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Jay Elliott Shor is Senior Counsel at McMenamin & Wing, LLC, based in Jenkintown, PA, where he specializes in personal injury law with a focus on representing injured workers and their families. With over five decades of legal experience, Jay has established himself as a leading advocate in the field of workers' compensation. His prior role as managing partner at a prominent workers’ compensation firm laid the foundation for his extensive knowledge and expertise in navigating complex injury claims. A respected member of several legal organizations, Jay is actively involved in the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and has served on the Board of Directors for the Montgomery County Bar Association, contributing to its Judiciary Committee. His advocacy efforts were instrumental in the passage of a landmark law in 1996 that enabled injured workers to achieve comprehensive settlements of their claims, significantly transforming the landscape of workers' compensation in Pennsylvania. Jay holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Pennsylvania State University (1964) and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh (1971). A proud graduate of Northeast High School in Philadelphia, he also served in the United States Army in 1968. His early career included impactful roles as counsel with Community Legal Services in Philadelphia and as an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County, where he rose to the position of Chief of Trials. Jay's unwavering commitment to advocacy and justice continues to make a profound impact on the lives of those he represents.
Workers' compensation attorneys help injured workers obtain benefits for workplace injuries. They navigate the claims process and fight for fair compensation. Common matters include workplace injuries, occupational illness, denied claims, disability benefits.