Jeffrey M. Austin is a Director in the firm and his area of practice is general litigation with an emphasis on Professional Liability Defense. Jeff is a native of Delaware, born in Wilmington on June 19, 1957. He was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1983, the U.S. District Court, District of Delaware in 1984, and the Pennsylvania Bar in 1989. Jeff graduated from the University of Delaware (B. S. and B. A. cum laude) in 1979. He received his J.D. from Boston College Law School in 1982. Jeff was a member of both Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi. Jeff is a member of the Delaware Bar Association.

Professional Activities:

Delaware (Member of Workers’ Compensation, Tort and Insurance Practice Sections), Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; Delaware State Bar Association; Philadelphia Worker’s Compensation Claims Association; Defense Council of Delaware (Board member). Beta Gamma Sigma; Phi Kappa Phi.

Awards and Recognitions:

Voted Delaware Today “Top Lawyer” in Delaware (2016).