Michael Eiss practices in the Workers’ Compensation Department at Margolis Edelstein.  He has been representing litigants in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation cases since 1982. Before joining Margolis Edelstein, Michael served as a Deputy City Solicitor while supervising the City of Philadelphia Law Department Workers’ Compensation unit.  He has been a partner at Margolis Edelstein since 1991.  Michael was a member of the faculty at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Law Section Fall Section meeting presenting a CLE lecture before 900 attendees on Impairment Rating Evaluation Procedure.  He also served as a member of the faculty at an Occupational Hearing Loss Seminar at the University of Maine.  Michael regularly provides training to clients on all aspects of handling a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation claim.  He frequently handles large exposure complex Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation claims involving catastrophic injuries.

Certified As A Specialist In The Practice Of Workers’ Compensation Law By The Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Section On Workers’ Compensation Law As Authorized By The Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Education:

• Temple University School of Law (J.D.)
• Pennsylvania State University (B.A., Business Management, cum laude)

Bar Admissions:

• Pennsylvania

Court Admissions:

• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• United State District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Professional Affiliations:

• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Philadelphia Bar Association

Speaking Engagements and Presentations:

• “Impairment Rating Evaluation Procedure,” CLE lecture (Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Law Section)
• Occupational Hearing Loss Seminar, faculty (University of Maine)

News and Verdicts:

• Dismissal of Workers’ Compensation Claim Petition – Thanks to Michael Eiss, Esq.

• Labor & Employment
• Workers' Compensation