John M. Dodig

John M. Dodig, a veteran trial attorney and Shareholder at the firm, focuses his practice on complex litigation involving construction incidents, trucking and motor-vehicle crashes, medical negligence, and premises liability. With decades of courtroom experience, he has secured numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, consistently achieving significant outcomes for seriously injured clients and their families.

John, a graduate of Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law, later earned an LL.M. in Trial Advocacy from Temple University Beasley School of Law. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He holds certification by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney—an honor held by fewer than two percent of attorneys statewide.

John’s results include landmark recoveries across multiple practice areas. His motor-vehicle verdicts range from a $31 million jury award involving a dangerous roadway condition to multimillion-dollar settlements for families affected by fatal and catastrophic collisions. His construction-site recoveries include significant awards for workers injured by falls, collapsing structures, unsafe equipment, and site hazards. He has also secured major trucking-accident results, including a combined $25.1 million recovery for multiple victims in a construction-zone tractor-trailer crash.

Highly regarded within the legal community, John has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer every year since 2004, recognized as a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Attorney by The National Trial Lawyers, and honored with leadership roles, including serving as President of The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. His induction into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers further reflects his career-long excellence in trial advocacy.

In addition to his litigation work, John M. Dodig frequently lectures on trial tactics, workplace injury law, and governmental liability, sharing insights with practicing attorneys. Dedicated, disciplined, and committed to client-centered advocacy, he continues to guide individuals and families through life-altering legal challenges with skill and compassion.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
• Member, American Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Association for Justice
• Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey

Education

• Temple University Beasley School of Law
  Master of Law (LLM)
• Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Fairleigh Dickinson University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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