Helping kernicterus families meet a lifetime of challenges
Joseph L. Messa, Jr., nationally recognized birth injury attorney
At the Philadelphia-based law firm of Messa & Associates, we represent victims and families of victims of birth injuries like kernicterus, which can cause permanent, life-altering, disabling injury.
As we know from years of experience in birth injury cases, catastrophic injury could often have been avoided with proper medical care. Kernicterus, among a group of horrific birth injuries, stands out because it should never occur.
For this reason, our founder Joseph L. Messa, Jr. dedicates himself and our team of nationally recognized birth injury attorneys and medical experts to tirelessly helping kernicterus families. He relentlessly uses skills and the best resources available to:
- Hold those responsible accountable for their actions
- Obtain compensation and medical treatment for a lifetime of challenges in your family’s path
It is why this dedicated site exists solely for you.
We invite you to read more about:
- Kernicterus, how bookmarking this site will give you access to useful information about kernicterus and the latest news about medical and legal developments
- Why Joseph L. Messa, Jr., our team of birth injury legal services professionals, and supporting network of experts is the right choice for your Kernicterus case
Joseph L. Messa, Jr.: record, reputation and results matter
It is unusual that the founding partner of a nationally prominent law firm gets so deeply involved in a very rare cause. However, Joseph L. Messa, Jr. has a lifelong passion for justice for those who have suffered personal injury because of the negligence or wrongful behavior. This passion led him to make preventable injury to infants a key area of practice and excellence for the firm from its beginnings. Attorney Messa’s exposure to the horrors of kernicterus and the needs of kernicterus families compelled him to become their advocate.
Profile
Joseph L. Messa, Jr. was born and raised in Philadelphia. A noted presenter in the legal and medical fields and on local and national news broadcasts, he has built a firm that shares his passion for helping injured people and their families in cases involving:
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Education:
- Tulane University, B.S., honors graduate, 1986
- Temple University School of Law, J.D., cum laude,1988
- Horace Stern Award for Excellence in Products Liability
- American Jurisprudence award for Products Liability
Admitted:
- 1988, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
- 1990, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Bars of the Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- Third and Sixth Circuits and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals
- First, Third, and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeals
Attorney Messa has distinguished himself with his extraordinary record of winning significant settlements and verdicts for his clients, and is recognized in the legal community and his peers as an accomplished advocate including:
- An AV-rated attorney (highest rating available)
- Listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- A member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum and an invited member of the Verdict Club, Premier Trial Lawyers
- Recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in his primary areas of practice, medical malpractice and products liability, awarded to only the top 5% attorneys in the state
Mr. Messa has successfully litigated multiple serious injury cases to multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts (please click for recent sample). He is recognized for his legal skills and by civic leaders for his numerous charitable contributions and those of Messa & Associates in all of the communities in which they have offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with affiliate offices in Miami, Florida, Chicago, Illinois, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Chester and Columbia, South Carolina.
The Messa Team
Attorney Messa leads a talented team of attorneys with extensive knowledge and experience in birth injuries, and virtually all areas of personal injury and wrongful death law. The team includes:
Over 17 years of trial experience. Irene McLafferty specializes in the areas of medical malpractice, products liability, motor vehicle negligence and premises liability...read more.
Lee Rosenfeld concentrates his practice on serious injury litigation including: automobile/trucking accidents, workplace accidents, medical malpractice, products liability, premises liability and FELA/Railroad injury claims…read more.
Noelle Palazzo focuses primarily on products liability, premises liability, medical malpractice and toxic tort matters for the plaintiff's side…read more.
Rich Heleniak’s practice is in complex personal injury cases. It includes: medical malpractice, products liability, professional malpractice (engineering, architectural and legal), construction and work place injuries, and employment discrimination. He has an A.V. rating by Martindale Hubbell (highest rating available), and was designated in 2006, 2007 and 2008 as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer…read more.
Tom Sweeney concentrates his practice in complex personal injury cases including premises liability, toxic tort, medical malpractice, products liability and other catastrophic injury cases. He was selected into the 2006 and 2007 editions of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, as a Rising Star. Only the top 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40 are selected…read more.
For more information about Attorney Messa, all of our attorneys, and our areas of practice and excellence, visit us at www.messalaw.com.
