Executive Committee

• Gloria Allred
• Sam Bernstein
• Roy Black
• Benjamin Brafman
• Michael Burg
• Fernando Chavez
• Sam Cherry
• Morris Dees
• Tom Demetrio
• William Edwards
• Robert Eglet
• Geoffrey Fieger
• George Fleming
• Mark Geragos
• Tom Girardi
• Keith Givens
• Edward Hershewe
• Ed Hill
• Len Jacoby
• Lynn Johnson
• Gail Koff
• Mark Lanier
• Fred Levin
• Ramon Lopez
• Tom Mesereau
• Robert Michael
• Sheldon Miller
• Billy Murphy
• Howard Nations
• Richard Newsome
• Brian Panish
• Jerry Parker
• Jim Parkman
• Darryl Phillips
• Dan Ramsdell
• Mark Robinson
• James Rolshouse
• John Romano
• Sheldon J. Schlesinger
• Derek Sells
• Hezekiah Sistrunk
• Jock Smith
• Stephen Smith
• Harvey Weitz

JAMES HAGELGANS

Lancaster, PA

A life-long resident of Lancaster, Jim graduated from Franklin & Marshall College and Vanderbilt University School of Law. Since graduation he has continuously practiced in Lancaster.

Jim holds professional memberships with the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of the Champions of Justice Club of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. He is admitted to practice law before State and Federal Courts.

The Judges of Lancaster County have appointed Jim to serve as a Chairman of Civil Arbitration Panels (a lawyer who is appointed to act as a Judge, hear sworn testimony in civil cases and render decisions along with two other panel members).

The focus of his practice is auto accident claims, death cases and cases involving serious personal injuries. He represents only accident victims.

Jim is a certified member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum representing only those attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience and excellence in advocacy by achieving a verdict, award or settlement in the amount of one million dollars or more.

Jim has provided educational presentations before lawyer groups, community groups and other organizations related to automobile accident law.

Jim is married and has five children. His interests include history and politics.

Areas of Practice:

• Auto Accident Claims
• Personal Injury
• Death Cases

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties:

Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Bar Admissions:

Pennsylvania, 1982

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1985

U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania

U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit

Education:

Vanderbilt University School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee

Franklin & Marshall College

Professional Associations and Memberships:

American Association for Justice

Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

Champions of Justice Club of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Member

Past Employment Positions:

Civil Arbitration Panels, Chairman