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Daniel S. Weinstock

Daniel S. Weinstock
dweinstock@feldmanshepherd.com

Daniel S. Weinstock focuses his practice on representing families of children with cerebral palsy and brain or spinal injuries caused by medical negligence. He has won multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements against careless obstetricians, pediatricians and other health care providers in 5 different states. Mr. Weinstock is licensed to practice law in the State and Federal Courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but also regularly handles catastrophic medical negligence cases in courtrooms across the United States on a pro hac vice basis. His recent successes include:

$16 Million verdict in obstetric malpractice case.

$6.0 Million settlement in cerebral palsy case.

$3.5 Million settlement for failure to diagnoses carotid artery stenosis leading to stroke and brain injury.

$2.3 Million verdict in obstetric malpractice case.

$3.5 Million settlement in obstetric malpractice case.

$3.75 Million settlement for failure to diagnose blood clot in brain.

$7.5 Million settlement for brain injuries caused by misplaced catheter.

$3.4 Million settlement of an obstetric malpractice case leading to transient seizure disorder.

$9.3 Million settlement of obstetric malpractice case leading to cerebral palsy.

Mr. Weinstock also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at the Temple University School of Law, where he teaches trial strategy and technique to practicing attorneys seeking a Master’s Degree of Law, and he teaches trial advocacy to law students at the Widener University School of Law. He frequently lectures on behalf of the American Association of Justice (formerly ATLA) and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (formerly PaTLA) on trial strategy and technique.

Daniel S. Weinstock named 2007 Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Super Lawyer.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Birth Injury
Neonatal/Pediatric Malpractice
Medical Negligence
Product Liability
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Mass Tort Litigation

BAR ADMISSIONS

Pennsylvania, 1994
New Jersey, 1995
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1996
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1997
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1997
U.S. Court of Appeals Third Circuit, 1998
U.S. Supreme Court, 2006

Past and Present Pro Hac Vice Admissions

Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia

EDUCATION

Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK, J.D., 1994
(Law Review, Moot Court Board, ATLA Trial Practice Competition)

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, B.S., 1990

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Pennsylvania Association of Justice (formerly Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association)
Member (1995-present)

Board of Governors (2004 - present)
Member (2004-present)

Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
Member (2002-Present)

American Association of Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
Member (1996-present)

Birth Trauma Litigation Group
Member (2006-present)

James E. Beasley School of Law
Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy (2004 - present)

Widener University Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
Instructor (1999-present)

Academy of Advocacy
Faculty (2004-present)

PUBLICATIONS AND LECTURES BY INVITATION

Jury Instructions: How to Ace the Charge Conference, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar
Course Planner and Lecturer (December 12, 2003)

Premises Liability, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar
Course Planner and Lecturer (November 2, 2003)

Winning with Expert Witnesses, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar
Co-course Planner and Lecturer (April 10, 2002)

Special Issues to Consider When Your Personal Injury Client is a Child
Lead Author (PaTLA Newsletter, Fall, 2001)

Medical Negligence Cases: Factors to Consider Before Taking the Leap
Lead Author (PaTLA Newsletter, May, 2001)

PaTLA/AHA Anti-Smoking Mock Trial
Presenter (March 20, 2001)

Case of the Month Program, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
Featured Speaker (April 21, 1998)

Settling P.I. Cases, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers’ Association CLE Seminar
Moderator (April 17, 1998)

Third Party Liability From the Plaintiff’s Perspective, Post & Schell Latex Allergy Seminar
Presenter (Spring, 1998)

Americans With Disabilities Act: AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases
Co-Author (presented to Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 1996