Neil T. ODonnell

Neil T. ODonnell

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

4.0 (1 reviews)
Kingston, Pennsylvania
41+ years experience
O'Donnell Law Offices
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267 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704
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Bio

The O'Donnell Law Offices, founded in 1990, focuses on the needs of injured victims. The firm handles cases in various areas ranging from workers' compensation through wrongful death litigation. Attorney Neil O’Donnell is a Pennsylvania Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy who has been practicing law for over 30 years. Neil was accredited by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification. Only 159 attorneys in Pennsylvania are designated Board Certified Specialists in Civil Trial Advocacy.Only Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyers are allowed to identify themselves as specialists or experts in the trial and litigation of civil cases. The requirements to become Board Certified include having had a sufficient number of trials, including jury trials, passing an examination, and obtaining positive confidential reviews from other lawyers and judges.A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Law School, J.D., cum laude, Attorney O’Donnell was admitted to the Pennsylvania and United States District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, in 1987. In 1990, he was admitted to the United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, United States Supreme Court. His practice areas include Personal Injury, Product Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Premises Liability and Truck Collisions.Attorney O’Donnell is a member of the Pennsylvania, American and Federal Bar Associations, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Trial Lawyers for Public Safety, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Pennsylvania Association for Justice and American Association for Justice.His numerous recognitions include Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top 10 and Top 100, National Trial Lawyer Top 100, Best Lawyer, Litigation Counsel of America Fellow, Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent Rating, American Society of Legal Advocates Top 100 Lawyer, Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America and National Association of Distinguished Counsel’s Melvin Belli Society inductee.Neil frequently lectures at local and national trial law seminars. This decade alone, leading attorney groups like the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Melvin Belli Society, Brain Injury Association of California, Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Connectionology, and others, have asked him to present more than a dozen times. Attorney O’Donnell started leading peer educational seminars in 2013.Areas of practice include: Personal Injury Law, Product Liability Law, Workers’ Compensation Law, Bad Faith, Premises Liability, Auto Collisions, Truck Collisions The O'Donnell Law Offices, founded in 1990, focuses on the needs of injured victims. The firm handles cases in various areas ranging from workers' compensation through wrongful death litigation. Attorney Neil O’Donnell is a Pennsylvania Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy who has been practicing law for over 30 years. Neil was accredited by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification. Only 159 attorneys in Pennsylvania are designated Board Certified Specialists in Civil Trial Advocacy. Only Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyers are allowed to identify themselves as specialists or experts in the trial and litigation of civil cases. The requirements to become Board Certified include having had a sufficient number of trials, including jury trials, passing an examination, and obtaining positive confidential reviews from other lawyers and judges. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Law School, J.D., cum laude, Attorney O’Donnell was admitted to the Pennsylvania and United States District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, in 1987. In 1990, he was admitted to the United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, United States Supreme Court. His practice areas include Personal Injury, Product Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Premises Liability and Truck Collisions. Attorney O’Donnell is a member of the Pennsylvania, American and Federal Bar Associations, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Trial Lawyers for Public Safety, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Pennsylvania Association for Justice and American Association for Justice. His numerous recognitions include Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top 10 and Top 100, National Trial Lawyer Top 100, Best Lawyer, Litigation Counsel of America Fellow, Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent Rating, American Society of Legal Advocates Top 100 Lawyer, Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America and National Association of Distinguished Counsel’s Melvin Belli Society inductee. Neil frequently lectures at local and national trial law seminars. This decade alone, leading attorney groups like the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Melvin Belli Society, Brain Injury Association of California, Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Connectionology, and others, have asked him to present more than a dozen times. Attorney O’Donnell started leading peer educational seminars in 2013.Areas of practice include: Personal Injury Law, Product Liability Law, Workers’ Compensation Law, Bad Faith, Premises Liability, Auto Collisions, Truck Collisions

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Northeastern Pennsylvania (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Northeastern Pennsylvania (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Northeastern Pennsylvania (2022)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Allentown (2018)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Allentown (2014)
  • Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Recognized: Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
  • Practice Area: Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
  • National Association of Premises Liability Attorneys (2021–2022)
  • American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys - 10 Best Attorney - Client Satisfaction (2020)
  • American Society of Legal Advocates Top 100 Lawyer (2013–2022)
  • Best Lawyer in America (2011 - 2023)
  • Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year (2014, 2018, 2021)
  • Lifetime Achievement Membership - America's Top 100 Attorneys (2020)
  • Litigation Counsel of America Fellow (2018-2022)
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating (2002-2022)
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocate (2007–2022)
  • National Association of Distinguished Counsel (2015-2022)
  • National Trial Lawyer Top 100 (2010-2022)
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyer (2004-2022)
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Listed in Top 10 (2008, 2019-2022)
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Listed in Top 100 (2007-2021)
  • Philadelphia Super Lawyers, Listed in Top 100 (2016)
  • Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America (2015-2022)
  • Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (2018-2020)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013

Education

  • King's College, B.A., graduated 1984
  • University of Pittsburgh, J.D., graduated 1987

Reviews

B

Brian Bailey

2 weeks ago

A trusted advocate after my workplace accident

After a serious fall at a warehouse in Luzerne County left me with a back injury and mounting medical bills, I was referred to Neil O'Donnell. His four decades of experience in general practice, specifically in personal injury and workers' comp, were immediately evident. He didn't just see a case file; he understood the disruption to my life and family. His deep knowledge of local courts and insurers in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a clear advantage, and his recent 'Lawyer of the Year' recognitions certainly seem well-earned based on the strategic approach he took. We secured a settlement that covered my medical treatment and lost wages, allowing me to focus on recovery. The one area for slight improvement would be initial response times from his support staff, which could occasionally lag. However, when you speak directly with Mr. O'Donnell, you have the full attention of a seasoned professional who genuinely cares about achieving justice for his clients.

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