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Lawyer Overview

As a litigator, Jonathan has been an advocate for his clients throughout all phases of the litigation process. He has obtained successful verdicts and awards before judges, juries and arbitration panels. He has handled matters before the courts in Bucks, Delaware, Carbon, Chester, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania, as well as in the Counties of Warren and Sussex in New Jersey. In addition to being licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Jonathan is admitted to practice in Federal Court in the Eastern District and before the United States Supreme Court.

In 2006, for his accomplishments in representing victims of negligence, Jonathan was recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as a "Pennsylvania SuperLawyer Rising Star". He is a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, as well as the Bar Associations in Bucks and Monroe Counties. Jonathan is also a member of the "Million Dollar Advocates Forum", a distinction reserved for less than 1% of the attorneys in the United States.

In addition to his achievements as a litigator, Jonathan has conducted public seminars on proper estate planning and wealth management. Within the local community, Jonathan has served and continues to serve on the boards of various non-profit organizations. Additionally, he has been a member of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges for the past 10 years.

Jonathan has been a member of the firm since 1993 and a shareholder since 1998. Prior to joining the firm in 1993, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Peter J. O'Brien of Monroe County. Jonathan received his law degree from Villanova University School of Law in 1992 and his Bachelors degree in 1989 from Eastern Nazarene College. 

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Litigation
• Estate Planning

West Practice Categories

Estate Planning, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1992
• New Jersey, 1992
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Bucks County Bar Association (Member)
• Monroe County Bar Association (Member)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)
• Pennsylvania Association for Justice (Member)
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
• Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (Member)

Honors and Awards

• Pennsylvania Super Lawyer "Rising Star", 2006

Past Employment Positions

• Hon. Peter J. O'Brien of Monroe County, Law Clerk, 1992 - 1993

Education

• Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1992
• Eastern Nazarene College, 1989
  Bachelors Degree

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Address

Bailiwick Office Campus
252 West Swamp Road
Suite 15
P.O. Box 1306
Doylestown, PA 18901-2465

Phones

215-348-2088

Faxes

215-348-7069

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Websites

http://www.dhdlaw.com