Shein Law is ecstatic to announce that Benjamin Shein and Bethann Schaffzin Kagan were both selected to this year’s Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers is a patented, multi-phase rating service that evaluates attorneys in over 70 different practice areas. Nominations are made on a state-by-state basis with the goal of highlighting attorneys for their grandiose accomplishments. The certified blue-ribbon panel chooses attorneys based on certain criteria, such as honors and awards, career position, pro bono services, and experience.
Benjamin Shein is a renowned mesothelioma and asbestos attorney who has advocated for plaintiffs for over 30 years. Some of his jury verdicts have even reached multi-million settlements for his clients. Due to his successful record, Benjamin is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for obtaining settlements and awards in excess of $1 million. Benjamin strives to protect the rights of mesothelioma victims, and has previously lectured doctors, lawyers, insurance representatives, and union leaders about the dangers of asbestos. Benjamin has been selected to Super Lawyers each consecutive year since 2005.
Benjamin received his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami, School of Law. He is admitted to practice for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the state of New Jersey, and is an active member of the Leaders Forum of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, as well as the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. He is also a founding member of Asbestos Victims Against Default and Delay, and a member of Asbestos Victims of America.
Bethann Schaffzin Kagan, a partner, is also an acclaimed mesothelioma and asbestos attorney who continuously advocates on the behalf of victims and families affected by mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases. Bethann has obtained numerous multi-million settlements for her clients, which has allowed her to be a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Her robust work ethic and compassion for her clients has led her to become a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers and the National Asbestos/Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers Association. Bethann has also been selected to Super Lawyers each consecutive year since 2012.
Bethann received Juris Doctor from Villanova Law School. Shortly after graduation, Bethann gained extensive experience in toxic product litigation and began trying asbestos cases throughout the United States. She is currently admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is part of various local, state, and national trial lawyer associations. She has published articles and lectured in different medical communities as well. Currently, she volunteers at numerous charities to help raise money for cancer research and is actively involved in the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.
After receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis, a victim may be overwhelmed by medical bills. An important step is to contact the Philadelphia mesothelioma lawyers at Shein Law to seek necessary compensation. For more information, call 877-743-4652 or complete an online form for an initial consultation. Located in Philadelphia and Pennsauken, New Jersey, the firm serves clients throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.