Denise H. Georges

Philadelphia, PA

About Denise H. Georges

Denise is one of the Nation’s prominent catastrophic injury trial attorneys, securing nearly $100 million in settlements for her clients while being granted awards for her service from nationally recognized institutions. Denise H. Georges has proven to be fierce and fearless when fighting on behalf of individuals and families who have been catastrophically injured. She does not hesitate to tackle tough, complex challenges or seemingly insurmountable foes; Denise is unafraid of going toe to toe with powerful corporations and career criminals. Named as one the top 40 Lawyers under 40 by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Denise has made a name for herself as a loyal and dedicated advocate for the wronged, and a staunch defender of justice. Mothers Against Drunk Driving awarded her with the Prosecution of Excellence Award in recognition of that dedication.

Denise is deeply committed to achieving outstanding results for her clients, successfully negotiating and securing multi-million dollar settlements for clients including over 20 million in 2022 alone. Denise has an extensive and proven track record of success. A brief sampling of her ample examples of success include: Outside of her time as a catastrophic injury attorney, Denise is a leading voice in her communities. She spent nearly a decade teaching criminal justice as an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky

These results are credited to Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

The families of 98 people killed in the June 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, Florida, recovered over $1 billion through a class settlement run by a court-appointed Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, with final approval reached in under a year.

Miami-Dade Circuit Court, Miami, FL · 2022Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

After Amtrak Train 188 derailed in Philadelphia in May 2015, killing eight and injuring more than 200, Kline & Specter's Thomas R. Kline led the plaintiffs' negotiations that produced a $265 million settlement fund for the victims.

Philadelphia, PA (federal) · 2016Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

A Pennsylvania-record $227 million settlement resolved claims brought by 19 victims of the June 2013 Center City building collapse, in which an improperly braced wall fell during demolition and crushed the adjoining Salvation Army thrift store, killing seven people.

Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas · 2017Premises LiabilityRead the full story →

A Montgomery County jury awarded the estate of Ellen Gregory Robb $124.26 million in November 2014 against her husband, a former Penn economics professor who killed her in 2006 and pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Of the total, $100 million was punitive damages. The proceeds were for the couple's daughter, the estate's beneficiary. The award stood after Robb's post-trial challenge, though collection was limited to his retirement and investment assets.

Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Norristown, PA · 2014Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

Four construction workers were killed and more than 30 injured when five floors of a parking garage under construction at the Tropicana Casino Resort in Atlantic City collapsed in October 2003, leading to what attorneys described as the largest construction-accident settlement in U.S. history at that time.

Atlantic County Superior Court, New Jersey · 2007Workplace InjuryRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Education

Widener University School of Law
J.D., 2007
Pennsylvania State University
Undergraduate, 2005

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Pennsylvania
State Bar of New Jersey
State Bar of Florida

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.