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"On July 11th of 2015 I was involved in a car accident where I was a sleeping passenger coming from a party, causing my foot to be broken in about 10 places my pelvis being broken in 2 my lungs collapsing and several lacerations. All of this while 13 weeks pregnant. I didn’t know where..."
"Very grateful for the work they did and very satisfied as they assisted us and gave us all the necessary information."
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"I had the opportunity to retain this firm for my 2018 accident. The steps that were taken from start to finish were second to none. I want to say thanks to Earl, Malikah and Mark in the PIP department. Nelson I want to give you a special shout out for being on top of my..."
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"Five Stars"
"My name is Duval Nelson and Brian Harshorn was on my case from start to finish. I was involved in a car accident and everyone treated me respectfully and professionaly. Samantha updated me in a timely fashion. Erica was also wonderful. Brian was able to reach a great settlement for me. Its really a family..."
"Mike van der Veen will go out of his way for you, answer your calls or emails right away and most importantly he will fight for you. I used him 22 years ago and than again recently. He was intelligent, sharp, and respected back then and even more so today. You will not be disappointed!..."
"Everyone at the law office was extremely accommodating. They did an excellent job from start to finish! Thank you Fran and Mike for doing such an excellent job."
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Providing both sound advice and zealous representation, we are a trusted resource for small businesses. We work non-stop to satisfy the diverse legal needs of Pennsylvania and New Jersey businesses.
Attorney van der Veen’s professional repertoire includes disputes ranging from motor vehicle accidents, premises liability cases, product liability disputes, and nursing home negligence claims. He fights for the injured against the most sophisticated and deep-pocket defense teams—always to win.
From sex offenses, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges, and white collar crimes, Attorney van der Veen's criminal defense experience is expansive. He built his career on high-profile wins in criminal matters.
Of the law firms that handle civil litigation, van der Veen, O’Neill, hartshorn, and Levin is one of the most esteemed. If your constitutional rights have been violated, whether by law enforcement, government agencies, or educational institutions, we do everything we can to right that injustice.
