2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Ezra Wohlgelernter

Ezra Wohlgelernter

Feldman, Shepherd, Wohlgelernter, Tanner, Weinstock & Dodig
1845 Walnut Street, 25th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania (PA)

Contact Contact Ezra Wohlgelernter
T: 215-567-8300
F: 215-599-1751

Visit: www.feldmanshepherd.com
Practice Areas: Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (70%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice (20%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products (10%)

Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products

Industry Groups: New York Trial Lawyers Association, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
Languages Spoken: English, Hebrew

Profile

Ezra Wohlgelernter is one of the three founders of Feldman Shepherd. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Yeshiva University in 1978, and is a 1981 graduate of Temple University School of Law. Mr. Wohlgelernter is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, and has successfully tried complex cases in each of these jurisdictions. His practice is concentrated in medical negligence, premises liability, motor vehicle/truck litigation and other significant personal injury claims. Mr. Wohlgelernter has regularly contributed to both continuing legal education and community activities. Mr. Wohlgelernter is a member of the American, Pennsylvania, New York and Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Associations. Ezra Wohlgelernter honored as Medical Malpractice Super Lawyer by Philadelphia Magazine in 2005 and Super Lawyer in 2009 and 2010.

Selected To

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2011
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2010
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2009
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2005

No Rising Stars publication in 2009

About Ezra Wohlgelernter

Admitted: 1982, Pennsylvania

Professional Webpage: www.feldmanshepherd.com/legal-team.php?action=view&id=13

Honors and Awards:

  • Ezra was honored for his service as Editor in Chief of "The Verdict", the Assoication's monthly newsletter., President's Award, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, 2010

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Associations
  • New Jersey Trial Lawyers Association
  • New Jersey Bar Associations
  • New York State Bar Association
  • New York Trial Lawyers Association
  • Philadelphia Bar Association
  • Serves as Editor in Chief of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyer's "Verdict"., 2006
  • Senior Law Center, Vice Chair, 2010
  • Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Officer, 2011

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • VIP - Volunteers for Indigent People - I regularly represent indigent clients in civil litigation matters in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County.
  • Senior Law Center, Vice Chair, Board of Directors; Chair of Board Development Committee, 2004
  • President, Congregation B'nai Israel, Philadelphia, Pa., 2007

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Ezra was selected to serve as faculty member for the Association for Justice sponsored CLE seminar on Premises Liability. Ezra shared his invaluable experience in the area of investigation and discovery deposition in premises liability cases with a specific emphasis on l llitigating these claims against muncipal and federal governmental agencies., Lecturer, Premises Liability, Pa. Association For Justice, 2010

Verdicts and Settlements:

Newsletters:

  • Ezra is the Editor in Chief of The Verdict and has made significant contributions to this publication. Recently, Ezra co authored an article analyzing the current law pertaining to insurance coverage for negligent infliction of emotional distress claims. This article explains what you need to know to recognize and evaluate such cases.To read the full article, click here: Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Claims, The Verdict, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
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