Jeffrey R. Wilson

Jeffrey Wilson maintains a diverse practice with experience in the areas of civil litigation, commercial litigation, health care law, employment law, professional liability, general liability, creditors' rights and products liability. He frequently represents manufacturers, hospitals, long-term health care providers, transportation and food companies in a broad range of litigation, employment and business matters.

He has served as lead trial counsel in federal and state courts throughout the country and has been involved in appellate work before the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Additionally, he has represented clients in various alternative dispute formats, including mediation and arbitration, and has litigated complex commercial litigation cases. His experience has allowed him to counsel the management of several large national and international corporations on a daily basis on a wide variety of legal issues.

Jeffrey is a frequent lecturer on employment and professional liability topics and has written articles for various publications. He has been recognized by his peers in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2006.

Admissions

• Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Representative Experience

• Represented a publicly traded long term care company in age, gender and disability discrimination cases in the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania.
• Represented a national multi-billion dollar company in four separate class action suits in multidistrict litigation in the Eastern District of Louisiana arising out of claims stemming from alleged defective Chinese drywall.
• Protected the business interests of a national multi-billion dollar company by successfully enforcing a non-compete agreement against a former key employee.
• Successfully represented a national textile services company before the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. The court found that the company had met its burden of proving work availability; thereby, reducing the benefits owed to the employee and greatly diminishing the company's exposure.
• Represented one of North America's largest manufacturers of transportation, construction and industrial products in various employment-related matters.
• Counseled a large, long-term healthcare provider on wage payment and collection laws.
• Procured favorable results for a foundry in Eastern Pennsylvania that faced a flood of employment claims as the result of a business slowdown.
• Received favorable results in representing a railcar manufacturer that faced significant exposure stemming from occupational disease claims filed by prior employees.
• Served as a member of a team responsible for successful negotiation of an insurance coverage dispute on behalf of an international steel company.
• Served as a member of a team responsible for litigating malpractice and professional liability matters on behalf of a national nursing home provider.

   

Education

J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law, 1994

B.S., Business Administration, The Pennsylvania State University, 1991

Honors

Best Lawyers in America® distinction in Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (2006-2024)