E. Douglas DiSandro, Jr.
E. Douglas DiSandro, Jr.’s practice is devoted to fighting tirelessly on behalf of individuals and families who have suffered catastrophic injury or death. With skill, determination, and an unrelenting work ethic, Doug helps his clients hold responsible parties accountable for their negligence. Dedication to and passion for the rights of his clients was instilled in Doug at a young age as he has been influenced by his father, a personal injury attorney for over thirty years.
- $150,000,000$150,000,000+ settlement in connection with a major transportation ...
- $24,100,000According to court papers, plaintiff Leon Oates, a construction worker, ...Read Story
- $12,000,000Attorneys with Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky secured a $12 million settlement ...Read Story
- $9,000,000A man whose leg was amputated after being run over by a forklift twice has ...Read Story
In law school, Doug was honored to be selected as a member of the Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society and the Widener Law Veterans Law Clinic. As a member of the Veterans Law Clinic, Doug provided counsel to retired military members who were denied benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs. On multiple occasions, Doug successfully argued before Board of Veterans’ Appeals Judges on behalf of his clients in appellate proceedings, helping them gain access to much-needed benefits for their service-connected disabilities.
Practice Areas
- Burn Injury
- Construction Accident & Injury
- Electrical Injury
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Workplace Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Structural Collapses
- Claims Against Alcohol Servers – Dram Shop
- Sports and Recreational Injuries
- Vehicle Accidents
- Brain Injuries
- Amputations
- Boating and Maritime Injuries
- Trucking Accidents
Since passing the bar, Doug has continued to dedicate himself to giving back to the community and fighting for the rights of others, having served as a volunteer attorney for the Veterans Law Clinic’s Philadelphia clients. He also performs pro bono work as a member of the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (V.I.P.), an organization that provides legal services free of charge to indigent clients in need of counsel in the Philadelphia area.
Since joining SMB, Doug has worked tirelessly to help achieve hundreds of millions of dollars of recoveries on behalf of his clients, including:
- $150+ million recovery in connection with a major transportation disaster;
- $24.1 million settlement in a construction fall case;
- $16.5 million settlement in a wrongful death case involving a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility;
- $16.5 million recovery for a child burned by scalding water;
- $12 million recovery for a construction worker that was crushed by a fallen trellis;
- $9.7 million settlement for worker injured in a product liability and construction accident case;
- $9 million settlement in a workplace accident case where a worker was crushed by a forklift;
- $7.75 million recovery for a construction worker that was struck by a motor vehicle on a construction project;
- $7 million settlement in a fall protection case;
- $5.75 million settlement in a workplace injury product liability case;
- $5 million settlement for failing to supervise and monitor a special needs woman who was injured while in the care of defendant.
- $150,000,000$150,000,000+ settlement in connection with a major transportation disaster. Case details are not yet available for publication.
- $24,100,000According to court papers, plaintiff Leon Oates, a construction worker, broke through a drop ceiling tile during the construction project and fell ...Read Story
- $12,000,000Attorneys with Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky secured a $12 million settlement for a man injured by a fallen steel trellis at a construction site.Read Story
- $9,000,000A man whose leg was amputated after being run over by a forklift twice has settled for $9 million in his lawsuit against a series of companies and ...Read Story
Prior to pursuing his Juris Doctor, Doug earned his undergrad degree from St. Joseph’s University, graduating, with honors, in 2010. While at St. Joseph’s, Doug was a four-year Division I athlete, competing on the Varsity baseball team and earning the honor of being voted by his peers and coaches as a captain for the 2010 season. Doug arrived on Hawk Hill after graduating from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in 2006.
Honors & Awards
- Named by Peers to the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars List
- Named by Peers to the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars List
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers “Rising Star”, 2018
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Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 2013
- New Jersey, 2013
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2015
Education
- Widener University School of Law Delaware, J.D. 2013, cum laude
- St. Joseph’s University, B.S. 2010, cum laude
Professional Organizations
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
- The American Association for Justice
- The Pennsylvania Association for Justice