Steven M. Lafferty Esq. - Philadelphia, PA
Attorney at Myers Lafferty Law Offices, P.C
Railroad (FELA) Lawyers in Philadelphia, PA
1515 Market Street Suite 810 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Philadelphia Railroad (FELA) Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Railroad (FELA)
- Jones Act
- Maritime Law
- General Negligence
- Personal Injury
- Automobile Negligence
Litigation: 95%
Attorney Information
Overview
Steven Lafferty is a founding member of MyersLafferty Law Offices. He received his B.S. from Widener University in 1989 and, upon graduation, was by hired by Aramark Corporation in Philadelphia. Mr. Lafferty spent almost two years at Aramark where he handled high profile corporate accounts and managed professional sporting and entertainment events. He then returned to Widener University School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1994. While enrolled at Widener, he was awarded an American Jurisprudence Award and was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society.
Mr. Lafferty also served as a judicial clerk for both the Honorable Edward J. Bradley, former President Judge of the Philadelphia Court Common Pleas, and the Honorable Charles P. Mirarchi, Jr. of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
After receiving his law degree, Mr. Lafferty immediately went to work representing injured railroad workers and their families. During his legal career, he has been associated with two other established FELA firms, winning a number of substantial verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. He has represented all crafts of railroad workers in state and federal courts throughout the Northeastern United States, and has assisted union leaders in negotiating collective bargaining agreements.
Mr. Lafferty's practice also includes the representation of workers injured in maritime and other industrial accidents. He has obtained successful verdicts and settlements litigating cases against major corporations, maritime and insurance companies.
Mr. Lafferty is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, and the Bar Associations of both New York and Pennsylvania.
Education
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Legal Education
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Widener University Delaware Law School,
Wilmington,
Delaware, 1994
J.D.
Honors: American Jurisprudence Award
Honors: Member, Moot Court Honor Society
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Widener University Delaware Law School,
Wilmington,
Delaware, 1994
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Non Legal Education
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Widener University, 1989
B.S.
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Widener University, 1989
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Member
Past Positions
- Honorable Edward J. Bradley, former President Judge of the Philadelphia Court Common Pleas, Judicial Clerk
- Honorable Charles P. Mirarchi, Jr. of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania., Judicial Clerk
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- New York
Other Affiliations
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- New York Bar Association (Member)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)
Contact
1515 Market Street
Suite 810
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Fax: (215) 988-0433
Email: Send a message
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