James E. Beasley, Jr., MD

An experienced personal injury attorney, James E. Beasley Jr., M.D., is a managing member of The Beasley Firm, LLC, based in Philadelphia. Focusing his practice on matters involving professional malpractice, birth injury, libel, aviation accidents and business torts, he extends his services to people throughout Pennsylvania.

Carrying forward the proud legacy of his father, who was also an acclaimed attorney and the founder of The Beasley Firm, LLC, Mr. Beasley has attained the stature of an established advocate in his areas of practice. He earned medical and law degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in 1994 and 1997 respectively. In 2003, he proceeded to graduate with honors with a master’s degree in trial advocacy from the Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Having tried the firm’s biggest cases, Mr. Beasley has been successful in winning his clients’ settlements worth millions of dollars. He was the chief strategist of a case that won $100 million for a medical malpractice case in 2000, which was the highest verdict in the state at that time.

Mr. Beasley, as praised by his colleagues and clients alike, is a genial lawyer who is a natural at understanding the specifics of a case and helping his clients find the best-suited strategy. His in-depth knowledge of the medical field and the law regulating it make him a good choice for medical malpractice cases.

By his dedication to his clients, Mr. Beasley does not refrain from fighting a complex trial in court instead of settling if it is the right thing to do. Rated “Superb” on Avvo, he has to his credit 22-plus years of invaluable legal experience, which has gained him numerous grateful clients.

Mr. Beasley is recognized since 2010 by the Best Lawyers in America in the fields of medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation for plaintiffs and is also included in the list of America’s Top 100 Attorneys. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, the U.S. Federal Court of Claims and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Knowing the importance of contributing to the community, Mr. Beasley dedicates much of his time to volunteering for legal projects. His pro bono activities have also won him the Philadelphia Volunteer for the Indigent Program Award in 2009.