Eric Lechtzin
Top rated Class Action & Mass Torts attorney in Newtown, Pennsylvania
Edelson Lechtzin LLP
Practice Areas: Class Action & Mass Torts, Consumer Law, Employee Benefits; view more
Licensed in Pennsylvania since: 1991
Education: Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Attorney Eric Lechtzin is a Managing Partner of Edelson Lechtzin LLP in Newtown, Pennsylvania. A nationally ranked trial lawyer with more than 30 years of legal experience, Mr. Lechtzin provides unmatched counsel and support to a diverse range of clients throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, California, and the rest of the country who are dealing with ERISA Retirement Plan class actions, unpaid overtime class actions, securities fraud litigation, and other serious matters.
A leader in his field, Mr. Lechtzin has achieved remarkable success advocating on behalf of aggrieved employees as well as others who have suffered significant financial losses as a result of some other party's negligence or unlawful actions. He also has extensive experience dealing with consumer protection class actions, and he has recovered millions of dollars in total compensation for his plaintiff clients while helping to enact positive changes in the laws that protect employees, investors and consumers.
Drawing upon his in-depth legal knowledge, Mr. Lechtzin has written extensively and conducted many lectures and continuing legal education seminars across the nation on a variety of topics involving class action settlements, foreclosure-related issues, consumer rights and other subjects. He has also served as Pennsylvania State Chair for the National Association of Consumer Advocates, and he has served on the Legislative Liaison Sub-Committee for the Philadelphia Bar Association's Environmental Law Section.
Mr. Lechtzin has also served an appointment from the chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association to serve on the organization's Investigative Division of Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention, and he is an active member of the American Bar Association as well as other local, state and national legal organizations.
Honored for his outstanding professionalism, Mr. Lechtzin has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell along with many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers. Recognized for his superior client service, he has also received "Superb, 10 out of 10" client ratings on Avvo as well as the site's Top Contributor Award.
A 1988 magna cum laude graduate of Temple University, Mr. Lechtzin obtained his Juris Doctor from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 1991. He holds his license to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California, and he is admitted to practice before various U.S. District Courts throughout the country as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 9th, and D.C. circuits.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Consumer Law, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Securities LitigationFocus areas
Class Actions, Consumer Protection, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employer
- 20% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 20% Consumer Law
- 20% Employee Benefits
- 20% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 20% Securities Litigation
First Admitted: 1991, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://www.edelson-law.com/eric-lechtzin-attorney.cfm
- Pennsylvania State Chair, National Association of Consumer Advocates, 2017 - present, 2017
- Member, National Association of Consumer Advocates, 2016-present, 2016
- Member, American Bar Association, 2012
- Appointed by Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association to the Investigative Division of Commission on Judicial Selection & Retention, 2002 to 2003, 2002
- Legislative Liaison Sub-Committee, Environmental Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association, 2002 to 2003, 2001
- California State Bar, Member in Good Standing, 2007
- New Jersey State Bar, Member in Good Standing, 1992
- Pennsylvania State Bar, Member in Good Standing, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Court, 2019
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2009
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2007
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2006
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2014
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2014
- U.S. District Court for the Western Dist. of Michigan , 2021
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania , 2021
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia , 2018
- U.S. District Courts for Western District of New York, 2016
- U.S. District Courts for District of Nebraska, 2018
- U.S. District Courts for District of Michigan, 2015
