Heidi Villari lands 10th straight Super Lawyers honor

Heidi G. Villari, managing partner of The Villari Firm in Philadelphia, was selected to Super Lawyers for 2026, extending a decade-long streak that began in 2017. She also returned to several of the publication’s top lists, underscoring her profile in Pennsylvania personal injury and medical malpractice law.

Why it matters: - Villari’s 10th consecutive Super Lawyers selection signals sustained peer recognition in a highly competitive field. - Her repeated placement on Super Lawyers’ top lists reinforces her standing among Pennsylvania personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys. - The recognition may matter to clients looking for a lawyer with a long record in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, birth injury and malpractice cases.

What happened: - Heidi G. Villari, managing partner of The Villari Firm, PLLC in Philadelphia, was selected to Super Lawyers for 2026. - The 2026 selection marks her 10th straight year on the list, with annual recognition dating back to 2017. - Villari was also named to the Top 100: 2026 Philadelphia Super Lawyers list. - Villari was also named to the Top 100: 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. - Villari was named to the Top 50: 2026 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. - Her runs on the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Top 100 lists began in 2022. - Her run on the Women Pennsylvania Top 50 list has continued every year since 2020.

The details: - Super Lawyers selections are based on peer nominations, independent research and evaluation across professional achievement indicators. - Only a small percentage of attorneys in each state are selected each year. - Villari has been licensed in Pennsylvania since 1998 and is also admitted in New Jersey. - Her practice focuses on catastrophic injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice. - Villari started her career defending clients against personal injury claims. - Villari has said that defense-side experience helps shape her current approach to discovery, negotiation and trial preparation. - Villari has obtained up to $135 million in settlements and awards over her career. - Her results include a $20 million settlement in a brain-damaged baby case. - Her results include an $11 million jury award for a woman who suffered a vaginal tear during labor and delivery. - Her results include a $9.75 million settlement for a man left completely blind after surgery. - Her results include an $8 million verdict after a helicopter crash that went to a jury. - More recently, Villari resolved a leg injury case for $4 million. - More recently, Villari resolved a neck fusion claim for $1.95 million. - Villari holds an Avvo “Excellent” rating. - Villari earned her law degree from Widener University Delaware Law School.

Between the lines: - The repeated honors suggest Villari has built both peer credibility and a visible trial-law profile over time. - Her background on the defense side may give The Villari Firm an advantage in evaluating how insurers and institutional defendants assess risk. - The awards and settlements listed in the release are meant to show range, from catastrophic birth injury to surgical blindness and aviation-related litigation. - The firm’s broad recognition also helps reinforce its brand across Pennsylvania and New Jersey personal injury markets.

What's next: - The Villari Firm will continue handling medical malpractice, birth injury, catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. - Prospective clients can contact the firm at 215-372-8889 or through thevillarifirm.com to discuss a potential claim. - The firm operates from 258 S. 11th Street in Philadelphia. - Villari’s professional service includes board work with the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, service as a senior hearing officer for the Disciplinary Board of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and work as a judge pro tempore. - Villari also teaches continuing legal education courses and belongs to the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association and the Justinian Society.