Jay L. Edelstein, of Edelstein Law, was born in 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Washington & Jefferson College where he received his B.A. in 1976. He went onto Widener University School of Law (formerly Delaware Law School), receiving his J.D. in 1979.
Mr. Edelstein is the firm’s founder and is a successful and a well-respected third generation attorney who focuses his practice of law on the following areas: Personal injury litigation, auto injury, sexual abuse cases, slip and fall, medical malpractice, dog bites, brain injury, birth injury, nursing home neglect, construction law and litigation involving common carriers. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1979 and the New Jersey Bar in 1991.
With more than 40 years of experience, Mr. Edelstein has successfully represented his clients and has obtained over 150 million dollars for injured victims by way of Verdict or Mediation. He has been awarded Super Lawyer of Pennsylvania for 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; Only 5% of Attorneys in Pennsylvania receive this distinction. Super Lawyer is reserved for those attorneys who exhibit excellence in practice. In addition, Jay is AV rated with Martindale-Hubbell which is the highest peer review rating in LEGAL ABILITY and ETHICAL STANDARDS. This AV rating is only given to 5% of attorneys WORLDWIDE.
Jay L. Edelstein, Esquire of Edelstein Law, LLP has been selected by NADC (The National Association of Distinguished Counsel) Jay is a member of the selective group and is of the Nation's Top 1% Attorneys. This Organization is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark for other attorneys to emulate. Members are thoroughly vetted by a research team, selected by a blue-ribbon panel of attorneys with podium status from independently neutral organizations and approved by a judicial review board as exhibiting virtue as a practice of law. Due to the selectivity of the appointment process, only the TOP ONE PERCENT OF THE ATTORNEYS in the UNITED STATES are awarded membership in NADC. This elite class of advocates consists of the finest leaders of the legal profession from across the nation.
Jay is a member of The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is also admitted to practice in The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; The United States District Court of New Jersey and The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM BAR ASSOCIATION and American Association for Justice.
Mr. Edelstein serves as a member of The Philadelphia Board of Directors at Ashley Treatment Center. Jay also serves as Philadelphia counsel for Steps to Recovery, LLC. He is very active in the drug and alcohol community and is always there to lend a helping hand to someone in need.
Jay has been happily married for 35 years with three beautiful children and two lovely grandsons. He enjoys relaxing in the sun and taking long walks with his dog, Sammi. He is a lifelong avid Flyers fan and loves all Philadelphia sports teams. His ultimate wish would be to see the Flyers win the Stanley Cup. He would challenge anyone, any day to any sports trivia.
Licenses:
Pennsylvania (1979)
New Jersey (1991)
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court of Appeals Third Circuit
Education:
B.A. in Political Science and Education (1976)
J.D., Widener University, Delaware Law School (1979)
Practice Areas:
Sexual Abuse & Assault
School Bullying
Personal Injury
Auto Accident
Slip and Fall
Birth Injury
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home Neglect
Wrongful Death
Trucking Accidents
Product Liability
Civil Trial Practice
Insurance Defense
Self-Insured Defense
Premises Liability
Security Defense
Insurance Coverage
Workers’ Compensation
Bar Associations and Memberships:
National Crime Victim Bar Association
American Association For Justice
Philadelphia Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
American Bar Association
New Jersey Bar Association
US District Court for the Eastern District of New Jersey
US District Court of Appeals Third Circuit
US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Serves as Judge Pro Tem when called upon for Dispute Resolution Center of Philadelphia
Serves on the Board of Directors for Ashley Treatment Center
Defense Research Institute
