About Michael van der Veen

As founder of the firm, Michael T. van der Veen effortlessly combines accessibility, experience, negotiation, collaboration, and compassion to achieve results. He is the rare trial attorney who excels in both civil litigation and criminal defense. Known for his unwavering commitment to serving as the voice of the victim and advocate for the accused, he has established his reputation by winning multimillion-dollar jury verdicts in State and Federal Courts, as well as winning major criminal trials across the country.

Underscoring his legal abilities and reputation, Michael T. van der Veen has been named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list for nineteen consecutive years from 2005 to 2023. In 2023, the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® named attorney van der Veen as Philadelphia’s top 100 lawyers. He was named a Finalist for the 2022 Pennsylvania Legal Awards Attorney of the Year. He was also chosen by his peers as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only honorary society for accomplished trial lawyers. He also often serves as an independent legal expert for print and television news media.

A resident of Chester County, he has two daughters with his wife, Marion.