S. Gerald Litvin

Background

Litvin, S. Gerald was born in 1929.

Education

Temple University (Bachelor of Arts, 1951). University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1954).

Career

Worked at Litvin, Blumberg, Matusow & Young, A Professional Association (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) specializing in Civil Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1955, Pennsylvania. 1959, United States. Supreme Court.

Order of the Coif.

Gowen Fellow, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1954-1955. Recipient: Distinguished Trial Lawyer Award, Temple University School of Law, 1985. Leon J. Obermayer Award, Philadelphia Bar Association, 1988.

Justice Michael J. Musmanno Award, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, 1989.

Company-Author: "Pennsylvania Torts: Law & Advocacy," West Publishing, Saint Paul, 1996. Chairman, Philadelphia Commission on Judicial Selection, Retention and Evaluation, 1979-1980.

Chairman, Hearing Committee, Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1972-1978. Professor of Law, Temple University School of Law, 1991-1993.

Faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1972-1980.

Director and Teaching Team Leader, The Academy of Advocacy, 1976-1994. Member: Philadelphia (Chairman, Board of Governors, 1974. Chairman, Judiciary Committee, 1976.

Chairman, Civil Judicial Procedure Committee for Federal and State Courts, 1970-1972), Pennsylvania (Chairman, Judiciary Committee, 1985) and American Bar Associations.

Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1971-1972). Fellow: Inner Circle of Advocates.

International Society of Barristers. American College of Trial Lawyers.

American Bar Foundation.

International Academy of Trial Lawyers. American Board of Trial Advocates. Military: With United States.

Army, 1955-1957.

Achievements

• S. Gerald Litvin has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Philadelphia (Chairman, Board of Governors, 1974. Chairman, Judiciary Committee, 1976. Chairman, Civil Judicial Procedure Committee for Federal and State Courts, 1970-1972), Pennsylvania (Chairman, Judiciary Committee, 1985) and American Bar Associations.

Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1971-1972).

Fellow: Inner Circle of Advocates. International Society of Barristers.

American College of Trial Lawyers. American Bar Foundation.

International Academy of Trial Lawyers.

American Board of Trial Advocates. Military: With United States. Army, 1955-1957.