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THE LAW FIRM OF KATS, van der VEEN, BACCARI & ASSOCIATES HAS MOVED...about 100 yards!

After 15 years at the same location, the firm has grown too large forits current space, so we have constructed a new office building only 100 yards from the existing building.

Although we have a New Address for the New Building, our New Office isadjacent to the Same Parking Lot, has the Same Convenient FeastervilleLocation and will, as always, have the Same Commitment to our clients.KATS, van der VEEN, BACCARI & ASSOCIATES28 E. County Line RoadFeasterville, PA 19053(215) 396-9001(800) LAW-1917www.phillylawyers.com

Press Release :: Multimillion-Dollar Jury Verdicts

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August 8, 2007

CONTACT:
Michael T. van der Veen
215-396-9001

MICHAEL VAN DER VEEN NAMED PHILADELPHIA SUPER LAWYER OF 2007
van der Veen Named Super Lawyer by Law & Politics for Third Year

PHILADELPHIA: Attorney Michael T. van der Veen has once again been named a “Pennsylvania Super Lawyer” by his peers in the legal profession. 2007 is the third consecutive year Attorney van der Veen has received the honor. Each year, Pennsylvania’s top lawyers are rated by their peers with only the top 5 percent being designated a “Super Lawyer”.

According to the “Super Lawyer” designation recently published in Philadelphia magazine, “In a world where pure litigators are becoming extinct, Michael van der Veen dominates the civil and criminal courts….He has established a reputation for winning multimillion-dollar jury verdicts, as well as major criminal jury trials.”

Among the professional accomplishments that won van der Veen this honor were his winning a $10 million verdict for a brain-damaged child struck by a tractor-trailer and dismissal of murder and manslaughter charges in a highly publicized vehicular homicide case that same year.

“I am honored that my colleagues have once again chosen me as a ‘Pennsylvania Super Lawyer’,” van der Veen said upon being named. “I became a lawyer because everyone deserves their day in court, and I plan to continue helping my clients succeed in the courtroom and in life.”

Michael T. van der Veen chairs the litigation department of Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Baccari in Feasterville, PA. Attorney van der Veen concentrates on civil and criminal cases, and the firm also practices personal injury, criminal defense, commercial litigation and real estate law.

Press : Philadelphia Lawyers

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February 9, 2006

CONTACT:
215-704-3160 (cell)

van der Veen Wins $10 Million Settlement for Boy Hit by Truck Outside Einstein Hospital
Boy, Then 9 Years Old, Suffered Permanent Injuries

PHILADELPHIA: Attorney Michael T. van der Veen, a founding member of the Feasterville, PA, law firm of Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Associates, has won a $10 million settlement from Yellow Transportation on behalf of Richard Bonhomette on the fourth day of trial. Richard, then nine, suffered permanent and disabling injuries when he was hit in the cross walk outside Einstein Medical Center on his way home from school in March 2004. Assisting Attorney van der Veen were Anthony Bocchino, a lawyer at the Kats firm, and Nelson Levin, a recognized independent expert.

“I am enormously happy that we were able to win this settlement for Richard,” said Attorney van der Veen. “Now Richard and his family can focus on taking care of his health and well being and create the best life for themselves, not worry about how they are going to pay for the lifetime of medical care and support Richard will need.”

Richard, then a third-grade student at Howe Elementary School, was hit by a Yellow Freight truck at the entrance of Albert Einstein Hospital on Einstein Drive, a high traffic, high pedestrian area, when he was walking home at about 3:50 p.m. He was hit and dragged a few feet by the Yellow Freight truck.

Richard, who twice stopped breathing after the accident and had to be resuscitated, went through numerous surgeries and spent a month in a coma at Children’s Hospital. He suffered permanent injuries that have left him in need of care. Richard’s mother is his permanent caregiver.

Just prior to his accident, Richard had tested at normal levels for a child his age and his family hoped that he would follow his grandfather’s footsteps and become a minister. Now, Richard will need permanent support and care.

“When you see someone like Richard, who was so full of life, hurt like he was, it makes you realize the incredible impact an accident like this can have on the life of every member of the family,” closed van der Veen. “With their agreement to settle, Yellow Trucking has done the right thing for the Richard and the entire Bonhomette family.”

Kats, Jamieson & van der Veen represents individuals in all areas of civil and criminal litigation. Its 10 attorneys offer a regional practice, appearing in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and throughout the five-county area. Their offices are located at 25 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville, PA. They can be reached at (215) 396-9001 or (800) LAW-1917.

