Joshua J. Knepp

Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C.
Joshua J. Knepp
Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C.

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability; view more

Licensed in Pennsylvania since: 2004

Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025 Selected to Rising Stars: 2010
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Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C.

161 Washington St
Suite 900
Conshohocken, PA 19428 Visit website

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Joshua J. Knepp specializes in handling medical malpractice claims, but also handles a wide range of other civil litigation matters, including automobile accidents, commercial litigation, personal injury, and products liability. He represents clients in the Philadelphia state and federal courts, as well as throughout the neighboring counties in Pennsylvania. Mr. Knepp is a partner at the law firm of Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C. The law firm has offices in Conshohocken and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and serves the Greater Philadelphia region in PA and NJ. 

In 2013, Mr. Knepp joined the team at Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C., practicing civil litigation, including car accidents, medical malpractice, personal injury, products liability, and complex commercial litigation. Mr. Knepp brings his previous experience as a medical malpractice defense attorney to now litigate  claims on behalf of plaintiffs, achieving maximum results on behalf of his clients, including:

  • $7.7 million settlement for the misdiagnosis of a pulmonary embolism.
  • $4.85 million settlement for failure to diagnose an aortic dissection.
  • $2 million jury verdict for an emergency room's failure to diagnose a stroke.

After graduating magna cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in criminology, Mr. Knepp earned his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. During his studies, Mr. Knepp participated in a multitude of activities at the institution, including the health law civil practice clinic (representing low-income individuals experiencing health-related legal issues such as Social Security Disability appeals) and interning at the Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender.

Upon completion of his law education, Mr. Knepp maintained a general practice firm and gained experience in many different areas of the law such as civil litigation, criminal law, estate planning, real estate, and collections. He is admitted to practice in all of the Pennsylvania state and federal courts.  

In addition to his work at Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C., Mr. Knepp maintains active membership in various professional legal organizations, including the Montgomery County Bar Association and the Philadelphia Bar Association.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Assault, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dram Shop Laws, Informed Consent, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 40% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
  • 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 2004, Pennsylvania

Professional Webpage: http://www.morriswilson.com/attorneys/joshua-j-knepp/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
  • Member, Montgomery Bar Association
  • Judge Pro Tem, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
  • Member, Civil Rules Committee, Montgomery Bar Association
  • Co-Chair, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, Montgomery Bar Association
  • Member, Pennsylvania Association for Justice
  • Member, Bench Bar Committee, Montgomery Bar Association
  • Member, Trial Lawyers Section, Montgomery Bar Association
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • $2 million trial verdict in a stroke misdiagnosis case against an emergency room hospital., 2021
  • $800,000 settlement of an automobile accident case where a pedestrian was seriously injured., 2020
  • $1.8 million settlement of a medical malpractice case involving the failure to diagnose lung cancer., 2018
  • $3.2 million medical malpractice verdict in Montgomery County for the death of a 46 year old man., 2017
  • $300,000 settlement of automobile accident case, where a pedestrian was seriously injured., 2017
  • $7.7 million verdict in Philadelphia County for failure to diagnose a pulmonary embolism., 2016
  • $300,000 settlement in premises liability case involving a defective sidewalk., 2016
  • $525,000 settlement of an automobile accident case, involving a rear-end collision, which caused serious injuries., 2014
  • $450,000 settlement of a medical malpractice case in Philadelphia County, involving hospital liability., 2015
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • Admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2004
  • Admitted to United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • Admitted to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Montgomery Bar Foundation, Fellow
Honors/Awards:
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2021
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2024
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2023
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2022
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2020
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2010
Educational Background:
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, magna cum laude, 2000
  • University of Pittsburgh, School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2004
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy, completed intensive trial skills program, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2018
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Seminar Paper, Constitutionality of the Phrase ‘Under God’ in the Pledge of Allegiance, 2004
Other Outstanding Achievements:
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy, completed intensive trial skills program, 2018
Industry Groups:
  • Automobile
  • Healthcare
  • Litigation

Office location for Joshua J. Knepp

161 Washington St
Suite 900
Conshohocken, PA 19428

Phone: 610-825-0500

Selections

6 Years Super Lawyers
1 Year Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025
  • Rising Stars: 2010

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