Atty. Richard J. Margolis
Richard Margolis handles a broad range of defense litigation. Richard was formerly appointed a member of the Lawyer Referral Information Service (LRIS) Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association and was Co-Chair of Legal Line, a pro bono service of the Philadelphia Bar Association.
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Richard J. Margolis is a Partner based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Margolis Edelstein. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on litigation. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1984), New Jersey (1984), Florida (1984), and United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1984). Educated at University of Miami Law School (J.D., 1983) and Emory University (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS •Florida Bar Association •Pennsylvania Bar Association •New Jersey Bar Association •American Civil Liberties Union •American Judicature Society •American Bar Association. Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard Margolis handles a broad range of defense litigation
- Richard was formerly appointed a member of the Lawyer Referral Information Service (LRIS) Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association and was Co-Chair of Legal Line, a pro bono service of the Philadelphia Bar Association
- Honors •BV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated NEWS AND VERDICTS •Philadelphia Partner, Richard Margolis, Obtains Summary Judgment for School in Educational Liability Case •Richard Margolis Successfully Removes $120K Confession of Judgment
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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