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Super Lawyers :: Press Release

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*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ***

August 8, 2007

CONTACT:

Michael T. van der Veen
215-396-9001

MICHAEL VAN DER VEEN NAMED PHILADELPHIA SUPER LAWYER OF 2007
van der Veen Named Super Lawyer by Law & Politics for Third Year

PHILADELPHIA: Attorney Michael T. van der Veen has once again been named a “Pennsylvania Super Lawyer” by his peers in the legal profession. 2007 is the third consecutive year Attorney van der Veen has received the honor. Each year, Pennsylvania’s top lawyers are rated by their peers with only the top 5 percent being designated a “Super Lawyer”.

According to the “Super Lawyer” designation recently published in Philadelphia magazine, “In a world where pure litigators are becoming extinct, Michael van der Veen dominates the civil and criminal courts….He has established a reputation for winning multimillion-dollar jury verdicts, as well as major criminal jury trials.”

Among the professional accomplishments that won van der Veen this honor were his winning a $10 million verdict for a brain-damaged child struck by a tractor-trailer and dismissal of murder and manslaughter charges in a highly publicized vehicular homicide case that same year.

“I am honored that my colleagues have once again chosen me as a ‘Pennsylvania Super Lawyer’,” van der Veen said upon being named. “I became a lawyer because everyone deserves their day in court, and I plan to continue helping my clients succeed in the courtroom and in life.”

Michael T. van der Veen chairs the litigation department of Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Baccari in Feasterville, PA. Attorney van der Veen concentrates on civil and criminal cases, and the firm also practices personal injury, criminal defense, commercial litigation and real estate law.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas
For over 20 years, the attorneys of Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Baccari have been offering outstanding legal advice and services to their clients. With services ranging from helping new businesses incorporate to defending someone accused of capital crime to helping those harmed by another’s negligence receive fair compensation, KJVB Law is big enough to handle the most complex legal issues, but still client focused enough to give each client, no matter what size, the personal attention they need.

Our broad areas of expertise include:
Corporate Law
Personal Injury
Immigration Law
Real Estate
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Unsafe Products
Criminal Defense
Medical Malpractice
Social Security and Government Benefits
Family Law

Corporate Law:
The law firm of Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Baccari is a dedicated team of attorneys committed to the comprehensive representation and counseling of a diverse and extensive group of corporations and other business entities. Our firm has the skills and experience to handle the largest, most complicated corporate business matters, while our careful attention to detail helps us understand and correct even the smallest business problem.

Our attorneys are experienced in handling the following legal issues for our clients:
Sales Agreements
Debt Collection
Establishing Corporations
Partnership Agreements
Corporate Defense
Insurance Litigation
Mergers and Acquisitions

We will work to ensure that the legal needs of your business are met just as we did for a used car business when its inventory was incorrectly seized by the government. KJVB Law helped recover twenty automobiles for the owner.

Criminal Defense:
If you have been charged with a crime, the aggressive defense of your rights is crucial. Our attorneys have the legal expertise to successfully defend your case – and your rights. We are experienced in many types of criminal defense cases, including:
Auto Theft
Assault
Capital offenses, including murder
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Drug possession
Robbery
Sexual Assault
Weapon charges

Our attorneys have over 15 years experience in defending people’s rights when they have been accused of a crime, standing with our client at each step of the judicial process, whether at trial, detention hearings, preliminary hearings, probation violation hearings, bond hearings, bail hearings, or appeals.

After a criminal charge, there are a variety of legal options available to you. We fight for the best possible outcome for your situation.

Among our successes are:

A “not guilty” jury verdict of 1st degree murder charges for a young man facing the death penalty.

Acquittal of a local college athlete accused of sexual assault.

A “not guilty” jury verdict for a man charged with aggravated assault and attempted murder.

A “not guilty” jury verdict of burglary and sexual assault for a local pizza delivery man.

Triple vehicular homicide charges dropped against a young man accused of crossing the centerline while driving intoxicated.

Two Governor’s Pardons granted to a security broker convicted of theft and a secretary convicted of assault.

Family Law
The attorneys at Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Baccari handle a full range of family law matters in a skilled and compassionate manner. Our areas of focus include adoption, divorce, separation, paternity, custody, visitation, and child support. With over 15 years experience, our attorneys have the legal knowledge and professionalism to handle complex family matters in a sensitive manner.

Immigration Law:
Every year, tens of thousands of immigrants come to America to make a better life for themselves and their families. But doing so legally can be difficult and time consuming. The law firm of Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Baccari is an experienced team of attorneys dedicated to counseling and representing clients in virtually every facet of immigration law. We work to protect immigrants’ rights by providing sophisticated legal services for workers, students, professionals, and businesses seeking work, educational, and investment opportunities in the United States.

