Hannah J. Molitoris is a partner and trial attorney at the Philadelphia office.Ms. Molitoris proudly represents people across Pennsylvania and New Jersey who have been injured by tractor trailer drivers and their employers.
Representation is personal to Ms. Molitoris. She understands that her clients are navigating a complex and frustrating system that is completely new to them.
Ms. Molitoris’ dedication and commitment to her clients speaks through her results. In the past two years, she has secured three eight figure verdicts for her clients. In December 2024, she obtained a $29 million verdict for her catastrophically injured client which is believed to be the highest motor vehicle verdict in Chester County history. In April 2024, Ms. Molitoris obtained an $11.9 million trucking verdict in Philadelphia County. In September 2023, she obtained at $26.2 million trucking verdict in Philadelphia County which was one of the top 5 Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2023.
Ms. Molitoris’ work was recognized in 2024 by the Legal Intelligencer when she won “Lawyers on the Fast Track.” She has also been consistently recognized as a Rising Star by SuperLawyersand One To Watch by Best Lawyers.
In 2016, she received her Juris Doctor from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel University. During law school, Ms. Molitoris was a member of the Student Bar Association, mock trial team, moot court team, and participated in the criminal law clinic. She volunteered with the Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity and M.E.N.T.O.R. program.
While at Kline Law, Ms. Molitoris won several academic awards including Dean's List and three CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for best student performances in Appellate Advocacy, Improvisation for Lawyers, and Advanced Trial Advocacy: Criminal Law. She also received the Kline and Specter Award for Trial Advocacy. Ms. Molitoris competed nationally in both mock trial and moot court competitions.
When Ms. Molitoris is not prepping for trial, she enjoys spending time with her husband Larry, who serves our country in the United States Army National Guard, and her dog Lincoln.
Awards & Recognitions
•SuperLawyers Rising Star 2022, 2023 & 2024
•This award is conferred by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology is available here . No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
•Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
•Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
•Best Lawyers One to Watch - 2024
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•Lawyers on the Fast Track - 2024
•This award is conferred by Law.com. A description of the selection methodology is available here . No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
•2025 LawDragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer
•The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation
•The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X lists are issued by The Next Generation. A description of the selection methodologies can be found here . No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
News & Insights
Harrisburg Jury Hands up 15M Verdict to Teen Struck by Underinsured Driver
Chester County Bicyclist Awarded $29 Million in Jury Verdict for Crash
Chester County Bicyclist Awarded $29 Million in Jury Verdict for Crash
Chester County Jury Awards $29 Million to Cyclist Who Was Hit by Driver for Pluming Company
Suburban Pa. Jury Hands Up $29M to Bicyclist Hit by Truck
Plumbing Co. Hit With $29M Verdict For Injured Cyclist
Suburban Pa. Jury Hands Up $29M to Bicyclist Hit by Truck
Phila. Jury Awards $12M to Pedestrian Hit by Penske Truck
The Legal Intelligencer Announces 2024 Pennsylvania Legal Awards Finalists, Honorees
The Legal's Top 5 Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2023
Phila. Jury Awards $25M of Punitive Damages in $26.2M Truck Crash Verdict
The Legal's Top 5 Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2023
Lawsuit Filed In Deadly Bensalem Hit-And-Run
Recent Wins
Heath J. Wilson v. JM Lapp Plumbing and Heating $29,045,285 Trucking Accident 2024
Clemmons, Patrick $26,202,500 Car Accident 2023
Yvette Torres v. Penske, et al. $11,997,284 Car Accident 2024
Private Settlement $5,605,421 Trucking Accident 2025
Private Settlement $4,000,000 Trucking Accident 2025
Private Settlement $3,200,000 Trucking Accident 2020
Private Settlement $3,000,000 Motorcycle Accident 2020
Emily Garbacz v. LM Insurance Company $1,500,000 Car Accident 2025
Duane Moreno v. Rodney Bostic and AA Club Alliance Inc. $945,768 Car Accident 2026
Hunter v. Enterprise United et. al $800,000 Trucking Accident 2025
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or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
