Daniel J. Siegel | Source | Chair-Elect at American Bar Association, Law Practice Division

Attorney Daniel J. Siegel is a nationally recognized expert on legal ethics, technology, cybersecurity, data protection and business workflow management. Dan also provides techno-ethics and professional responsibility counsel to solo, small and mid-sized law firms on cybersecurity, technology and other related issues. His practice includes representing attorneys in disciplinary matters; providing professional responsibility guidance to attorneys and firms; serving as appellate counsel; and representing individuals in workers’ compensation and personal injury matters.

Attorney Siegel is a frequent lecturer for bar associations and other groups throughout the country on at continuing legal education (CLE) and other programs, on topics ranging from ethics to litigation to legal advocacy. Dan is the author of two ethics treatises (Fee Agreements in Pennsylvania; Changing Law Firms: Ethical Guidance for Pennsylvania Law Firms and Attorneys (1st and 2nd editions); and Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law: The Basics – A Primer for Lawyers, Workers, Medical Providers, Insurance Professionals & Others (1st, 2nd and 3rd editions), and is a columnist for organizations, including the American and Philadelphia Bar Associations, as well as Pennsylvania Law Weekly. Dan’s appeals court decisions have protected and broadened the rights of countless people in areas ranging from workers’ compensation to motor vehicle insurance to personal injury.

Attorney Dan Siegel has handled everything from multimillion dollar class actions to small claims matters, and of course he has and continues to represent clients in automobile, workers’ compensation, and slip and fall cases, each with the same level of personal attention to his clients’ concerns. Whether a case needs to go to trial, or settle, or be appealed, Dan will do what is in the client’s best interests, and the results show. Notably, he has been named Best Lawyers® 2022 Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants “Lawyer of the Year” in Philadelphia.

Daniel J. Siegel wears another hat, and is known as the geek lawyer. In that role, Dan consults with law firms and businesses on workflow management, implementation of paperless offices, and productivity. He also writes, lectures and works with law firms and businesses on improving their workflow by implementing technology in a jargon-free manner. Dan is the author of numerous books on these topics, including The Ultimate Guide to Adobe Acrobat DC (1st and 2nd editions); How to Do More in Less Time – The Complete Guide to Increasing Your Productivity and Improving Your Bottom Line; and, Checklists for Lawyers.