J. Joseph Grady - Northeastern Pennsylvania Work Injury Attorney

A former Workers’ Compensation Judge who fights for injured workers

Attorney Joseph Grady’s distinguished, 30-year career as a Workers’ Compensation Judge provides him with an exceptional ability to navigate the legal system and protect your Workers’ Compensation benefits.

Licensed in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey since 1986, Attorney Grady served as a Workers’ Compensation Judge with the PA Department of Labor and Industry in the Scranton office from 1992 through January 2022. Over the years, he has been at the forefront of implementing innovative practices and procedures that have resulted in more efficient and timely litigation of matters within the Workers’ Compensation adjudicatory system. He was instrumental in establishing one of the first mediation programs in the state for Workers’ Compensation litigants. Having handled thousands of complex Workers’ Compensation cases, his decades of real-world experience make him an invaluable ally and addition to the O’Malley & Langan team.

Discover what Attorney Grady and the staff at the Law Offices of O’Malley & Langan can do for you. Contact us today. Call (866) 326-0100 and schedule a free case evaluation today.

Why should I hire Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Attorney J. Joseph Grady?

EDUCATION

• Scranton Preparatory High School
• University of Scranton, Bachelor of Science, Accounting
• Seton Hall University School of Law, Juris Doctor

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

• 1992 – 2022: Workers’ Compensation Judge, PA Department of Labor and Industry
• 1992 – 2022: Self-Employed Private Practice Attorney (Commonwealth Approved Supplemental Employment)
• 1987 – 1992: Associate Attorney, Scanlon, Howley, Scanlon, and Doherty
• 1985 – 1987: Law Clerk, Judge S. John Cottone, Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey Bar Association
• Member, Lackawanna County Bar Association
• Workers’ Compensation Bench/Bar Committee, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Past House of Delegates, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Past President, Chairman of the Mediation Committee, Board of Directors, Lackawanna County Bar Association
• Past President, Young Lawyers’ Division, Lackawanna Bar Association
• Past Board of Directors, Member, Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.

AWARDS

• 2004, 2007, and 2009: Recognized by the University of Scranton and the J.A. Panuska College of Professional Studies and Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Endowment for time, energy, planning, and developing the Third, Sixth, and Eighth Annual Northeast United States Conferences on DisAbility
• 2013 Lackawanna County Bar Association President’s Award
• 2022 Lackawanna Bar Association Exemplary Service Award

TEACHINGS / PRESENTATIONS

Attorney Joe Grady has served as a lecturer and course planner on Workers’ Compensation topics for both the Pennsylvania and Lackawanna Bar Associations.

