Eric Lechtzin
- Newtown, PA
- Licensed for 30 years
- Free consultation
About Eric
ERIC LECHTZIN is a founding Partner of the national class action law firm EDELSON LECHTZIN LLP (https://www.edelson-law.com/), in suburban Philadelphia. Mr. Lechtzin's practice includes ERISA retirement plan class actions, wage & overtime class actions, consumer protection class actions, and securities fraud litigation.
Mr. Lechtzin is the Pennsylvania State Chair for the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA). He has been named a “Super Lawyer” in Pennsylvania for Class and Mass Tort Litigation every year since 2017 and he is "AV Preeminent Rated" by Martindale Hubble. Mr. Lechtzin received his J.D. from the Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law in 1991.
In the area of ERISA class actions, Mr. Lechtzin co-authored an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Retirement Plans Committee of IBM v. Jander, 140 S. Ct. 592 (2020) (argued successfully that the Court should not alter the standard to plead claims against fiduciaries of an employee stock ownership plans (ESOP), alleging that fiduciaries should have made earlier public disclosures of adverse insider information). Mr. Lechtzin’s successful ERISA cases include Daugherty v. Univ. of Chicago, 2018 WL 1805646 (N.D. Ill. 2018) ($6.5 million settlement of ERISA claims alleging breach of fiduciary duties by incurring excessive expenses and retaining underperforming funds). Mr. Lechtzin's recent successes in ERISA litigation include defeating a motion to dismiss in Crawford v. CDI Corporation, No. 2:20-cv-03317-CFK (E.D. Pa. Nov. 5, 2020) ($1.8 million settlement of ERISA claims alleging breach of fiduciary duties).
Mr. Lechtzin’s successful representations of unpaid wages and overtime cases include Arrington v. Optimum Healthcare IT, 2018 WL 5631625 (E.D. Pa. 2018) (member of team that obtained $4.9 million settlement of class action alleging failure to pay overtime to IT consultants)
In the area of securities fraud, Mr. Lechtzin was a member of the litigation team in In re: Oppenheimer Rochester Funds Group Securities Litig., No. 09-md- 02063-JLK (D. Col.), which settled for $89.5 million. Among his successful representations in the area of consumer fraud is Silver v. Fitness Intern., LLC, 2013 WL 5429293 (E.D. Pa.), a class action against a national health club chain that resulted in substantial changes of its cancellation polices.
State Bar Admissions:
California
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Practice areas
- Class action: 25%
Federal Securities Fraud class actions, Mergers and Acquisitions class actions, Consumer Fraud class actions, Wage Hour/Fair Labor Standards Act class actions, and ERISA class actions.
- Consumer protection: 25%
Representing consumers in consumer fraud class actions, such as the recently filed national consumer fraud class action against L.A. Fitness.
- Employment and labor: 25%
Representing employees in state and federal wage & hour class actions and ERISA class actions
- Securities and investment fraud: 25%
Representing investors in securities fraud class actions and corporate governance litigation. In cases where I have served as lead or co-lead counsel, I have helped recover more than $125 million for shareholders.
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English
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| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 2007 | 06/17/2022 |
| NJ | Active | 1992 | 03/11/2022 |
| PA | Active | 1991 | 05/28/2022 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2022 |
| Top Rated Class Action & Mass Torts Attorney | Pennsylvania Super Lawyers | 2022 |
| Top Contributor | Avvo | 2021 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2021 |
| Top Rated Class Action & Mass Torts Attorney in Philadelphia, PA | SuperLawyers | 2021 |
| Top Contributor | Avvo | 2020 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2020 |
| Top Rated Class Action & Mass Torts Attorney in Philadelphia, PA | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2020 |
| Top Rated Class Action & Mass Torts Attorney in Philadelphia, PA | SuperLawyers | 2019 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2019 |
| Top Contriutor Award | Avvo | 2019 |
| Top Rated Class Action & Mass Torts Attorney in Philadelphia, PA | SuperLawyers | 2018 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| Top Rated Class Action & Mass Torts Attorney in Philadelphia, PA | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| Top Contributor Award | Avvo | 2016 |
| Top Contriutor Award | Avvo | 2015 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Top Contriutor Award | Avvo | 2014 |
| Top Contributor Award | Avvo | 2013 |
| BV® Distinguished 4.4 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| BV® Distinguished 4.4 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
| BV® Distinguished™ 4.4 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2004 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2003 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2002 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2001 |
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2000 |
| Dean's List | Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law | 1990 |
| Dean's List | Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law | 1989 |
| Phi Beta Kappa | Temple University | 1988 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | Edelson Lechtzin LLP | 2020 - Present |
| Shareholder | Berger Montague PC | 2008 - 2020 |
| Associate Attorney | Schiffrin & Barroway | 2004 - 2008 |
| Associate | Grant & Eisenhofer | 2003 - 2004 |
| Of Counsel | Rawle & Henderson | 2000 - 2003 |
| Associate | Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP | 1994 - 2000 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Consumer Advocates | Pennsylvania State Chair | 2017 - Present |
| National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) | Member | 2016 - Present |
| State Bar of California | Member | 2007 - Present |
| American Bar Association | Member | 1991 - Present |
| Philadelphia Bar Association | Commission on Judicial Selection & Retention | 2002 - 2004 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Media (Law360) | Philips Faces Refund Suit Over Recalled CPAP Devices | 2022 |
| Portfolio Media (Law360) | FirstEnergy Agrees To Reforms To Settle Shareholder Suits | 2022 |
| Portfolio Media (Law360) | Workers Want Class Status For Estée Lauder 401(k) Fee Suit | 2022 |
| Portfolio Media (Law360) | Engineers Accuse Raytheon, Other Firms Of No-Poach Deal | 2022 |
| Portfolio Media (Law360) | Resort Company Neglected Its COBRA Notice Duty, Suit Says | 2022 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1991 |