We will assist you in working with immigration officials, asserting your rights, and to fight deportation and removal actions through any of the following immigration issues:

Employment Visas
Deportation Defense
Family Preference
Fiance(e) Visas
Green Cards
H1 and H1-B Visas
Investment Visas
Labor Certifications
Marriage Petitions
Naturalization Law
Outstanding Immigration Petitions
Political Asylum
Student Visas

We are fluent in Russian, Romanian, Yugoslavian, Hebrew, Ukranian, Polish, Italian, Armenian, and Korean, and we have the availability and accessibility of full translation and interpreter capabilities.

Medical Malpractice
No one expects to get hurt when they visit their doctor, but accidents happen all the time and patients end up severely injured and too often die. Their families are left having to bear the burden of caring for the

If you or a loved one has suffered because of a doctor’s negligence, you are entitled to compensation for your losses and suffering. The team of attorneys at Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Baccari has over 15 years experience in major litigation with a strong reputation of gaining maximum compensation and results for our clients.

Our team of attorneys handles all types of medical malpractice suits, including surgical mishaps, errors in diagnoses including misdiagnoses and late diagnoses, medication and anesthesia errors, birth injuries, and emergency room misconduct.

If a health care provider has failed to act reasonably on your behalf based upon what one would have expected from similar health care providers under the same circumstances, you may be entitled to compensation of your losses. Let our skilled and knowledgeable attorneys work to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve.

Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1,616 people lost their lives in automobile accidents in Pennsylvania in 2005. Thousands more suffered serious bodily injury.

If you or someone you love was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, you need qualified and experienced legal assistance.

The attorneys at Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Baccari are experienced in assisting victims and families with recovering the financial compensation they deserve. We will review your case thoroughly, investigating all evidence regarding the cause of the accident, and will interview witnesses and experts as necessary.

Our attorneys will identify all possible sources of compensation and will work to ensure that victims and their families receive the maximum settlement, including compensation for lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering. Our attorneys are capable of handling complicated personal injury cases. Let our experience speak for you.

Among our successes are:
A $10,000,000 settlement for a 9 year old Philadelphia boy who suffered traumatic brain injures after being hit by a truck as he crossed the street.

A $3.5 million award from a Chester County jury to a nurse and mother of two after she was seriously injured when she rear-ended by National waste disposal truck.

A seven figure settlement won in federal court for a motorcyclist struck by a worldwide delivery service truck.

A seven figure structured settlement for a Bucks County high school sports star involved in an intersectional crash.

In Camden, N.J. a multi-million dollar structured settlement for a young girl rundown by a local oil company van while on her way to school.

A seven figure structured settlement in a successful Dram Shop case for the family of a man who was killed in a single car crash after leaving a bar intoxicated.

Personal Injury:

You should be harmed financially if you are injured by someone else’s negligence, whether it is because you can not work or incur medical bills. Moreover, you should be compensated for the suffering you have had to endure.

If you have been injured in an accident or incident for which someone else is responsible, you may be entitled to receive fair compensation for your losses. The law offices of Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Baccari work with you on a contingency basis to achieve the results you deserve. Our firm will assist you in gaining the maximum settlement for injury compensation, including

Our firm’s extensive experience pursuing personal injury cases will work to your advantage. We are well versed in all areas of the process, including investigating cases, negotiating with insurance companies, and taking cases to trial when necessary.

We represent clients who have many types of personal injury cases, including:

Automobile accidents
Assault
Construction Accidents
Dog Bites / Animal Attacks
Faulty Products
Hit and Run
Medical Malpractice
Motorcycle or Bus Accidents
Nursing Home Abuse
Slip and Fall
Uninsured Motorist Claims
Work-Related Injuries
Wrongful Death

Our attorneys have the experience, dedication, and commitment necessary to handle complicated personal injury cases. We know the law and will make it work for you.

Real Estate

No matter whether you are buying your first home or are an investor buying your 500th property, the experienced attorneys at Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Baccari can assist with every step of real estate transactions, working with clients to ensure that each step goes smoothly, easily, and safely. With close attention to detail, we can turn your complicated real estate issue into a simple, efficient process that gets you the results you want.

Our firm provides corporate and residential real estate services for buyers and sellers, including:

Assessment Appeals
Boundary Disputes
Condominiums
Construction
Easements
Environmental Issues
Estates
Seller Financing
Trusts
Zoning and Land Use Issues

With over 15 years experience, you can be sure our firm will handle your real estate case effectively and efficiently, saving you money and time.