• December 18, 1991: Panel Speaker "Vocational Rehabilitation", Advanced Workers' Compensation in Pennsylvania, National Business Institute Inc. Scranton, PA
• December 15, 1992: Panel Speaker "Getting the Employee off Workers' Compensation", Workers' Compensation in Pennsylvania, Issues and Answers, National Business Institute Inc., Scranton, PA
• October 25, 1996: Speaker, Lackawanna Bar Association Bench Bar Conference, Marywood University, Scranton, PA, "Act 57 – 1996 Amendments to the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act"
• June 17, 1997: Speaker, Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, "Workers' Compensation in Pennsylvania"
• July 19, 1997: Speaker, Annual Workers' Compensation Judges Conference, State College, Pennsylvania. July 1997: "Mediation of Workers' Compensation Disputes"
• February 19, 1998: Panel Speaker, Allegheny County Bar Association, "What's New in Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Adjudication", Pittsburgh, PA
• April 1996: Panel Speaker, Lancaster Bar Association "What's New in Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Adjudication", Lancaster, PA
• May 27, 1998: Panel Speaker "Recent Developments Impacting Workers' Compensation", Workers' Compensation in Pennsylvania, National Business Institute Inc., Scranton, PA
• June 1998: Panel Speaker, Dauphin County Bar Association "What's New in Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Adjudication", Harrisburg, PA
• August 26, 1998: Speaker, Lackawanna Bar Association, People's Law School, "Workers Compensation in Pennsylvania", Marywood University, Scranton, PA
• May 1, 2001: Speaker, ADR/Case Management Proposal to the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County. Lackawanna County Courthouse, Scranton, PA
• October 11, 2001: Speaker, 2001 Northeast Regional PA Occupational Health and Safety Conference, "Workers' Compensation – Understanding the Legal Process", Woodlands Inn and Resort, Wilkes-Barre, PA
• November 16, 2001: Speaker, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, "Workers' Compensation Practice", Lackawanna Station Radisson Hotel, Scranton, PA
• June 20, 2003: Organized and chaired, in cooperation with the Lackawanna Bar Association, a presentation entitled "Education Law 101" in Scranton, PA
• June 24, 2004: Panel Speaker discussing "Current Workers' Compensation Issues" to representatives of the Pennsylvania State Workers' Insurance Fund. Scranton, PA
• June 29, 2004: Speaker "Ethical Obligations", Advanced Workers' Compensation in Pennsylvania, National Business Institute, Inc.
• September 30, 2004: Spokesperson on behalf of Parents of Down Syndrome of Lackawanna County (PODS) at University of Scranton's Northeast Regional Conference on DisAbility
• October 1, 2004: Panel Speaker, University of Scranton's Northeast Regional Conference on DisAbility. "Strategies and Resources for Working Through the Educational System
• May 13, 2005: Organized and chaired a seminar in conjunction with the Lackawanna Bar Association at Marywood University titled "Special Education Law". The seminar featured Joseph Gaskin and his daughter, Lydia Gaskin. Lydia was a named plaintiff in the federal lawsuit filed in the United States Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and other individual defendants. The settlement concerned accountability in public schools for educating children with special needs.
• June 24, 2006: Panel Speaker, Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry – Bureau of Workers' Compensation Fifth Annual Conference, "Life of A Claim", Hershey, PA
• July 19, 2006: Panel Speaker, Annual Workers' Compensation Judges Conference. "Proposed New Workers' Compensation Regulations and the Requirement of Mandatory Mediation", State College, PA
• October 18, 2007: Moderator, Open Town Meeting, University of Scranton's Sixth Annual Northeast Regional Conference on DisAbility, "Autism Across The Lifespan: Our Life in Action"
• April 22, 2008: As the Chairman of St. Joseph's Center Public Relations Committee and in cooperation with the University of Scranton and the Leahy Center, organized a presentation entitled "Problem Feeders: What do I do now? Oral motor and sensory issues involved with feeding"
• May 30, 2008: As the Chairman of St. Joseph's Center Public Relations Committee and in cooperation with Marywood University, organized a presentation entitled "One to Won – Positive Behavior Support and Effective School Partnerships and Alternative Augmentative Communication Technologies"
• October 2, 2008: Panel Speaker, 2008 Northeast Regional Occupational Health and Safety Conference, Wilkes-Barre, PA
• May 27 and 28, 2009: Panel Speaker, Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Eighth Annual Workers' Compensation Conference, Hershey, PA
• October 7, 2009: Moderator, Open Town Meeting, University of Scranton's Eighth Annual Northeast Regional Conference on DisAbility, "Transition: Today, Tomorrow, Together"
• January 38, 2010: Speaker, Lackawanna Bar Association: "Workers' Compensation – Year in Review", University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
• July 30, 2014: Panel Speaker, Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Northeast Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, "Fair or Foul, Have the Umpires Make the Call: Medical & Legal Ethical Considerations: Consideration of Ethical Issues from the Bench", Moosic, PA
• October 8, 2015: Panel Speaker, Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers' Compensation Law Section, "Bench Bar" Results
• May 17, 2016: Panel Speaker, 2016 Workers' Compensation Judges Conference, "Litigation Timelines"
• May 18, 2016: Panel Speaker, Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers' Compensation Conference, Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, "Judges Unplugged"
• October 5, 2016: Panel Speaker, Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers' Compensation Law Section, Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, "ETHICS: Formality & Professionalism – Dealing with the Tribunal"
• May 17, 2017: Panel Speaker, "Workers' Compensation: Best Practices & Recommendations (A Statewide Collaboration between the Bench & Bar)", Mechanicsburg, PA
• June 13, 2017: Panel Speaker, Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers' Compensation Conference, "60 Tips in 60 Minutes", Hershey, PA
• October 5, 2017: Panel Speaker, Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers' Compensation Fall Section Meeting, "Navigating the Compromise & Release Minefield", Hershey, PA

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Board of Directors, The ARC / Parents of Down Syndrome of Lackawanna County
• Board of Directors, Chairman - Public Relations Committee, Saint Joseph’s Center
• Founding Member, Steamtown Marathon
• Secretary, Steamtown Marathon Association, Inc.
• Exalted Ruler 1998 and 1999, Member, Scranton Elks Lodge No. 123
• Assistant Race Director, Ronald McDonald House of Scranton 5K Run/Walk
• President of the Board of Directors, Member, recognized for outstanding contributions as the 2003 Founder/Organizer of the 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Run/Walk, Family Services of Lackawanna County
• Coach, Green Ridge Little League T-Ball
• NEIU #19 Regional Educational Task Force
• Coach, Lackawanna County Challenger Soccer League
• Special Education Committee, Diocese of Scranton

PERSONAL

Attorney Grady, son of Marjorie Werner Grady, Scranton, and the late Eugene P. Grady, is married to Anne Cottone Grady. They are the proud parents of one son, Christian Grady. One of seven children, Attorney Grady has three brothers, Michael Grady, MD, Washington DC; Patrick Grady, MD, Clarks Summit; Eugene Grady, MD, Scranton; and three sisters, Mary Kay Pierce, Waverly; Ellen Huckenpoehler, Maryland, and Joan Loftus, Ph.D., New Hampshire. His father-in-law, the late Judge S. John Cottone, served as a Judge for the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County and was a United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.