Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Recognitions

James is a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy of Trial Lawyers and American Bar Association Foundation. In 2017, James was selected by his peers as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for the thirteenth consecutive year. The Legal Intelligencer has repeatedly named him one of Philadelphia's Best Lawyers in its annual guides in two categories--Commercial Litigation and Bet-the-Company Litigation. He is also listed in the Irish Legal 100 and in The Best Lawyers in America for business litigation.

  • The Legal 500 United States
    2021- Recommended, Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Consumer Products (including Tobacco)
    Clients say, "In my more than 35 years of practice I consider James Brogan to be one of the finest litigators I’ve ever had the privilege to work with. He is the epitome of how one would want their legal representative to conduct themselves. I have the utmost confidence in his work."
    2021 - Recommended, Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Actions: Toxic Tort - Defense
    2017, 2021 Recommended, Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices - Defense
    2016-18, 2021 - Recommended, Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Automotive/Transport

Education

  • J.D., Villanova University School of Law 1981
  • B.A., Biological Sciences, Indiana University 1974

Memberships

  • American College of Trial Lawyers
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • Product Liability Advisory Council
  • The American Ceramic Society
  • American Bar Association's Products, General Liability and Consumer Law Committee
  • Long Range Planning Committee of the ABA's Tort and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)
  • Philadelphia Bar Association's Compulsory Arbitration Committee

Civic and Charitable

  • Coordinator, DLA Piper's Champion Partnership with Villanova Law School's Pro Bono "Lawyering Together" program
  • Chairman, Radnor, Haverford, Marple Sewer Authority; Chairman, Cynwyd Club; Coach, Radnor Youth League; Member, Spofford Lake Association

Prior Experience

Before entering private practice, James served in the US Army Corps of Engineers. He served in the Judge Advocate General Corps after entering practice.