Social Security and Government Benefits:
If you have been unable to work due to injuries or disability, you may qualify for Social Security disability assistance or other government benefits.

The attorneys at Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Baccari are experienced in guiding people affected by all types of disabilities through the initial application process, and in representing them in appeals proceedings regarding denied claims. We will work to present your case in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to ensure that you receive the disability benefits you deserve.

Unsafe Products:

Faulty consumer products or dangerous goods can cause severe injuries, including severe pain, shock, loss of a limb and even death.

According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, the cost of deaths, injuries, and property damage to the nation is over $700 billion annually as a result of dangerous and defective consumer products. The cost of the related pain, trauma, and suffering to victims of these faulty goods is overwhelming and immeasurable.

If you have been hurt because of an unsafe product, you deserve fair compensation.

The attorneys at Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Baccari understand these costs to consumers and will work to hold manufacturers and other responsible parties accountable.

Our attorneys will investigate the design, manufacturing, and marketing defects of the product, and will work to identify the parties involved in all aspects of the product’s manufacture and sale. Defendants in a product liability case may include the manufacturer of component parts, the assembling manufacturer, the wholesaler, and the retail store owner.

If you are experiencing pain, trauma, lost wages, or medical expenses as a result of dangerous and defective consumer products, let our experienced team of attorneys speak for you. Among our successes are:

A million dollar settlement was achieved for a Philadelphia electrician who sustained a paraplegic injury after falling off a ladder due to defective wire strippers.

A seven figure settlement achieved for a laborer who suffered from a crushed hand due to a defective industrial metal bending machine.

A significant settlement reached after four days of jury trial, in which a 62 year old school teacher sustained injuries due to a defective beverage bottle from a world-wide beverage company.

An award for a man who lost his finger while trying to unlock the gears of a carpet machine at work.

Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense

The necessity defense was successfully used to achieve a not guilty verdict in a possession charge associated with the establishment of a needle exchange program. The not guilty verdict led to a change in Illinois State law.

Our attorneys successfully won a “Not Guilty” jury verdict for a man charged with aggravated assault and attempted murder.

Our client, a local pizza delivery man, was found “Not Guilty” of burglary and sexual assault in a jury verdict.

A young man was charged with homicide while drag racing down Roosevelt Boulevard. The charges were dropped after the preliminary hearing.

When our client, a young man, was charged with 1st degree murder and faced the death penalty, our attorneys successfully argued for a “Not Guilty” jury verdict.

With our efforts, triple vehicular homicide charges were dropped against a young man after being accused of crossing the centerline while driving intoxicated.

After the life savings of an elderly woman was seized by the government, we successfully recovered her account.

After the government seized a used car business’ inventory, we successfully recovered twenty automobiles.

We successfully argued for two Governor’s Pardons on behalf of a security broker convicted of theft as well as a secretary convicted of assault.

Products Liability

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Products Liability

After just four days of jury trial, a significant and confidential Philadelphia Court settlement was awarded to a 62-year-old school teacher who sustained injuries due to a defective beverage bottle from a world-wide beverage company.

We successfully argued for a significant award on behalf of a man who lost his finger while trying to unlock the gears of a carpet machine at work.

A million dollar settlement was achieved for a Philadelphia electrician who sustained a paraplegic injury after falling off a ladder due to defective wire strippers.

We achieved a seven-figure-settlement for a laborer who suffered from a crushed hand due to a defective industrial metal bending machine.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

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Motor Vehicle Accidents

After 4 days in front of a Philadelphia jury, a team of our trial lawyers won a $10,000,000 settlement for a 9-year-old Philadelphia boy who suffered traumatic brain injures after being rundown by a tractor-trailer.

Our attorneys successfully argued on behalf of a 45-year-old man who suffered tetraplegic injuries after being hit in an accident involving a major trucking company. A Federal Jury in the 3rd Circuit Federal awarded $4.25 million to the man.

When a nurse and mother of two was rear-ended by a National waste disposal truck, our attorneys won a Chester County Jury verdict for $3.5 million.

In the Federal District court, we achieved a seven-figure settlement on behalf of a motorcyclist struck by a worldwide delivery service truck.

In Camden, N.J. we successfully argued for a multi-million dollar structured settlement on behalf of a young girl run down by a local oil company van while on her way to school.

After a Bucks County high school sports star was involved in an intersectional crash, we achieved a seven-figure structured settlement on his behalf.

We are currently representing twenty children and counselors injured in a school bus rollover crash on I-95 in Maryland.

A 53-year-old man suffered from a herniated disc after being rear ended. With our efforts, a Philadelphia County Jury verdict awarded him $500,000.