| Temple University - College of Arts & Sciences | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1988 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Training 2022, Class Action Workshop | Biggest Dos and Don’ts of Class Actions | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Chapter 2019 Annual Meeting | Mortgage Litigation, PA Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, Vaping, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and Auto Dealer Fraud | 2019 |
| National Association of Legal Fee Analysis | Attorney Fees in Class Action Settlements | 2017 |
| 2016 Consumer Rights Litigation Conference | Expert Testimony & Daubert Motions | 2016 |
| 16th Annual Consumer Class Action Symposium | Settlement Tenders After Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez | 2016 |
| NLADA Litigation Directors Conference | Trends in Foreclosure-Related Class Actions | 2014 |
| How to Draft an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint | Federal Securities Fraud Class Action | 2006 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Maddox v. Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co., --- F.3d ----, 2021 WL 1846308 (2d Cir. 2021) | Denial of motion for judgment on the pleadings affirmed and remanded to the district court |
| Wilcox v. Georgetown Univ., --- F.3d ----, 2021 WL 446126, at *1 (D.C. Cir. Feb. 9, 2021) | Order dismissing case was vacated by Court of Appeals and remanded to District Court |
| Retirement Plans Committee of IBM v. Jander 589 U.S. ____, 140 S. Ct. 592, 205 L. Ed. 2d 432 (2020) | Vacated judgment and remanded the case. |
| Short v. Brown University, No. 1:17-cv-00318 (D.R.I.) | Settled for $3.5 million |
| Arrington et al. v. Optimum Healthcare IT LLC, No. 2:17-cv-03950 (E.D. Pa.) | $4.9 million class action settlement |
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Ronald Eisenberg, Class action Attorney on May 15, 2020
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Mr. Lechtzin is one of the more active contributors on AVVO. His answers are straightforward, easy to understand, and demonstrate his knowledge in a wide array of legal areas.
Bruce Minnick, Employment and labor Attorney on Nov 20, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer.
Ronald Eisenberg, Class action Attorney on May 15, 2020
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Mr. Lechtzin is one of the more active contributors on AVVO. His answers are straightforward, easy to understand, and demonstrate his knowledge in a wide array of legal areas.
Bruce Minnick, Employment and labor Attorney on Nov 20, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer.
Leonard Boyer, Consumer protection Attorney on Jun 23, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr Lechtzin is a very knowledgeable and effective advocate for his clients.
Jill Rogers, Unknown Attorney on Jan 27, 2015
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This attorney strives to get the best result for clients. I endorse this lawyer.
Judd Nemiro, Unknown Attorney on Jan 27, 2015
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Determination and dedication describes this attorney. I endorse this lawyer.
Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Class action Attorney on Sep 28, 2014
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Gregory Boles, Securities and investment fraud Attorney on Aug 25, 2014
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Tremendous, tough lawyer.
Hovanes Margarian, Class action Attorney on Jul 31, 2014
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John O'Brien, Class action Attorney on May 1, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
Todd Mosser, Class action Attorney on Jan 27, 2014
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Eric is an outstanding lawyer and a fierce advocate. He will outwork anyone, is obsessive about all details of any particular case, thinks outside the box, and is often two steps ahead of his opponents. Strongly endorse this excellent attorney.
Tobias Licker, Class action Attorney on Oct 22, 2013
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Stanley Cheiken, Class action Attorney on Apr 23, 2013
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A top notch class action attorney. Eric is always a step ahead.
Robert Shaw, Class action Attorney on Apr 13, 2013
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With praise from clients for his zealous work and praise from other attorneys for his professionalism and skill, Mr. Lechtzin's profile on Avvo demonstrates the qualities that are important to client. I would encourage those with class action/securities legal needs in PA or CA to contact Ms. Lechtzin, take the time to meet him personally, listen to how he can help, and give his expertise due and thorough consideration.
Martha Bronson, Class action Attorney on Feb 19, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.Eric is a top notch attorney. His responses in public forums such as AVVO showcase his experience, expertise, and a deep understanding and knowledge of the law. Any person in need of an attorney will be greatly served by this superior attorney
Evan Oshan, Class action Attorney on Jan 23, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. A member of three bar's with a distinguished track record.
Eric Stepanov, Unknown Attorney on Dec 11, 2012
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I endorse Attorney Lechtzin. From his answers and time on Avvo, it is clear he is dedicated to serving those in need and his clients. It's rare that lawyers spend so much valuable time helping the community, for free, and I applaud him for doing it to such a great level.
Matisyahu Wolfberg, Class action Attorney on Nov 23, 2012
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Scott Aaronson, Class action Attorney on Feb 5, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. His feedback coupled with his thorough and complete answers on the AVVO forum show a great depth of knowledge of the law.
Chad Boonswang, Unknown Attorney on Jan 28, 2012
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Excellent attorney. Highly recommended.
Ronald Burdge, Class action Attorney on Jan 24, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. There are not many attorneys who are ranked by Avvo as a "10" in their field and for one to be ranked that high in the complex and difficult fields of Investment Fraud and Class Action Law, it tells you a great deal about their extraordinary knowledge of the law and high level of trial skills. When you read his answers to Avvo questions posted by consumers, his client reviews, his recommendations by other attorneys of his work - you quickly realize what I and others have concluded about Eric. He knows investment fraud law and class action law extremely well and how to best help his clients get the justice they need and deserve. He's not just good. He's very good (underline that). I highly recommend him to you.
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