Meet Gerard Bernhardt - Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Philadelphia

Medical malpractice lawyer Gerard Bernhardt is Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. A practicing trial lawyer since 1981, Mr. Bernhardt brings jury experience and insight to his client’s medical malpractice cases. His is highly selective in the cases he accepts, thus assuring his clients that their cases, once accepted, will receive all the time, attention, and preparation that they require.

Learn more about Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyer Gerard Bernhardt’s experience and credentials below.

Undergraduate Education:

• Drexel University, Bachelor of Science degree, Cum Laude; 1965-1969

Law School:

• Widener University School of Law, Juris Doctor Degree; 1977-1980

Employment:

• Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
• Law Clerk: Appellate matters; 1980-1981
• Dougherty & Stonelake; 1981-1984
• McFadden & Bernhardt: Founding partner; 1984-1995
• GGB, Jr. & Associates, P. C.; 1995-present
• Practice limited to cases involving wrongful death; and catastrophic injury cases resulting in to other types of personal injury or permanent disability due to medical malpractice or to other types of personal injury.

Admitted to practice:

• October 1981, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Bar Admissions:

• Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Board Certification:

• Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy

Court Appointments:

• Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania:
• Hearing Officer; 1993-1996, 1996-1999, 1999-2002
• Chairman of Hearing Committee; 1996, 1999, 2002
• Alternate Hearing Officer; 2002-2003
• Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
• Settlement Master 1998-1999
• Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
• Judge Pro Tempore 1999-present

Professional Associations:

• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Philadelphia Bar Association
• Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Medical Malpractice Section)
• Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Jerry is married with two children.

If you would like to learn more about medical malpractice lawyer Gerard Bernhardt, contact Philadelphia law firm Gerard G. Bernhardt, Jr. & Associates today.