legal malpractice, errors and omissions, design defects, and allegations of negligence in professional services
- He has extensive experience handling claims against attorneys involving missed deadlines, conflicts of interest, and strategic or communication errors, as well as claims involving insurance, financial, and design professionals
- With over 25 years of litigation experience, Mohammad maintains a substantial construction litigation practice representing builders, contractors, developers, manufacturers, and suppliers, as well as architects, engineers, and other design professionals
- He regularly handles matters involving construction defects, design deficiencies, project delays, payment disputes, and surety claims, as well as personal injury claims arising from construction projects
- In addition to litigation, he advises clients on contract negotiation, risk transfer, and project-related risk management strategies
- Mohammad also has significant experience in financial litigation, representing banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions in disputes involving lending practices, credit reporting, debt collection, and compliance with federal and state consumer protection statutes, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Truth in Lending Act
- His practice includes complex commercial disputes, contractual claims, and business torts, often involving financial transactions and regulatory issues
- His broader litigation experience includes matters involving land use, zoning, permitting, government contracts, public bids, bond issues, liens, and tax assessment appeals, including disputes with municipalities and public entities
- Mohammad has also handled environmental matters involving regulatory compliance, land use restrictions, and alleged environmental impacts, including representation of corporate clients in zoning and permitting disputes and claims involving pollution and property damage
- Mohammad has extensive trial and appellate experience in state and federal courts nationwide and regularly represents clients in arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings
- Honors •Selected for Inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers •Pennsylvania Bar Association, Diversity Team •Former Director, Montgomery County Bar Association •Former Chair, Montgomery County Diversity Committee •Appointed to Montgomery Bar Association, Blue Ribbon Panel on Diversity Articles & Publications Navigating Pennsylvania’s New Provisions Impacting Mechanics’ Liens Speaking Engagements •“Expanding Scope of Design Professional Liability” The Harmonie Group, Professional Liability Series, April 2026 •“Hot Topics in Litigation” Pennsylvania Bar Association Civil Litigation Section Retreat, April 2024 (Baltimore, MD) News & Case Results 12 Attorneys Named to the 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists Congratulations to Our 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Congratulations to the Margolis Edelstein 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!
- Margolis Edelstein Recognized as “Defense Firm of the Year”
Practice Areas Explained
Mohammad Ghiasuddin's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mohammad Ghiasuddin handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Philadelphia.
Employment Law in Philadelphia
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business & Corporate Law in Philadelphia
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Construction Law in Philadelphia
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Product Liability in Philadelphia
Mohammad Ghiasuddin is one of 65,610 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Insurance Law in Philadelphia
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Philadelphia
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.
Philadelphia Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Philadelphia-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Philadelphia Choose Mohammad Ghiasuddin
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Mohammad Ghiasuddin's practice in the field of employment, business, construction, product liability, and insurance.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment, business, and construction, Mohammad Ghiasuddin can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia-based practice means Mohammad Ghiasuddin attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Mohammad Ghiasuddin Handles in Philadelphia
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