Golkow Hessel LLC
Personal Injury | Serving Philadelphia, PA
267-520-0224For those working through a Personal Injury issue in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, Golkow Hessel LLC can be your partner in law.
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A Premier Philadelphia Personal Injury and Subrogation Law Firm Dedicated to High-Stakes Litigation
Golkow Hessel is an aggressive, results-driven trial law firm based in Philadelphia, specializing in high-stakes personal injury and subrogation litigation. Backed by decades of collective experience, the firm’s attorneys fight for victims of defective products, construction site negligence, medical malpractice, and serious traffic accidents. Recognized as top-tier advocates, partners James Golkow and Daniel Hessel are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and have been repeatedly named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. The firm has recovered tens of millions of dollars for its clients, achieving several of the state’s highest-ranked verdicts and workplace accident settlements.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Animal Bites
- Asbestos Mesothelioma
- Assault & Battery – Plaintiff
- Aviation & Mass Transit Accidents
- Birth Injury
- Brain Injury
- Car Accident
- Construction Accidents
- Drugs & Medical Devices
- Housing & Construction Defects
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle Defects
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Sexual Abuse
- Toxic Mold
- Toxic Torts
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Call 267-520-0224 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney James D. Golkow
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania, 1986
- New Jersey, 1987
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1995
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
Education:
- Law School of Widener University
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Moot Court Honor Society
- Law Journal: Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Editor, 1983 - 1986
- Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1983
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: cum laude
Attorney Daniel L. Hessel
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania, 1996
- New Jersey, 1996
Education:
- The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1996
- J.D.
- Law Review: William & Mary Law Review, Staff Member, 1994 - 1996
- College of New Jersey, Trenton, New Jersey, 1993
- B.S.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Law and Justice
Attorney Cynthia E. Stavrakis
Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey, 2024
- Pennsylvania, 2012
Education:
- Widener University School of Law
- Juris Doctor, 2012
- Widener University
- Bachelor of Science, 2009
- Major: Business Administration
Attorney Harmon S. Spolan
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania, 1960
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Education:
- Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- LL.B., 1959
- Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1957
- B.A.
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
- Brasenose College, Oxford University, England
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- YMHA (Board Member)
- Jewish Federation of Philadelphia (Board Member)
- Philadelphia All-Star Forum (Board Member)
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America (Chancellor's Cabinet)
- Friends of Rittenhouse Square (Board Member)
- Focus Managed Research, Inc. (Board Member)
- Philadelphia Naval Base, 1996 - Present (Member, Investment Committee, Economic Conversion Fund (Mayoral Appt.))
- Philadelphia Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- The Oxford Society (Member)
- The Locust Club (Member)
- Cozen & O'Connor (Chair, Financial Services)
Attorney Dean E. Avgerinos
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania, 2021
Education:
- Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
- Juris Doctor, 2020
- University of Pittsburgh
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Communication & Rhetoric
Golkow Hessel LLC Awards
AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.
Super Lawyers Selectee: Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.