Top Rated Medical Malpractice Attorney in Philadelphia, PA

Attorney Joseph L. Messa, Jr., is the founder of Messa & Associates in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Messa serves clients in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey who have been the victims of personal injury or medical malpractice. He has extensive experience with complex personal injury matters involving construction accidents, drug, products liability, fire accidents, medical device accidents, products liability, workplace accidents and more.

Mr. Messa has recovered substantial sums in settlements and verdicts on behalf of his clients. His achievements have resulted in recognition, including membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the rating of AV Preeminent* by the peer review organization Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been recognized by groups, including the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys and the National Trial Lawyers.

After graduating from Tulane University, Mr. Messa earned his law degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law, graduating cum laude. Licensed to practice law since 1988, he is admitted to appear before federal courts in Colorado, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th Circuits, the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

In addition to running his law practice, Mr. Messa has served as a pro tem judge for the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia. He is a member of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the American Society of Legal Advocates and the National Trial Lawyers. His certifications include a medical malpractice attorney certification from the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.