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Jerry M. Lehocky

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Toll Free: 888-722-6671
Phone: 215-587-8400
Fax: 215-587-8417

1818 Market Street
35th Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Jerry M. Lehocky has been a litigator of workers’ compensation, Social Security disability and personal injury litigation since being admitted to practice in 1985. Initially, his practice involved representing employers and insurance companies. In 1991, Mr. Lehocky began representing claimants exclusively in the areas of workers’ compensation and Social Security disability. A proficient writer and speaker, Mr. Lehocky has written numerous articles and publications and lectured extensively on various issues involving the practice of workers’ compensation law.

As Chairman of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Workers’ Compensation Section, Mr. Lehocky is involved in the organization's lobbying efforts against recent amendments to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act and was instrumental in authoring Act 147 of 2006. He has been invited to meet with the Governor and the Pennsylvania House Labor Relations Committee on workers’ compensation issues and served as a consultant to several State Legislators. In 1997, Mr. Lehocky received the Legal Leader Award from Philaposh for distinguished service to injured workers of Pennsylvania. He also earned an accommodation of dedicated service from the State Senate of Pennsylvania for his efforts on behalf of injured workers in Pennsylvania.

Mr. Lehocky continues to serve on the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and was selected to sit on the Board of Directors of the Volunteers for the Indigent Program. He is a member of the Workplace Injury Litigation Group, a national organization designed to address workplace issues, and a committee member of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Education

J.D., Temple University School of Law, 1985

B.A., Allegheny College, 1982

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Pennsylvania, 1985

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

American Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Philadelphia Bar Association

American Trial Lawyers Association

Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
Board of Governors; Chair, Workers' Compensation Section

Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association

Born

May 5, 1960 in Rochester, PA