Heidi G. Villari, managing partner of The Villari Firm, PLLC in Philadelphia, has been selected to Super Lawyers for 2026, marking her tenth consecutive year on the list since 2017. The recognition continues one of the most consistent records among Pennsylvania personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys, according to the firm.
Villari also appears on three of the publication's most selective top lists: Top 100: 2026 Philadelphia Super Lawyers, Top 100: 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, and Top 50: 2026 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. She has been on the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Top 100 lists since 2022 and on the Women list every year since 2020.
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 annually.
Licensed in Pennsylvania since 1998 and also admitted in New Jersey, Villari represents individuals and families harmed by catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. She began her career defending clients against personal injury claims, an experience that she says shapes how she builds cases today. "Knowing how insurers and institutional defendants evaluate exposure informs her approach to discovery, negotiation, and trial preparation," the firm noted.
Over her career, Villari has obtained up to $135 million in settlements and awards. Notable outcomes include a $20 million settlement in a brain-damaged baby case, an $11 million jury award for a woman who suffered a vaginal tear during labor and delivery, a $9.75 million settlement for a man left completely blind after surgery, and an $8 million verdict following a helicopter crash. More recently, she resolved a leg injury case for $4 million and a neck fusion claim for $1.95 million. She holds an Avvo "Excellent" rating.
Villari's professional service includes sitting on the board of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, serving as a senior hearing officer for the Disciplinary Board of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and serving as a judge pro tempore. She also teaches continuing legal education courses. Her memberships include the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Philadelphia Bar Association, and the Justinian Society. She earned her law degree from Widener University Delaware Law School.
The Villari Firm, PLLC handles medical malpractice, birth injury, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death matters for clients throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey from its office at 258 S. 11th Street in Philadelphia. Prospective clients can reach the firm at 215-372-8889 or through thevillarifirm.com to discuss a potential claim.
