Jared Hershman

Associate

Jared concentrates his practice on defending health care and other business entities in various professional liability and complex commercial litigation matters. He frequently defends hospital systems and individual medical providers in medical malpractice lawsuits and defends clients in high-exposure and high-risk litigation matters such as catastrophic casualty claims, complex torts, negligence, premises liability, and contractual disputes. He also has a wealth of experience defending breach of contract and bad faith claims against insurance companies, and pursing fraud claims on behalf of insurers. Jared has experience in all facets of litigation, including taking and defending depositions, witness preparation, discovery, motion practice, and mediations. 

Before joining the firm, Jared gained experience representing medical providers and facilities — including doctors, hospitals, and long-term and post-acute care facilities — in medical professional liability cases. In that role, he assisted with risk mitigation strategies, claims resolution, and litigation when necessary. Jared also has experience defending automobile insurance companies in first- and third-party litigation, as well as bad faith litigation.

Jared received his J.D. from Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law with a concentration in Litigation & Dispute Resolution. While at Villanova, he was a member of the national trial team and the Chairman of Villanova’s Moot Court Board. He earned his B.S. from Penn State University.

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Education

  • Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 2020
  • Pennsylvania State University, B.S., 2017

Awards & Honors

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star (2025). This award is conferred by Super Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court -- New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court -- Colorado
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

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