Evan is an associate in the Casualty Department, where he focuses in the areas of premises liability, construction injury, product liability, transportation, and general liability.
Evan gained invaluable legal experience through his 2018-2021 internship with the Honorable Richard A. Lloret of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. After serving as legal intern during his 1L summer, Evan was invited to remain in chambers with Judge Lloret throughout the remainder of his law school tenure. There, Evan drafted several habeas corpus and helped facilitate settlement conferences and arbitrations.
Before attending law school, Evan worked as a private intelligence analyst for a security consulting firm, serving as head analyst for several Fortune 500 companies.
As an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, Evan had the invaluable experience of interning at the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C., where he conducted research pertaining to the World Bank, national aid agencies, and international private sector projects concerning water and agriculture.
Evan is an editorial contributor to the Times of Israel, writing columns pertaining to geopolitics and international relations, including an article selected as a top-featured editorial.
Prior to attending university, Evan served as a sergeant in the Paratrooper Brigade of the Israeli Defense Forces.
Year joined
2022
Results
Dismissal Secured in Food Poisoning and Hepatitis A Case
Product Liability
March 14, 2025
We successfully obtained dismissal of their client in a death-from-food-poisoning and hepatitis A case. The plaintiff, Joyce Neeld, executrix of the Estate of Alfred Neeld, alleged that Mr. Neeld passed away due to an outbreak of hepatitis A in southeast Pennsylvania, which was widely covered by the news at the time. The plaintiff, who claimed that Mr. Neeld passed away after eating at Gino’s Pizzeria and Ristorante, was seeking several million dollars from every food provider that served the restaurant, including our client. Fortunately, the plaintiff stipulated to our dismissal.
Summary Judgment Granted in Major Jury Case Involving Serious Injuries
Premises & Retail Liability
January 9, 2025
We successfully argued a motion for summary judgment on a major jury case where we represented a tenant shop owner. The plaintiff opposed our motion, alleging, inter alia, serious injuries to a shoulder and surgery. There were many moving pieces in this case, including indemnity issues, an alleged triple net lease and joinder after the statute of limitations. The plaintiff tripped and fell on a sidewalk that was under repair outside of our client’s store. We were joined by the original defendant, the landlord.
Thought Leadership
Philadelphia Jury Issued $5,071,974 Award to Plaintiff for Economic Damages and $1 Million for Noneconomic Damages.
Philadelphia - Headquarters
Automobile Liability
October 1, 2024
The plaintiff claimed he was helping to unload a box truck at the facility where he worked when one of the pallets fell on him, crushing his lower body. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo
As an Incident Occurred While Transporting a Passenger in New Jersey, Insurance Company’s Endorsement 7212 Acted to Increase Its Underinsured Motorist’s Coverage Limits to Meet New Jersey’s Limits of $1.5 Million as Specified by New Jersey Law.
Philadelphia - Headquarters
Automobile Liability
January 1, 2024
The plaintiff, who was driving for Uber at the time of the accident, alleged that the defendant’s insured, Claudio Palacios-Serrano, negligently operated his motor vehicle by failing to stop and/or yield to the plaintiff’s vehicle, who had the rig Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
The National Spotlight on Traumatic Brain Injuries and its Growing Prevalence in the Legal Industry
Philadelphia - Headquarters
Premises & Retail Liability
General Liability
June 1, 2023
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