Edward F. Chacker

Edward F. Chacker is a Philadelphia trial lawyer who represents individuals in personal injury and civil litigation matters. His practice includes car and truck accidents, workplace injuries, slip-and-fall claims, medical malpractice, and cases involving police or correctional officer abuse. Whether negotiating a settlement or presenting a case at trial, Chacker combines determined advocacy with a compassionate, approachable manner and careful attention to each client’s circumstances.

Chacker earned his bachelor’s degree from Temple University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law. His academic training provided a foundation for the legal analysis, case preparation, and practical judgment required in complex injury and civil rights matters. He is admitted in Pennsylvania and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Federal Claims Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Chacker’s experience includes significant verdicts and settlements for injured people and families. Representative outcomes include a $4.5 million wrongful death settlement involving a pedestrian struck by a dump truck, a $9 million verdict for a woman who suffered severe emotional distress after a highway truck incident, and a $900,000 settlement arising from a fatal police shooting. Chacker has also secured a seven-figure medical malpractice settlement for a child injured by an improperly placed IV.

Edward F. Chacker has received the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association’s Justice Michael A. Musmanno Award and numerous other honors for service to the legal profession and the community. He has held leadership roles with the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Philadelphia Bar Foundation. He also serves as a mediator and arbitrator and frequently speaks on trial practice, insurance claims, and related legal issues. His record reflects a longstanding commitment to advocacy, public service, and access to justice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Managing Partner & Chair, Gay Chacker & Ginsburg
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Chancellor, Philadelphia Bar Association
• President, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
• President, Philadelphia Bar Foundation
• Master, Temple Inn of Court

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania

Education

• University of Toledo College of Law
  Juris Doctorate (JD)
• Temple University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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