Michael van der Veen | Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer
Michael T. van Der Veen
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Criminal, Accident & Injury, Business, Civil & Human Rights
- Law Office: Van Der Veen, O'Neill, Hartshorn & Levin
- Law School: Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D. 1988
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 28 years
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His record of success in both civil and criminal courts includes acquittals in high-profile criminal cases and numerous seven-figure and eight-figure awards for victims. He has saved many corporations from unfair and oppressive government regulation and has won out-right victories for small companies and owners embroiled in complex corporate litigation.
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Experience
| Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founding Partner | van der Veen, O'Neill, Hartshorn, and Levin | Philadelphia, PA | Present |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac University School of Law | J.D. | Law School | 1988 |
| Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law | Master of Laws | Trial Advocacy | 1995 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Bachelor of Arts | Political Science | 1985 |
Admission
| State / Court | Date |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1996 |
| Pennsylvania | 1995 |
Associations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association | Attorney Member | 1995 - Present
New Jersey State Bar Association | Member | 1996 - Present
Honors & Awards
- Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2005 - 2017
Cases
Highlights of his nearly three decades of legal excellence include:
· A $31.5 million judgment for a client who was rendered paraplegic in a motor crash
· A $10 million settlement for child run over by a tractor-trailer, also involving work with the U.S. Department of Immigration
· A $10 million judgment for an injured bicyclist
· A $4.8 million judgment for an injured bicyclist
· A $4.25 million jury verdict in Federal Court for a man rendered tetraplegic in a crash with a tractor-trailer
· A $3.25 million jury verdict for a nurse who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury when a dump truck crashed into her
· A $1.65 million settlement for a man injured in a car crash
· $1.4 million recovered for the widow of a pharmaceutical executive killed in a high-speed motorcycle crash
· A $1.375 million settlement for a 24-year-old man who sustained a head injury after the car in which he was riding in was hit by a SEPTA bus
· A $1.35 million settlement benefiting a young prize fighter hit by a drunk driver
Publications
- Recent Blog Posts | van der Veen, O’Neill, Hartshorn, and Levin
Office Hours
| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Legal Articles
Condoms as Instruments of Crime (2018-08-01 11:03:56)
Under the touted banner of fighting human trafficking, Pennsylvania law enforcement is cracking down on sex workers, and in an unusual way.
Charges Stemming from Paintball Fights (2018-08-01 11:04:32)
In Detroit, paintball enthusiasts began staging mini gun fights and drive-bys with paintball guns, instead of real guns.
Injuries Caused by Recalled Vehicles (2018-08-01 11:05:33)
One of the last thing that a driver imagines happening when they get behind the wheel, start the ignition, pull out into the street and merge onto the highway is to get stuck in cruise control and barrel at top speed into the back of braking tractor trailer.
Protecting Yourself from Excessive Force During an Arrest (2018-08-01 11:07:44)
The majority of Americans know that when a police officer wishes to make an arrest, we should remain as calm as humanly possible and make every attempt to resist arrest.
Medical Negligence of Dancing Doctor Injures Nearly 100 Women (2018-08-01 11:09:03)
Shocking videos posted on YouTube show a dancing, singing dermatologist performing for the camera as she operates on sedated patients.
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Service Type: Private
Update Date: 2018-06-06
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