Jonathan C. Ascher

Jonathan C. Ascher received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Drake University School of Law. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh, where he placed on the Dean’s List, was awarded the Robert Murphy Academic Scholarship, and was selected to the Big East All-Academic Team in soccer. He is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of Iowa. His practice is focused in the areas of workers’ compensation and occupational disease litigation. This includes the successful representation of numerous employers, including commercial retailers, moving companies, trucking companies, school districts, local municipalities, health-care providers, construction companies, and both small and large corporate entities. Mr. Ascher practices before Workers’ Compensation Judges throughout western Pennsylvania, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board and Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. Mr. Ascher frequently lectures on workers’ compensation topics to insurance companies, third party administrators, and employers. He counsels employers on risk management issues that assists them in handling and defending their workers’ compensation cases. He was acknowledged by Law & Politics and the Philadelphia Magazine as a Rising Star Super Lawyer in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. From 2010-2019, Mr. Ascher was named by his peers as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer as published by American Lawyer Media and Philadelphia Magazine. The Best Lawyers in America, a highly respected national peer-review publication, selected Mr. Ascher for inclusion in its most recent 2020 Edition in the category of Workers’ Compensation Law (Employers). Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Jonathan C. Ascher included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors "Rising Star Super Lawyer" 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 as recognized by Law & Politics and the Philadelphia Magazine "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer," American Lawyer Media and Philadelphia Magazine, 2010-2019 Included in the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers for his work in Workers' Compensation Law (Employers) Other Sources of Feedback About Jonathan C. Ascher Included on the 2020Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list 2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2009 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2008 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2007 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2006 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2005 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

• How to Defend a Pennsylvania Worker's Compensation Case from an Employer Standpoint, Pittsburgh/Butler Area Employers, October 20, 2005
• Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation File Handling for Beginners, Claims Management, Inc., Via teleconference to Bentonville, AR, October 6, 2005
• Key Updates to Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Law, SAFECO Insurance Co., Indianapolis, IN, September 30, 2005
• Avoiding Exposure to Workers' Compensation Claims in Pennsylvania, Industry Risk Managers, Dallas, TX, September 14, 2005
• Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation - What Forms Mean and How to Use Them, Crawford & Co., Melville, NY, July 8, 2005
• Navigating the Troubled Waters of Employment and Workers' Compensation Issues, June 8, 2004
• Issues in File Handling, Claims Management, Inc., Richmond, VA, June 6, 2005
• How to Handle a Pennsylvania Claim Form from a Self-Insured Standpoint, FedEx Freight, Harrisburg, PA, December 15, 2004
• Workers' Compensation Seminar for Lackawanna Casualty Group, Cranberry Township, 2004
• Critical Strategies for Controlling Soaring Workers' Comp Costs: Protecting Your Organization's Bottom Line, Council on Education in Management, Pittsburgh, 2004
• Representative Clients
• Commercial Transportation
• Hospitality

• Pennsylvania
• Iowa

• Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)