Joshua
Van Naarden
Founding Partner
Joshua
Van Naarden
Founding Partner
Josh’s Contact Information:
Joshua Van Naarden In The Press
Named Super Lawyer Since 2016
Phila. Jury Awards $5M for Acid Burn
Treatment
Mercer County Jury Awards $5M in Med Mal Death Case
Berks Jury Awards $9.6M Verdict in Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Case
$5M Awarded for Malpractice
Jury’s 6M Award is NJ’s First For EMT Miscounduct
Verdict: Capital Health Must Pay $6M for Medical Malpractice That Killed Trenton Mom
$10.2 Million Verdict for Car Accident
$2.45M and $9.6M settlements for civil rights cases.
With a reputation for record-breaking verdicts, Josh has been recognized as one of the brightest legal minds in Pennsylvania. Before co-founding VSCP LAW, Josh began his legal career in the pursuit of justice as a prosecutor with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he was a member of the Major Trials Division. After serving the city, Josh shifted his passion for pursuing justice to the civil arena by fighting for those who were critically injured as a result of the misconduct of others.
Josh has obtained several landmark medical malpractice verdicts throughout his career and is also one of Pennsylvania’s leading Civil Rights attorneys. Josh has represented numerous high profile cases involving police corruption and wrongful incarceration. Josh’s civil rights work has resulted in settlements well in excess of 10 Million Dollars. Josh continues the fight for those wrongfully incarcerated as liaison counsel for all cases filed against the CIty of Philadelphia and former Detective Phillip Nordo.
Throughout his career, Josh has achieved record-setting verdicts and settlements for his clients and has assisted in total individual recoveries topping $350 million. Recent achievements include:
Notable Achievements
- Largest medical malpractice verdict in all of Pennsylvania for 2019
- Top 10 jury verdicts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the same year – the only attorney to achieve this distinction
- Largest wrongful death medical malpractice verdict in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Largest NJ verdict against Emergency Medical Services provider
- Largest premises liability verdict in Pennsylvania
- “Super Lawyer” designation, given to only the top attorneys in Pennsylvania
- $9.6 Mill recovery for wrongfully incarcerated exoneree Willie Stokes
- $8.5 Million recovery for medical malpractice amputation
- $7.5 Million recovery for medical malpractice vascular injury
- $2.45 Mill recovery for wrongfully incarcerated exoneree Donald Outlaw
Josh has a keen understanding of the importance of family; as a proud dad of twin daughters, much of his free time is spent with his wife and children where they’re surrounded by extended family on both sides.
Josh graduated with a B.A. in political science from Lehigh University in 1997. In 2000, he received his Juris Doctor degree from Villanova University Law School, followed by an LL.M. degree in trial advocacy in 2004 from Temple University School of Law, where he graduated with honors and received the Jury Favorite Award. Josh also was inducted into his high school’s Hall of Fame for his work in the community pursuing justice as both a prosecutor and a civil advocate for those that have suffered catastrophic injuries.
Over $1 Billion Recovered
During their careers, VSCP LAW Attorneys have helped secure recoveries
totaling over $1 Billion as counsel and co-counsel.
Record Verdict
$120
Million
Verdict – Defective Product –
Personal Injury
Record Verdict
$85
Million
Verdict – Premises Liability –
Spinal Cord Injury
$57.1
Million
Verdict – Defective Product –
Personal Injury
$40+
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Brain Injuries
$29
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Infant Brain Injury
$22
Million
Recovery – Automobile Accident –
Spinal Cord Injury
$22
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Stroke/Brain Injury
$20.4
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Stroke
$20
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Stroke
$19.5
Million
Recovery – Defective Product –
Spinal Cord Injury
$19.5
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Pediatric Brain Injury
$19.3
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Birth Injury
$19
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Birth Injury
$19
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Pediatric Brain Injury
$18.5
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Brain Injury
$17
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Stroke
$16
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Birth Injury
$12
Million
Recovery – Wrongful Death –
Premises Liability
$12
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Brain Injury
$11
Million
Recovery – Medical Malpractice –
Cancer Misdiagnosis
$10.2
Million
Verdict – Motor Vehicle
Accident
Joshua Van Naarden In The Press
Named Super Lawyer Since 2016
Phila. Jury Awards $5M for Acid Burn
Treatment
Mercer County Jury Awards $5M in Med Mal Death Case
Berks Jury Awards $9.6M Verdict in Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Case
$5M Awarded for Malpractice
Jury’s 6M Award is NJ’s First For EMT Miscounduct
$10.2 Million Verdict for Car Accident
$2.45M and $9.6M settlements for civil rights cases.
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Philadelphia Office (Headquarters)
Two Commerce Square
2001 Market Street, 41st Floor
Philadelphia PA 19103
Philadelphia Office (Headquarters)
Two Commerce Square
2001 Market Street, 41st Floor
Philadelphia PA 19103