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Rhonda Hill Wilson, Esq.

rhwilson@philly-attorney.com
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Toll Free: 800.519.4006
Phone: 215.972.0400
Fax: 215.972.6756

1500 J.F.K. Blvd., Suite 820
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

The first woman in her family to earn an advanced degree, Rhonda Hill Wilson has been practicing law for nearly three decades. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is a member of numerous federal bars, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Ms. Hill Wilson launched her own firm in 1994, after leaving an insurance defense practice. At that time, she decided to fight for the rights of injured individuals and their loved ones. She now concentrates her practice in nursing home negligence, while also handling medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle accident and premises liability matters. Ms. Hill Wilson's years of experience representing insurance companies provide her clients with the distinct advantage of having an attorney who knows how the defense approaches cases.

In addition to years of experience and a thorough knowledge of the law, Ms. Hill Wilson brings a high level of integrity and compassion to her practice. She cares about her clients and their families. She strives to achieve excellent legal results combined with a strong focus on client needs. Ms. Hill Wilson's clients know that they have an accessible, honest and caring lawyer on their side.

An accomplished and award-winning leader, Ms. Hill Wilson has presented, lectured and taught in areas including nursing home litigation, deposition strategies, ethics, damages, direct and cross-examination and the essentials of civil litigation. She has been named one of the Top Black Lawyers in the Tri- State Area by The Network Journal, she has received the Presidential Award from the National Bar Association, she's been made a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and she has been listed in Who's Who in American Law, just to name a few.

Ms. Hill Wilson is past president of the National Bar Association's Women's Law Division-Philadelphia and a past member of the American Association for Justice's National College of Advocacy Board of Trustees and its Executive Committee. She also serves on the Executive Committee for the American Association for Justice. Locally, Ms. Hill Wilson is on the Board of Governors and the Executive Committee for the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. She is on the Board of Governors for the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, and acts as the organization's membership coordinator. Ms. Hill Wilson also serves on the Governing Board of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.

In an effort to educate the public, Ms. Hill Wilson has acted as a radio host since 1993. From 2003 through March of 2007, she hosted “Truth Rising” which was heard on WURD 900-AM on Fridays from 10 am-12 pm. On “Truth Rising,” Ms. Hill Wilson discussed local, national and international legal and political issues. From March 2007 through November of 2009, Ms. Hill Wilson co-hosted "The Morning Team" on WURD on Fridays from 7 am-10 am. She serves as a role-model and gives back to the community by teaching young, inner-city women life skills and goal setting strategies, and by acting as the chair for the Philadelphia area "A Mind Is" Annual Giving Society, a national contributors' program of the United Negro College Fund.

Education

Juris Doctor, Washington College of Law, The American University, May 1979

Bachelor of Arts, CW Post College, Long Island University, May 1976
cum laude
Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society
Psi Chi Honor Society

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys

American Association for Justice (AAJ)
-Advocate
-Board of Governors
-Chair of the Diversity Taskforce
-Executive Committee
-Law Schools Committee
-Leaders Forum
-Minority Caucus
-National College of Advocacy Board of Trustees, Lecturer, Instructor
-National Finance Council
-Parliamentarian
-Public Affairs Committee

Barristers Association of Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Association for Justice
-Board of Governors
-Executive Committee

Philadelphia Bar Association
-Chair of the 2008 William J. Brennan, Jr. Distinguished Jurist Award Committee

Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
-Board of Governors
-Membership Coordinator

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

National Bar Association

Awards & Accomplishments

Presidential Award, 1994, National Bar Association

Who's Who in American Law, 1998 - 1999 and 2003 - 2004

The 1999 Chisholm Award, National Political Congress of Black Women - Philadelphia Chapter

Community Award, 2001, Eastwick Commandoes Drill Team

Top Black Lawyers in the Tri-State Area, 2002, The Network Journal

United Who's Who, 2003

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Distinguished Service Award, 2008, American Association for Justice

Woman On The Move, October 2008, Main Line Today

Distinguished Service Award, 2009, American Association for Justice