Residents of King of Prussia and surrounding areas who are seeking a personal injury lawyer should contact Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C. of Chester County. Hy Mayerson and his associates are ready to help you.
Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C.
3540 Schuylkill Road Rte 724
Spring City, Pennsylvania 19475
Ph. 800.524.7300
Fx. 610.948.5173
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Personal Injury Lawyer – Chester County – Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C.
For over 40 years, Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C. has fought to uphold the rights of victims of negligence who have been confused and intimidated by insurance companies. Each personal injury lawyer at our Chester County law firm has dedicated his or her career to helping victims deal with insurance companies to ultimately win full and just compensation.
Our law firm has compassion for those abused by insurance companies and provides expert legal representation to pursue compensation aggressively for the victims of car accidents, drunk drivers, dangerous products, and insurance disputes, as well as a variety of other circumstances. We are also ready to answer questions about insurance and address concerns about automobile accidents. Because of our expertise and our record, attorneys from more than 40 states have asked for our help with injury litigation in their home states.
In order to further our commitment to serving our community with exceptional legal services, the lawyers at Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C. are strongly committed to providing pro bono work. We also handle a number of cases through the Access to Law Program run by the Chester County Bar Association.
Our clients, some from as far away as the Pacific Coast and others from as nearby as King of Prussia, are served by an aggressive, diligent personal injury lawyer with his or her own specialty area and support personnel. Attorney Hy Mayerson heads our group of law professionals with integrity, compassion, and dedication. Our accident lawyers are ready to fight on behalf of our clients, whether they are from Montgomery County or California, against any insurance company or corporate entity to achieve justice and full compensation. Contact our Chester County law practice today to learn more about what we can do to meet your needs.
- Hy Mayerson, Esquire, Shareholder
- Margaret Connors, Esquire, of Counsel
- Benjamin J. Mayerson, Esquire, Shareholder
- David Schreiber, Esquire, Shareholder
- Erin McDevitt, Esquire, Associate
Hy Mayerson, Esquire
Hy Mayerson has earned a reputation as one of the country's leading lawyers because of his in-depth knowledge and experience in important areas of personal injury litigation. Many lawyers across the country have looked to Hy and Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C. for assistance regarding complicated fatal injury, amputation, and paraplegic injury cases.
Hy graduated from Temple University in 1959 with a bachelor's degree in Accounting. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the Temple University School of Law in 1963. Since then, Hy has spent more than four decades fighting for victims' rights, litigating cases in over 40 states. Hy is a member of the Chester County Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Significant Accomplishments
Among Hy's many milestone legal victories, some of the most significant include:
- Agent Orange Class Action : Hy and his lawyers from Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C., with Charles Hartz as their principal client, filed the first Agent Orange class action lawsuit in Pennsylvania for the injuries that American soldiers in Vietnam suffered through exposure to toxic dioxins in the defoliant. Mr. Hartz’s heroic deposition in that case was one of the first depositions taken in America for the purpose of preserving testimony at trial. It was understood that Charles Hartz would not live to see the trial because of the brain tumor that began to develop while he was a member of Tiger Force, Special Forces, LRRPs in Vietnam.
- Forklift Litigation : For more than a decade, Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C. chaired the American Trial Lawyer section on Industrial and Agricultural Equipment. In this capacity, attorneys from the firm lectured other attorneys nationwide on the whys and hows of requiring manufacturers to make safer equipment with better operating instructions and more substantial warnings about possible hazards. This effort on behalf of consumers resulted in the manufacturers' incorporation of operator restraints, improved instructions, and better warnings on forklifts. As a result of Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C.'s efforts, deaths in the United States associated with forklift accidents declined from an average of over 100 per year to not a single rollover fatality of an operator wearing a seatbelt.
- Bad Faith Litigation : For the past 10 years, Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C. have been fighting against insurance carriers who delay payment in an attempt to force the victim to accept a low-ball settlement. Hy and the attorneys at his practice have dedicated themselves to fighting insurance companies when the insurers attempt to cheat victims out of rightful compensation.
Awards and Achievements
For his many distinguished accomplishments and outstanding work, Hy has received recognition and numerous awards, including:
- Letter of Congratulations from Buckminster Fuller for Agent Orange Litigation, 1980
- National Safety Council – Plaque in Appreciation, 1989
- Product Liability ATLA – Main Speaker, 1992
- Sojourner’s Award for Agent Orange Litigation
- Recognition on the Veterans Wall in Washington, D.C., resulting from Agent Orange Litigation
Margaret Connors, Esquire
Attorney Margaret Connors has been an integral part of Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C. since 1984. Before joining the firm, Margaret served as a law clerk to Judge Perry Shertz of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. She subsequently clerked for Justice William Hutchinson and Chief Justice Robert Nix of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. She has also worked as an administrative law clerk to Justice Juanita Kidd-Stout, the first African American woman to sit on any state's Supreme Court. Because of her extensive appellate court experience, Margaret largely devotes her professional efforts to legal research and writing at our firm.
