About R. Emmett Madden Esq.

Emmett Madden is a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, father of two adult sons and a committed husband. He has served this community for over 30 years; first on the Jenkintown Library board, then as an elected councilman and chairperson of the Public Safety Committee where he oversaw the Jenkintown Police Department. He has coached his children and served as a Board Member for the Jenkintown Youth Association. He is a proud sponsor and Board Member of Guy’s Racing Club, a local cycling club with over 100 members. He is a passionate advocate for cycling, cyclists and cycling safety.

Emmett Madden has run his Jenkintown based law office for over 15 years. The Law Offices of R. Emmett Madden, ThePhillyLawyers.com, successfully represents people in their time of need. Before that, he was a public defender in Philadelphia for a decade. He is an experienced litigator, focusing on personal injury and criminal defense matters in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He has advocated for the rights of regular people his entire professional career. First as a Child Advocate Social Worker, then a mitigation specialist, a lawyer, and now as your District Judge.

Emmett is fluent in English and Spanish. He has lived in Spain, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Emmett has many connections with the Latino community, both in Pennsylvania and abroad. He understands not only the language but also the many nuanced cultural issues facing local minority populations and their legal rights. He volunteers in Latino neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks Counties and is an active volunteer at Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia, ACLAMO in Norristown and Saint Patrick’s Church in Norristown.

As your Magisterial District Judge, Emmett will apply the same high standards to your case as he does as a lawyer. Emmett views his clients and their cases holistically, taking their whole life and circumstances into consideration. Finding justice is not always easy or obvious. As your Judge, Emmett will take the time to understand every case, rendering a fair and meaningful verdict.