BRENT WIEAND, ESQ.
Attorney Brent Wieand is the founder of The Trial Attorneys. He is committed to providing strong legal representation to plaintiffs in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Brent has dedicated his career to fighting for the rights of people that have suffered catastrophic injuries due to someone else’s negligence. He attributes his success in litigation to a “never back down” attitude and making his client’s interests and concerns a top priority.
Brent handles a wide variety of claims including nursing home neglect and abuse, medical malpractice, car accidents, defective products, truck accidents, school physical assault, school sexual abuse, and premises liability. He has a proven track record of getting justice for people that were seriously injured or killed by another’s negligence or recklessness.
Education
Emory University School of Law, Juris Doctor
Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science in Business Management, minor in Science
Licenses
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Honors
Super Lawyers – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Super Lawyers Rising Stars – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
The Best Lawyers of America: Medical Malpractice Law, Plaintiffs – 2020
Professional Associations
Philadelphia Bar Association
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
Pennsylvania Association for Justice
Practice Areas
Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence, Premises Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death, and Survival Actions
GREG KISS, ESQ.
Attorney Greg Kiss specializes in catastrophic injury cases, with over $70 million in recoveries. Named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, he also teaches trial advocacy at Villanova’s Charles Widger School of Law.
Greg Kiss specializes in litigating catastrophic injury cases, including defective products, industrial accidents, and medical malpractice. Throughout his career, he has recovered over $70,000,000 for his clients, including eight-figure settlements for those catastrophically injured. Greg’s precision, passion, and persuasive skills are evident in every case he handles.
Recognized for his exceptional work, Greg has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine, an honor given to only 2.5% of eligible attorneys. In addition to his legal practice, he serves as an adjunct professor at Villanova’s Charles Widger School of Law, where he teaches trial advocacy.
Born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Greg has lived in and around Philadelphia his entire life. He graduated with honors from Drexel Law School, earning multiple awards for trial advocacy. Greg resides in Philadelphia with his wife, Lauren, and their golden-Pitbull, Louie.
Education
Thomas R. Kline School of Law, cum laude, 2017
Franklin and Marshall College, B.A., 2011
Licenses
Pennsylvania, 2017
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
New Jersey, 2018
Honors
Named by Peers to the 2023 and 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars List
Top Speaker Award, NAAC Moot Court Competition, 2017
Best Advocate Award, Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Trial Competition, 2016
Champion, Thomas R. Kline School of Law Moot Court Competition, 2015
CALI Award, Trial Advocacy, 2015
Professional Associations
Philadelphia Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
JEFFREY PARKER, ESQ.
Jeff is a trial attorney who has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for injuries sustained by his clients.
Because of his success, Jeff was included in the list of 2019 Super Lawyers Rising Stars* in the legal profession, a distinction given to only a small number of attorneys each year. Jeff focuses his practice on cases involving personal and corporate negligence, product liability, nursing home neglect and medical malpractice.
Jeff graduated from the University of Binghamton in New York with a major in political science and philosophy. In 2009, he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he received an award in Public Service for his work advocating the rights of victims of domestic violence. Since that time, Jeff has dedicated his career to fighting the wrongful acts of both individuals and corporations that have caused injuries to his clients.
Jeff is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts (both state and federal courts).
Education
University of Bingham, New York
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Licenses
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Honors
2019 Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Practice Areas
Personal Negligence, Corporate Negligence, Product Liability, Nursing Home Neglect, Medical Malpractice
J. RYAN BEHRMANN, ESQ.
At Wieand Law Firm, Ryan specializes in nursing home neglect and abuse, medical malpractice, car accidents, defective products, truck accidents, and premises liability. He also has experience in labor and employment law, appellate litigation, federal motions practice, and commercial litigation.
Ryan holds a Bachelor’s in Criminology from Wilkes University and a law degree from Villanova University, where he was published in the Jeffery S. Moorad Sports Law Journal. After earning a judicial clerkship in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, he worked extensively in civil discovery and complex commercial motions practice at a boutique firm. Ryan is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.
Education
Wilkes University, Bachelor of Art in Criminology
Villanova University School of Law, Juris Doctor
Licenses
Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse, Medical Malpractice, Car Accidents, Defective Products, Truck Accidents, Premises Liability
JOHN TOZ
John, the Office Manager at Wieand Law Firm, manages case handling, HR, marketing, operations, and administration, ensuring smooth processes and high-quality service, while also enjoying various hobbies and volunteering in his free time.
John is the Office Manager at Wieand Law Firm, primarily responsible for case management, ensuring all cases are handled efficiently and without delay. He is also heavily involved in HR and recruitment, marketing, business development, social media, software program management, and overall office operations, creating management programs and standard operating procedures to maintain quality in file handling and administrative duties.
A lifelong resident of the five-county area, John now lives with his family in Chester County. In his free time, he volunteers with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, writes a blog on law firm management and mental health, and enjoys hobbies like golfing, jewelry crafting, calligraphy, and exploring nature trails.
Education
Undergraduate: LaSalle University
Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law
ELSA CHA, PARALEGAL
Elisa, a paralegal at Wieand Law, has extensive experience in handling medical malpractice and personal injury cases, including a notable $12.9 million motor vehicle accident verdict, and is involved in all aspects of client case management from start to finish.
Prior to joining Wieand Law, Elisa held paralegal positions at a number of Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury firms in Philadelphia. Elisa was heavily involved in a firm’s handling of a case for a client who was catastrophically injured from a motor vehicle accident where a 12.9-million-dollar verdict was achieved. She has handled claims including products liability, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability and more.
In her position as a paralegal, Elisa is involved in all aspects of the handling of client cases from start to finish. She has experience interviewing clients, completing intakes, and handling every step of the pre-litigation and litigation process. She is experienced in medical document procurement, record retrieval, investigation, and coverage issues. She also is involved with filings in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Elisa lives in Philadelphia. She enjoys city living and takes advantage of all that it has to offer. Elisa speaks fluent Korean.
ALEXANDER MERCADO, PARALEGAL
Alexander is a driven paralegal who has worked with leading personal injury firms, where he gained invaluable experience supporting attorneys representing victims of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product liability and motor vehicle accidents. Alexander has been involved in the handling of cases from the investigative stages to settlement as well as the filing of legal documents in both federal and state courts. His background also includes being well-versed in trial preparation and managing the handling of trial exhibits.
Alexander lives in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia. Aside from working in the legal field, he teaches tennis and has a passion for music, playing the piano daily.
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