- U.S. District Courts for Northern District of Illinois, 2015
- U.S. District Courts for District of Colorado, 2009
- U.S. District Courts for Eastern District of California, 2017
- U.S. District Courts for Southern District of California, 2007
- U.S. District Courts for Central District of California, 2007
- U.S. District Courts for Northern District of California, 2007
- U.S. District Courts for Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1995
- U.S. District Courts for District of New Jersey, 1992
- Hundley v. Henry Ford Health System, No. 2:21-cv-11023-SFC-EAS, ECF Nos. 67 & 68 (E.D. Mich. June 12, 2024) ($5 million settlement in ERISA breach of fiduciary duty class action alleging excessive recordkeeping fees and imprudent investment offering), 2024
- Gaines v. BDO USA, LLP, No. 1:22-cv-01878, ECF Nos. 61 * 62 (N.D. Ill. June 18, 2024) ($2.25 million settlement in ERISA breach of fiduciary duty class action alleging excessive recordkeeping fees and imprudent investment offerings), 2024
- Moler v. Univ. of Maryland Med. Sys., No. 1:21-CV-01824-JRR, ECF No. 101 (D. Md. May 30, 2024) ($3.25 million settlement in ERISA breach of fiduciary duty class action alleging excessive recordkeeping fees and imprudent investment offerings), 2024
- Gotta v. Stantec Consulting Servs. Inc., No. CV-20-01865-PHX-GMS, ECF No. 85 (D. Ariz. Mr. 14, 2024) ($2 million settlement in ERISA breach of fiduciary duty class action alleging excessive recordkeeping fees and imprudent investment offerings), 2024
- Avant v. VXL Enterprises LLC, No. 4:21-cv-02016-YGR, Dkt. No. 155 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 24, 2024) ($1.2 million settlement on behalf of healthcare workers who were allegedly misclassified as independent contractors and not paid overtime compensation)., 2024
- Gaines v. BDO USA, LLP, 663 F. Supp. 3d 821 (N.D. Ill. 2023) (defeated defendants' motion to dismiss ERISA breach of fiduciary duty class action)., 2023
- Stewart-Alexander v. Saks & Company LLC, No. 3:2021-cv-02384, Dkt. No. 94 (C.D. Cal. Nov. 22, 2023) ($450,000 settlement on behalf of employees for off-the-clock time spent in post-shift security screenings), 2022
- Parker v. GKN N. Am. Servs., Inc., No. 21-12468, 2022 WL 3702072 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 26, 2022), reconsideration denied, No. 21-12468, 2022 WL 15142598 (E.D. Mich. Oct. 26, 2022) (defeated motion to dismiss claims that Defendants breached their fiduciary duties of prudence and loyalty under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”))., 2022
- Meyer v. The LandTek Group, Inc., Case No. 2:17-cv-00161-AYS (E.D.N.Y.), 2018
- Arrington et al. v. Optimum Healthcare IT, LLC, No. 2:17-cv-03950 (E.D. Pa.) ($4.9 million class action settlement of wage and hour class action), 2018
- Daugherty et al. v. The University of Chicago, No. 1:17-cv-03736 (N.D. Ill.) ($6.5 million settlement of ERISA class action), 2018
- Stromberg v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, No. 15-04719, 2017 WL 2686540 (N.D. Cal. 2017), 2017
- In re: Oppenheimer Rochester Funds Group Securities Litigation, No. 09-md-02063-JLK (D. Col.) ($89.5 million settlement in securities class action alleging failure to adequately disclose risks of securities held by six tax-exempt bond mutual funds; Berger & Montague served as co-lead counsel)., 2014
- Silver v. Fitness Intern., LLC, No. 10-cv-2326-MMB, 2013 WL 5429293 (E.D. Pa.) (settled nationwide consumer protection class action alleging deception cancellation practices). , 2013
- In re Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. Litigation, 09-CV-5262-PD (E.D. Pa. April 19, 2010) (alleged § 10(b) violations upheld against a pharmaceutical company, achieved a $3.6 million settlement) , 2010
- In re Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc. Sec. Litig., No. 03-CV-10165-RWZ (D. Mass.) (defeated motion to dismiss and won class certification motion; ultimately settled for $50 million), 2008
- In re Global Crossing Access Charge Litigation, No. 04-MD-1630 (S.D.N.Y) ($15 million settlement, which was more than a third of the damages sustained by the class), 2007
- Scott Tanne v. Autobytel, Inc., No. CV 04-8987 (C.D. Cal.) ($6.75 million settlement), 2007
- In re TV Azteca S.A. de C.V. Securities Litigation, 04-cv-00546-JES (S.D.N.Y.) (obtained a settlement that, when combined with SEC Fair Funds, represented a recovery of nearly 100% damages sustained by the class), 2007
- Taft v. Ackermans, (KPNQwest Securities Litigation), No. 02-CV-7951 (S.D.N.Y.) ($15 million settlement), 2007
- Matt Brody v. Zix Corp., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69302 (N.D. Tex. Sept. 26, 2006) (defeated defendants’ motion to dismiss securities fraud class action), 2006
- In re Renaissance Holdings Ltd. Securities Litigation, No. 1:05-CV-6764 (S.D.N.Y.) ($13.5 million settlement), 2006
