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Depfer, Joan P.
Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
1845 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-4797
Phone: (215) 575-4559
Fax: (215) 575-0856
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Summary
Lawyer Overview
Joan concentrates her practice in toxic tort and mass tort matters, and she also maintains part of her practice handling consumer credit disputes. As well, Joan has extensive experience in defending personal injury matters. Prior to joining the firm in 2004, Joan was an associate and partner at the firm of Kelly, McLaughlin & Foster, where she enjoyed a varied casualty practice. She has tried bench trials and arbitrations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Joan graduated cum laude from Widener University School of Law, where she was research editor for the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law. During law school, Joan worked as a real estate and corporate paralegal at the firm of Kassab, Archbold and O'Brien in Media, Pennsylvania. Joan's legal experience actually began when she served as a frequent court witness during her years as a caseworker with Chester County Children, Youth & Family Services. As an attorney, she has drawn on her caseworker experience in handling pro bono matters.
Significant Representative Matters:
Areas of Practice
- Toxic Torts
- Consumer Credit Litigation
West Practice Categories
Business & Commercial Law, Products Liability Law, Toxic Torts
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1991
- New Jersey, 1991
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1991
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1992
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1996
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2008
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
- Kelly, McLaughlin, Foster
Education
- Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware,
1991
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Law Review: Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Staff, 1989-1990; Research Editor 1990-1991 - Widener University,
1986
Certificate with Honors, Paralegal Studies - Millersville University of Pennsylvania,
1982
B.A.
Major: Social Work
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Office Information
Address
1845 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-4797
Phones
(215) 575-4559
Faxes
(215) 575-0856