Daniel Lloyd Hessel

With close to three decades in personal injury law, Dan Hessel is known for handling catastrophic injury cases for accident victims, especially people injured at work. He is a trial-focused lawyer who routinely tries cases to verdict, and his track record includes standout results: TopVerdict.com reports that he achieved Pennsylvania’s highest workplace-injury verdict in 2016 and again in 2019, along with the ninth-highest verdict in 2023. Dan’s courtroom presence has even been recognized by jurors. After a Philadelphia jury trial, the jury foreman posted an unsolicited review praising Dan as “the best I have seen,” highlighting how organized, sharp, and effective he was throughout the case. Many of Dan’s matters have been covered by leading legal and news outlets, including The Legal Intelligencer, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Yahoo! Biz, and publications such as Pennsylvania Damages and various Verdict Reporter journals across the country. He also speaks frequently on tort-law topics and has presented more than 30 times nationwide. Dan has earned selection as a Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer” for 12 consecutive years, placing him among the top 5% of attorneys in the state.