Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 1982
Year of First Admission:
1982
Admission:
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; United States District Court for the District of New Jersey; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; United States Supreme Court; United States District Court for the District of Columbia; United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; 1984, New Jersey; 1982, Pennsylvania; 1985, District of Columbia; 1990, New York; 2018, Vermont; 2018, Arizona; 2019, Colorado; 2020, Missouri
ISLN:
907351960
Areas of Practice (14)
Business & Commercial
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Legal Malpractice
Employment Law
Civil Rights
Car Accidents
Contracts & Agreements
Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
Wrongful Death
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Litigation
Personal Injury
Peer Reviews
4.6/5.0(17 reviews)
Legal Knowledge
4.6/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.6/5.0
Judgment
4.5/5.0
Communication
4.6/5.0
Legal Experience
4.7/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 05/05/12
in Class Actions
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 09/08/10
in Personal Injury
Ben Folkman, Esquire is an active member of the legal community. He serves the community well and his clients well. He takes his role as a litigator very seriously; but, he doesn't take himself too seriously. Ben is a great advocate for the downtr...
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Ben Folkman, Esquire is an active member of the legal community. He serves the community well and his clients well. He takes his role as a litigator very seriously; but, he doesn't take himself too seriously. Ben is a great advocate for the downtrodden.
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5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 09/08/10
in Professional Malpractice
In addition to employment discrimination on behalf of plaintiffs, Ben Folkman specializes in professional malpractice and personal injury matters, also mostly on behalf of plaintiffs. Ben is well deserving of the highest rating of his peers. I refe...
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In addition to employment discrimination on behalf of plaintiffs, Ben Folkman specializes in professional malpractice and personal injury matters, also mostly on behalf of plaintiffs. Ben is well deserving of the highest rating of his peers. I refer clients to Ben Folkman without hesitation. Apart from his laudable professional skills in the courtroom, he is a gentlemen.
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5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 09/08/10
in Employment Discrimination
I have known Ben Folkman to be of the highest caliber in all categories listed above. He is an exemplary trial attorney who has practiced in NJ and PA for about 26 years. He has successfully tried many cases to conclusion and he's obtained jury ver...
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I have known Ben Folkman to be of the highest caliber in all categories listed above. He is an exemplary trial attorney who has practiced in NJ and PA for about 26 years. He has successfully tried many cases to conclusion and he's obtained jury verdicts in excess of one-million dollars. He is held in the highest esteem by me and by the legal community for his expertise and his unimpeachable ethical standards.
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3.0/5.0(4 reviews)
Ben, has reviewed and advised my Company on multiple business contracts and agreements . His excellent knowledge and advice has continued to help me in many business related matters. I would highly re...
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Ben, has reviewed and advised my Company on multiple business contracts and agreements . His excellent knowledge and advice has continued to help me in many business related matters. I would highly re...
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