In a successful Dram Shop case, we achieved a seven-figure structured settlement for the family of a man who was killed in a single car crash after leaving a bar intoxicated.

Philly Lawyers :: About Us

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The attorneys at Philly Lawyers are a dedicated team of professionals who can help you with your legal needs. We are large enough to handle even the most complex litigation, but still small enough to give you and your case the individual attention you deserve.

Philly Lawyers specializes in helping those who have been hurt by another’s negligence, including catastrophic injuries, car accidents, medical malpractice, or an unsafe product. Our professionals also have extensive experience defending those accused of a crime, including capital crimes, and can help individuals and companies with their real estate, immigration, Social Security, and Family law needs.

Founded in 1986 by Marina Kats, our firm is led by Marina Kats, Michael T. van der Veen and Robert Baccari. Among our attorneys are multiple “Pennsylvania Super Lawyers” and a pair of Legal Masters (LLMs) in Trial Advocacy.

Twenty years after we opened our doors, our successes have grown with the size of our firm. In recent years, our attorneys have won multiple seven figure awards for clients, including for child hit by a tractor trailer while crossing the street, and numerous “not guilty” verdicts.

Marina Kats

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Marina Kats was born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1979. Ms. Kats attended Temple University and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985. Thereafter, she attended Temple University, Beasley School of Law, receiving her Jurist Doctorate degree in 1988. Continuing her pursuits in education, in 1995, Marina Kats also graduated from Temple University, Beasley School of Law with a Masters Degree, becoming one of a handful of women nationally to receive the L.L.M. in trial advocacy. Ms. Kats currently is a member of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington, D.C. and New Jersey Bar Associations and the Philadelphia Trial Lawyer’s Association. Ms. Kats is also on Temple University School of Law Alumni Board. In 1995, Ms. Kats founded the law firm of Kats, Jamison, van der Veen & Associates and today, the firm is a well-respected litigation firm with offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. The firm concentrates its practice in representing individuals and businesses in all areas of civil and criminal litigation. The firm was successful in representing clients before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, has secured several pardons for its criminal clients from the Governor of Pennsylvania and recently obtained a number of multi-million dollar verdicts in front of Federal and State juries.

Ms. Kats also has lectured at Temple University, for various other schools and for the New Jersey State Bar Association. Ms. Kats has been selected and featured in Philadelphia Magazine as a Philadelphia Super Lawyer, and a Woman of the Year by Philly Magazine. She has also been selected to the Board of Trustees of Albert Einstein Hospital and Board Member for Einstein Society and to the Advisory Board to the President of Temple University.

Aside from her pursuits in the law, Marina Kats is a successful businesswoman. Ms. Kats is the general managing partner of a number of real estate ventures and commercial projects. Ms. Kats also is the principal owner of a financial services company that provides funding and financial services for independent businesses and joint ventures. Ms. Kats was the president of a popular AM radio station and co-hosts a weekly radio show on New World radio. Ms. Kats also co-produced and co-hosted a weekly television show called "What Do You Think?" with the Honorable James DeLeon from the Municipal Court. For her many successes in business and law, Ms. Kats was elected “One of the 50 Best Business Women in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" by the Governor in 1997. Ms. Kats also was honored as "Woman of the Year" by the Bucks County YMCA and as "Consumer Advocate of the Year" for the past three consecutive years.

In addition to her commitment to the law and to her many business ventures, Marina Kats also is actively involved with a number of charitable and civic organizations. Ms Kats is a Board Member of the Hias Organization and a member of the American Diabetes Association. Ms. Kats is member of the Temple Law Alumni and was a Charter Member of the law school’s Centennial. Additionally, Ms. Kats was actively involved in the Philadelphia Committee to End Homelessness. Ms. Kats currently is the President of the Russian-American Chamber of Commerce and she conducts regular lectures to its members on legal and civic issues.

PhillyLawyers.com

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PhillyLawyers.com

Twenty years after we opened our doors, our successes have grown with the size of our firm. In recent years, our attorneys have won multiple seven figure awards for clients and numerous “not guilty” verdicts. Among our attorneys are multiple “Pennsylvania Super Lawyers” and a pair of Legal Masters (LLMs) in Trial Advocacy.

have been hurt by another’s negligence, including catastrophic injuries, car accidents, medical malpractice, or an unsafe product. Our professionals also have extensive experience defending those accused of a crime, including capital crimes, and can help individuals and companies with their real estate, immigration, Social Security, and Family law needs.

Contact: 215-396-9001
Toll Free: 1-800-529-1917