Derek R. Layser
Friedman Schuman 275 Commerce Drive Suite 210 Fort Washington, PA 19034 Practice Area(s): Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury call (215) 635-7200 fax (215) 635-7212 email dlayser@fsalaw.com visit website
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
Supreme Court of PA 1989
Supreme Court of New Jersey 1990
Education
J. D., cum laude, The Delaware law School of Widener University
Professional Experience
Friedman Schuman, PC , Fort Washington, PA, Shareholder- 2016-present. Active trial practice throughout PA and NJ with emphasis on plaintiff medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury including products liability and sexual assault.
Layser & Freiwald, PC – 2001-2015. Founding Shareholder – Civil litigation practice with emphasis on plaintiff medical malpractice.
Kline & Specter, PC – 1995-2001. Trial Attorney at preeminent plaintiff catastrophic injury practice.
Wright , Young and McGilvery, PC- 1989-1995 – Associate and then partner in defense med mal boutique.
Over 150 cases tried to verdict in numerous jurisdictions. Many 7 figure verdicts and settlements.
Honors & Awards
American Board of Trial Advocates
PA Super Lawyers 2004-2023 – Top 100 PA and Philadelphia various years
The Best Lawyers in America 2013-2023
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – Civil Plaintiff 2021-present
Professional Associations
American Association for Justice
PA Association for Justice
New Jersey Association for Justice
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association , Montgomery County Trial Lawyers