Jennifer Hoffman

With more than two decades of litigation experience, Jennifer Hoffman is a seasoned Philadelphia personal injury attorney who has built her career on fighting for individuals and families facing life’s most serious challenges. A former prosecutor turned plaintiff-side trial lawyer, Jennifer combines an aggressive courtroom presence with genuine compassion for her clients — delivering results in cases that other firms may turn away.

Before entering private practice, Jennifer served as an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia from 2004 through 2018, where she prosecuted serious criminal matters and represented victims at every stage of the legal process. That prosecutorial background gives her a distinctive edge as a civil litigator — she understands how opposing counsel thinks, anticipates litigation strategy, and is never afraid to take a complex case to trial.

Today, Jennifer concentrates her practice on plaintiff-side personal injury and mass tort litigation, representing clients in:

  • Personal injury claims, including catastrophic and serious injury cases
  • FELA claims on behalf of injured railroad workers
  • Mass tort and multi-district litigation (MDL) involving dangerous products, drugs, and devices
  • Occupational exposure cases, including toxic tort and workplace injury claims
  • Negligence cases against large corporations and institutional defendants

Jennifer is particularly sought after for cases involving catastrophic injuries, corporate negligence, and complex occupational exposures — matters that demand both deep legal knowledge and the willingness to litigate aggressively against well-funded defense teams.

Jennifer earned her undergraduate degree from Lafayette College and her law degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and multiple federal courts, and has appeared nationwide on a pro hac vice basis in complex litigation matters — making her a trusted resource for clients across the country with serious injury claims.

Outside of the courtroom, Jennifer enjoys spending time with family, spending time at the Jersey shore, and is deeply rooted in her community. A longtime youth lacrosse coach and board member of her local lacrosse organization, she brings the same values of mentorship, teamwork, and commitment to everything she does — on and off the field.

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