Raynes & Lawn - A Remarkable Depth of Talent

In its fifth decade, the personal injury law firm of Raynes & Lawn is known not only for its outstanding results, but for its commitment to its clients and the profession. The firm combines its ability to passionately advocate for its clients with a commitment to the highest level of professionalism, as demonstrated by Stephen Raynes. Mr. Raynes’ approach has been very effective, not only for his clients – where it has led to seven- and eight-figure recoveries – but also in his stewardship of the firm, where he has set the tone for building a hard-working, supportive environment.

Tim Lawn is recognized far and wide for his outstanding trial skills and dedication to his clients.  Inducted as a Fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers and The International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Listed in Best Lawyers in America every year since 2010, Tim was named their Lawyer of the Year for Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Litigation in Philadelphia in 2021. In the annual voting of lawyers from across the Commonwealth, Tim has been ranked in the top 10 attorneys in Pennsylvania in SuperLawyers.

Our firm also takes great pride that our attorneys have been recognized as leaders in the legal community. Regina Foley has served as Chair of the Women in Profession Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Ms. Foley is one of the top 50 women lawyers statewide as recognized by the Pennsylvania SuperLawyers.

As explained by Mr. Raynes, himself a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, “We believe that the client is best served by having great minds come together.” Raynes notes. “Our firm is unique in our depth of talented lawyers, with whom we can assemble an incredibly strong team to help each client.” With an unparalleled pool of experienced trial attorneys, the firm can assemble a team for a client’s case that includes the following:

• Roy DeCaro, a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, who has been lead attorney at more than 200 jury trials, and was selected as Best Lawyers’ Philadelphia Lawyer of the Year for plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation in 2018;
• Harold Goodman, an appellate and civil rights attorney who has successfully argued four cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, ten cases in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, more than thirty cases in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and was recently selected as Best Lawyers’ Philadelphia Lawyer of the Year for employment law;
• Martin Brigham, the firm’s managing partner, who is nationally recognized for his skill and expertise on product safety cases that have resulted in more than a hundred multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients;
• Bernie Smalley, a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, who has secured for his clients scores of seven-figure recoveries through his combination of intellect, perceptiveness and warmth.

Ultimately, Raynes & Lawn clients don’t just have one lawyer; they have an entire team committed to their cause. “Our advantage is that we are able to combine our talents seamlessly to secure each client’s future,” Brigham says.