James Richard Ronca

James Richard Ronca

Anapol Weiss β€’ Philadelphia, PA
Medical MalpracticeInsurancePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(610) 624-2499
Address
One Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, US

Professional

About

Mr. Ronca is a civil trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience. He was named one of the Top 10 Pennsylvania Lawyers by Super Lawyers in 2012. Jim was awarded the Musmanno Award by the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association in 1998 for achievements in his career as an outstanding litigator, fearless leader, and dedicated defender of the rights of the innocent and injured. He also received the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Annual award in 1984. Jim Ronca earned his law degree from the Dickinson School of Law at Penn State University. He is a former President of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and former Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Civil Litigation Section. Jim served six years on the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and co-chaired its Baycol Litigation Group in 2002 and 2003. He also co-authored the most widely used reference book on automobile personal injury insurance law. Jim's practices includes major car and truck collision cases, medical Injury cases, pharmaceutical and medical device cases and construction site injury litigation. He has presented more than 250 individual legal seminars for various state and national bar and trial lawyer associations. Jim has also served on the steering committee for a statewide medical device litigation and as co chair of a litigation group on prescription drug litigation.

About Medical Malpractice Law

Medical malpractice attorneys represent patients harmed by healthcare provider negligence. They fight for compensation for injuries caused by medical errors. Common matters include surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors.

Credentials

Education
1977 Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law JD - Juris Doctor N/A Lehigh University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2012 Super Lawyer (Top 10), Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2012 President Award for Distinguished Service, Pennsylvania Association for Justice 2011 Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2010 Super Lawyer (Top 100), Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2009 Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Publications
2009 The Legal Intelligencer Commecial Truck Driver Cases: Dismantling the Fiction of the Independent Contractor and Maximizing Liability Converage 2009 The Legal Intelligencer Pa. Products Liability Law: Uncertainty and Silence of the Majority 2008 The Legal Intelligencer The Keys to Cross-Examining Any Expert Witness 2008 The Legal Intelligencer Establishing Liability and Punitive Damages Using FMCSR
Associations
2010 - Present Trasylol Multi District Litigation National Co-Lead Counsel 1977 - Present Pennsylvania Bar Association Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Trasylol Litigation Group Chair, Board of Governors 2002 - 2003 Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Baycol Litigation Group Co-chair, Board of Governors
Speaking
2013 Pittsburgh 31st Annual Auto Law 2013 Philadelphia 31st Annual Auto Law 2013 Harrisburg 31st Annual Auto Law
Updated: Mar 11, 2026