Shaping the Law: Influencing Justice Through Groundbreaking Verdicts and Legal Leadership

Discover how Raynes & Lawn’s landmark cases and dedicated advocacy have set new legal precedents and advanced justice nationwide.

Serving Pennsylvania & New Jersey

Raynes & Lawn attorneys are committed to protecting the rights of families who have undergone tragedy. This commitment extends beyond the courtroom and into the legislature, where Raynes & Lawn lawyers often play major roles in shaping the law.

Legislation

On eight occasions, the Governor of Pennsylvania has presented a Raynes & Lawn attorney with the pen used to sign a law that one of our lawyers helped to draft.
Two Raynes & Lawn attorneys redrafted the Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations for claims by minors, thereby reforming the law to protect the rights of children.
A firm attorney rewrote Pennsylvania’s Wrongful Death Statute to preserve the rights of the families of fatal accident victims.
A firm lawyer helped draft legislation that funds legal services for the poor, the disabled, and the elderly.
Firm attorneys were instrumental in rewriting Pennsylvania’s law on medical malpractice in 1976, in 1996, and again in 2002.
A firm attorney revised the law concerning the liability of volunteer doctors, thereby protecting physicians who donate their time while still preserving patient rights.
A firm attorney participated in the task force that proposed the legislation under which government agencies can be held liable for wrongful conduct.
Raynes & Lawn lawyers are routinely asked to testify before committees of the Pennsylvania legislature as to the direction that the law should take.

Judicial Selection And Administration Of Justice

Raynes & Lawn attorneys have served as members of judicial selection committees, most notably serving multiple times on the Philadelphia Trial Court Nominating Commission, and chairing the Pennsylvania Appellate Court Nominating Commission.
A member of the Firm regularly serves as a faculty member of the Pennsylvania College of the Judiciary.
A Firm attorney has twice served as a member of the Selection Committee for Magistrate Judges for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Members of the Firm have served on committees appointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, including the Lawyers Disciplinary Board, the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board, the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts Board, the Civil Procedural Rules Committee, and the ad hoc committee that drafted the Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence.

Legal Scholarship And Education

Articles authored by Raynes & Lawn attorneys have appeared in the Pennsylvania Bar Quarterly, the Philadelphia Lawyer, the Barrister, the Pennsylvania Law Weekly, the Legal Intelligencer, and ATLA’s Trial.
Firm attorney Martin K. Brigham is the editor and lead author for Injured on the Job, a guide to the legal issues confronted by injured workers that is published by the Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health.
Raynes & Lawn lawyers have lectured at the State Conference of Trial Judges, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and area law schools.

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Philadelphia Office

New Jersey Office

Raynes & Lawn moved into 2400 Market Street because the building itself tells a story that mirrors our values: honoring legacy while embracing progress. Originally constructed in the early 20th century as a Hudson Motor Car Company plant, the structure once stood as a proud symbol of Philadelphia’s industrial strength. Later transformed into the Marketplace Design Center, it became a creative anchor for the city’s design community.

Today, 2400 Market has been thoughtfully reimagined into a modern, sustainable space—preserving the character of its past while offering the innovation and functionality needed for the future. For a firm like Raynes & Lawn, deeply rooted in the fabric of Philadelphia and dedicated to evolving with the needs of our clients, this building represents more than a location. It’s a reflection of who we are: grounded in tradition, driven by purpose, and always moving forward.