David E. Sternberg

David E. Sternberg is an attorney at Wapner Newman in Philadelphia who has represented injured people since 1983. His career has been devoted to protecting individuals harmed by another party’s negligence and pursuing financial recovery for injuries, lost wages, medical expenses, and related losses. His practice also includes matters involving financial losses caused by broker misconduct, including unsuitable recommendations, unauthorized trading, and churning. He works on a contingency-fee basis in injury matters.

David earned a B.B.A. from Temple University and a J.D. from Widener University School of Law. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1983 and to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1985. His education and early admission to practice provided the foundation for a career focused on trial work, personal injury claims, and disputes involving financial misconduct and investor losses.

David has represented thousands of injured clients in a wide range of accident and negligence matters. He has handled claims involving serious injuries and has also represented investors in disputes arising from broker conduct. Beyond client representation, he has lectured to legal and professional organizations on legal topics. His courtroom-related service includes work as a court-appointed Judge Pro Tem and arbitrator in Philadelphia and Montgomery County matters.

David E. Sternberg is a member of the American, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia Bar Associations, the American Association for Justice, and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. He has served in professional and community leadership roles, including mentoring and board service. His practice brings together decades of plaintiff representation, trial experience, dispute resolution work, and professional service for clients seeking compensation after personal or financial harm.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Wapner Newman Attorneys At Law
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Judge Pro Tem and Arbitrator, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
• Member, The American Association of Justice
• Member, Pennsylvania Association of Justice (Automobile Law Committee)
• Former Member, Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association
• Former Mentor, Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar
• Former Board Member, Jewish Heritage Program
• Judge Pro Tem and Arbitrator, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• Judge Pro Tem and Arbitrator, Montgomery County
• Board Member, Beth Sholom Congregation
• Board Member, Junior Jewish Basketball League

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania

Education

• Widener University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Temple University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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