Jay Elliott Shor, Esquire is the managing partner in the law firm of Shor, Levin & DeRita, P.C.

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Mr. Shor is the managing partner in the law firm of Shor, Levin & DeRita, P.C. representing injured workers and their families for 30 years. He is a graduate of Northeast High School in Philadelphia. He received his B.A. in Liberal Arts from Pennsylvania State University in 1964 and his J.D. from University of Pittsburgh in 1971.

Jay served in the United States Army in 1968. After graduation from law school, he started his career as an advocate for the poor and downtrodden as counsel with Community Legal Services in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Thereafter, he switched his focus to victims of crime by becoming an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania where he was elevated to Chief of Trials.

Jay is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section (PaTLA) and Montgomery County Bar Workers’ Compensation Section. He served multiple terms on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Bar Association and the Judiciary Committee which interviews and recommends candidates for judgeships in Montgomery County.

Jay is recognized as the individual who initiated the idea of full settlement of workers' compensation claims, and this concept became law in 1996 and enables all injured workers to settle their claims in a manner similar to other types of injury lawsuits.

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About SLD Work Comp Lawyers: For the past 37 years, SLD has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to "the little guy" in getting worker comp for work related injury and illness. Our passion for helping those in need continues to grow today. We know how difficult it can be to deal with the bureaucracy of insurance companies. Let us help you cut through the red tape and get on the road to justice and full compensation.