Build Your Litigation Career Alongside Attorneys Who Know How to Try Cases.
Tyson & Mendes is seeking an Associate Attorney with 3+ years of litigation experience to join our Philadelphia team.
If you're looking for more than simply managing files, this is an opportunity to work alongside a highly experienced team, handle substantive insurance defense litigation, and continue developing the skills that make you a stronger litigator.
Sophisticated Work. Real Responsibility.
Our Philadelphia team handles a diverse range of civil defense matters, including:
Associates have the opportunity to develop case strategy, handle discovery, take and defend depositions, work with experts, argue motions, interact directly with clients and carriers, and prepare matters for trial.
The Philadelphia office is co-led by Partner Maureen Daley, who brings more than 25 years of litigation experience in state and federal courts. Her practice includes premises liability, products liability, employment, construction defect, commercial motor vehicle litigation, and other complex defense matters.
This is a senior, collaborative team, giving associates access to experienced litigators who can provide perspective, strategy, and mentorship as they continue building their own practices.
You'll also work closely with experienced attorneys who take a thoughtful approach to litigation, looking beyond cookie-cutter defense strategies and finding the right approach for each case.
This is a hybrid position designed to balance flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration.
New attorneys should expect to work in the Philadelphia office approximately three days per week during onboarding, with additional flexibility after the first 60 days.
We believe those early in-person connections matter, especially when you're joining a team with this much experience to learn from.
Build the Experience That Moves Your Career Forward.
The right attorney for this team is curious, hardworking, collaborative, and ready to learn from experienced litigators while taking increasing ownership of their own matters.
If you want sophisticated defense work, meaningful responsibility, strong mentorship, and a team that will help you continue developing as a litigator, we'd love to meet you.
Bring your experience. Keep building your skills. See where they can take you.
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We’re one of the fastest-growing civil defense firms in the country—known for breaking the mold of the traditional law firm. Our dynamic, diverse team of trial attorneys delivers exceptional results, from landmark cases like Howell v. Hamilton Meats to numerous defense verdicts across the nation.
But we don’t stop at great legal work—we invest in our people. With specialized training in our proven defense methods, clear paths to leadership, and robust professional development, we empower attorneys to grow their careers, build their personal brands, and become leaders in the field.
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$100,000—$160,000 USD
Tyson & Mendes’ goal is to achieve justice for all through innovation, collaboration, and outstanding service. Founded in 2002 by principal trial attorneys Robert Tyson and Patrick Mendes, we are an AV-rated litigation firm of 250+ attorneys across the U.S. specializing in defending insurers, corporations, and insureds in civil litigation. Tyson & Mendes represents clients throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Our attorneys also serve clients in Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin.
We have handled some of the most contentious cases that have helped define insurance defense litigation and have earned a reputation for targeting the threat of and stopping Nuclear Verdicts® – runaway jury verdicts exceeding $10 million.
Our trial-only subsidiary, TM HALO®, is wholly dedicated to stemming the tide of Nuclear Verdicts®. Comprised of elite Tyson & Mendes defense attorneys with decades of courtroom experience, TM HALO® lawyers parachute in to manage the thorniest, highest-stakes cases.
We ensure our attorneys have the tools to achieve exceptional results and protect clients from excessive jury awards. Through programs like TM University and the Tyson & Mendes Trial Academy, our attorneys receive deep training on proven defense methods outlined in Founding Partner Robert Tyson’s best-selling book, "Nuclear Verdicts®: Defending Justice for All."
Our newest strategy, The Apex, builds on 20+ years of courtroom success and data from 100 Nuclear Verdicts®. Launched in 2025, it is a trial-proven framework to help defense teams recognize and break patterns in high-stakes litigation. The strategy is detailed in our forthcoming book, "Nuclear Verdicts®: The Apex – Break the Pattern," by Founding Partner Robert Tyson and National Managing Partner Cayce Lynch.