- In re Van der Moolen Holding N.V. Sec. Litig., 405 F. Supp. 2d 388 (S.D.N.Y. 2005) (defeated defendants’ motion to dismiss and secured an $8 million settlement – more than a third of the damages sustained by the class), 2005
- In re Biolase Technology, Inc. Securities Litigation, No. 8:04-CV-947 (C.D. Cal. July 25, 2006) (defeated motion to dismiss claims alleging violations of § 11 of the Securities Act of 1933; $2.95 million settlement)., 2006
- In re LaBranche Sec. Litig., 405 F. Supp. 2d 333 (S.D.N.Y. 2005) (after defeating the defendants' motion to dismiss, I achieved a $13 million settlement in securities fraud class action alleging § 10(b) violations against NYSE specialist firm accused of manipulative trading), 2005
- In re Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc. Sec. Litig., No. CIV.A.03-10165-RWZ, 2005 WL 3178162, at *5 (D. Mass. Nov. 28, 2005) (granting lead plaintiffs' motion to certify a securities fraud class action based on the purchase and sale of TKT stock from January 4, 2001, through January 10, 2003), 2005
- In re Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc. Sec. Litig., 319 F. Supp. 2d 152 (D. Mass. 2004) (defeated defendants' motion to dismiss, in part, in securities fraud class action against a pharmaceutical company, executives and underwriters, alleging violations of the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act in connection with public statements regarding Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of new drug for the treatment of Fabry Disease)., 2004
- SEPTA v. W.C.A.B. (Henderson), 669 A.2d 911 (Pa. 1995) (successfully argued appeal before Pennsylvania Supreme Court which changed workers' compensation standard for determining voluntary retirement from workforce)., 1995
- Aegis Security Insurance Company (subrogation action) , 2023
- (2017 - present) Pennsylvania , Top rated Class Action & Mass Torts Attorney, Super Lawyers, 2017
- (2014 - Present) Preeminent®: The highest level of peer rating. This rating signifies that the lawyer's peers rank them at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards., AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
- (2014-present) Superb, Top Attorney Class Action , Avvo Rating 10.0, Avvo.com, 2014
- Phi Beta Kappa, Temple University, 1988
- Temple University College of Arts & Sciences Honors Program, B.A. magna cum laude, Political Science and Economics, 1984-1988
- Week of January 29, 2024: Ethics and Class Actions In this week, you will learn how to navigate ethical challenges that arise during class litigation. , Presenter, Ethics and Class Actions, NACA Class Action eCourses, 2024
- Navigating ethical issues in submitting fee petitions in class action settlements. , Presenter, Ethics of Fee Petitions, NACA Spring Training 2023, Class Action Workshop, 2023
- Presentation on the biggest pitfalls in class action litigation and how to avoid them. , Presenter, Biggest Dos and Don’ts of Class Actions, NACA Spring Training 2022, Class Action Workshop, 2022
- Continuing Legal Education Presentation, Panelist, Attorney Fees in Class Action Settlements, National Association of Legal Fee Analysis, Legal, 2017
- Lectured on practical approaches to bringing and defending against Daubert motions in consumer protection litigation., Expert Testimony & Daubert Motions, Daubert motions in Consumer Protection Litigation, 2016 Consumer Rights Litigation Conference, 2016
- Panel discussion concerning case law developments concerning offers of judgments and tenders following the Supreme Court's opinion in Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez, Settlement Tenders After Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez, Recent Developments Concerning Offers of Judgments and Tender Offers, 16th Annual Consumer Class Action Symposium, 2016
- Trends in Foreclosure-Related Class Actions, Presenter & Author, Trends in Foreclosure-Related Class Actions, NLADA Litigation Directors Conference, 2014
- The foreclosure crisis which began in the fall of 2008 spawned a wide variety of litigation, including numerous class action lawsuits. This paper provides an overview of several significant types of foreclosure-related class actions: (i) HAMP Trial Period Plan contract class actions; (ii) force-placed insurance class actions; (iii) illegal military servicemember foreclosure class actions; (iv) MERS class actions; and (iv) the Lender Processing Services, Inc. “robo-signing” class action., Author, A Survey of Foreclosure-Related Class Actions, American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Section Annual Conference, Mortgage Lending, 2013
Office location for Eric Lechtzin
411 S. State Street
Suite N-300
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 844-696-7492
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2025
