A. Roy DeCaro

A. Roy DeCaro is a civil trial attorney with Raynes & Lawn in Philadelphia who represents people seriously injured or killed by the negligence of others. His work includes cases involving medical error, unsafe products, negligent drivers, and other serious personal injury matters. Over his career, he has tried more than 200 jury trials to verdict, first as a prosecutor and later as a civil attorney representing injured individuals and families.

Roy graduated magna cum laude from Villanova University in 1971 and received his law degree from Villanova University Law School in 1974. He served as Articles Editor of the law review. His legal education and early trial work as a prosecutor provided a strong foundation in evidence, courtroom presentation, witness examination, and case strategy. He later returned to Villanova Law School as an adjunct professor, teaching Evidence on multiple occasions.

Roy’s earlier prosecutorial work included cases involving murder, drug crimes, organized crime, police corruption, and public corruption. In civil practice, he has handled catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases arising from medical negligence, defective products, and unsafe driving. He is also asked by plaintiff and defense lawyers to mediate and arbitrate disputes. His career therefore includes prosecution, plaintiff-side trial work, alternative dispute resolution, teaching, and institutional review work.

A. Roy DeCaro has received sustained recognition for trial advocacy, including selection to the Super Lawyers Top 100 list for more than 20 years and recognition by Best Lawyers for personal injury litigation in Philadelphia. He has served as president of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers’ Club and is a member of major trial-lawyer organizations. His practice reflects decades of courtroom experience, significant civil litigation, professional leadership, mediation work, and pro bono service.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Raynes & Lawn
• Past Board Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Past President, Philadelphia Lawyers Club
• Member, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
• Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
• Member, American Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Justinian Society

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania

Education

• Villanova University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Villanova University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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