Margaret graduated magna cum laude from LaSalle University in 1972 with bachelor's degrees in History and French. She went on to earn her master's degree in History from Villanova University in 1976. She then earned her Juris Doctor from the Villanova University School of Law in 1980. In addition, she has earned teaching assistantships at both Temple University and Villanova University. She was awarded the Senatorial Scholarship and was selected to be a member of the Moot Court Board of Villanova University School of Law.
Margaret is a member of the Chester County Bar Association as well as the Pennsylvania Bar Association. She currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Chester County Bar Foundation.
Margaret is an avid traveler who often spends part of her summer at her husband’s family home in Sicily. In Sicily, she has learned to cook the local cuisine, which emphasizes fresh fish and home-grown produce. She is also a sports enthusiast who has played, coached, and refereed basketball with PIAA and NAGWS certification.
Margaret and her husband, an architect, have two teenaged children. Margaret serves on the board of directors of Merion Mercy Academy, her high school alma mater, and the Chester County Bar Foundation.
Benjamin J. Mayerson, Esquire
Benjamin Mayerson, better known as Ben, is a skillful, trustworthy personal injury lawyer who provides outstanding legal representation to the residents of Chester County and clients across the country. Ben's specialty lies in automobile and third-party personal injury law. He has extensive experience helping injured people resolve problems related to medical bills, lost income, collision loss, third-party liability insurance, and first-party uninsured and underinsured motorist protection. In addition to providing expert advice and representation in these specialty areas, Ben has a gift for evaluating, negotiating, and – if necessary – litigating matters involving serious injury and loss, including spinal cord injuries and wrongful death.
Ben is also passionate about resolving disputes with insurance companies, especially when families from local areas such as King of Prussia are involved. A skilled personal injury lawyer with 10 years of litigation experience, Ben understands that disputes can range from simple misunderstandings to deceptive and fraudulent conduct committed by unscrupulous insurance company representatives. As an Officer of the Court with 10 years of litigation experience, Ben understands how insurance operates at the claim level and the necessary measures that must be taken when an insurance company fails to conduct itself in good faith.
After earning his bachelor's degree, cum laude, in Philosophy and Psychology with a minor in English Literature from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1991, Ben earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 1994 from Widener University School of Law.
Certified to practice law before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Ben is also a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Pennsylvania Association of Trial Lawyers, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Chester County Bar Association.
Raised in northwestern Chester County, Ben now resides with his wife and three children in South Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
David Schreiber, Esquire
David Schreiber joined Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C. in 1998, citing as a deciding factor the firm's encouragement to attorneys to act independently. He also saw great opportunity in a firm that placed achieving results for clients above corporate protocol. With a strong drive to do the right thing for the clients he represents, David works tirelessly to gather all of the facts and information necessary to build the strongest case possible. David has achieved over $7 million in settlements and awards for his clients over the past five years.
David specializes in personal injury/negligence cases, as well as complex litigation involving defective products and insurance bad faith claims. As a leading personal injury lawyer in Chester County, David has developed a specialty in litigating civil cases for clients who have been victims of drunk drivers and establishments that violate dram shop laws by illegally serving drunk drivers. He is dedicated to serving local families from Spring City, Norristown, and King of Prussia as a trusted and compassionate personal injury lawyer.
David earned a bachelor's degree in English with honors from West Virginia University in 1991 and went on to earn a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Widener University School of Law in 1994. While at Widener University School of Law, he completed the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program. He began his career as an attorney with the Governor's Office of General Counsel.
David possesses a certification to practice law in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania as well as the United States District Court. He is a member of the Chester County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association; David is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Springford Rotary Club.
David has successfully handled business and commercial litigation cases, including in federal court, for corporate clients. He has also handled the sale and commercial transactions for businesses. Each case is unique and requires a carefully crafted strategy. David works with those business clients to develop a plan for the most cost-effective and quality solution to the dispute. David brings over fourteen years of experience in state and federal civil courts to each client’s business problem.
Erin McDevitt, Esquire
Erin M. McDevitt has distinguished herself as an exceptional personal injury lawyer in the Chester County area. In five years, she has attained $5.5 million in settlements and has earned the trust of her clients through diligence and compassion. Her areas of specialty include insurance benefits, claims, and disputes, including those involving premises liability, auto accidents, and medical malpractice.
Erin was an honors graduate of Miami University, graduating in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in Literature. Erin subsequently earned her Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law in 1999.
Erin is a member of the Chester County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, and the Guardianship Mediation Committee in Chester County. She served as a board member of the Good Samaritan Shelter and is currently serving as a Commissioner of the Phoenixville Civil Service Commission. Erin interned with the Honorable Judge Gawthrop of the United States Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania for the Third Circuit.
Contact Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C.
The lawyers at Mayerson Schreiber McDevitt, P.C. will aggressively pursue compensation while treating you with gentleness and compassion. Each personal injury lawyer at our Chester County practice is committed to helping you achieve the compensation you deserve and making the litigation process a comfortable experience. While our firm has garnered a national reputation, each trial lawyer is dedicated to meeting the legal needs of residents in the Spring City, Norristown, and King of Prussia areas. To learn more about how our firm can help you during difficult times, please contact our office today.
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