Atty. Steven H. Eichler
Steve Eichler heads a team of attorneys who defend a range of civil cases, including premises liability, construction accidents, construction defects, automobile and trucking litigation, and uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist matters. He has dedicated his entire legal career to representing insureds in complex, high-stakes matters and holds both the Certified Claims Professional (CCP) and Advanced Claims Professional (ACP) designations from the Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance.
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About Steven H. Eichler at a glance
Steven H. Eichler is a Partner based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practforg at Margolis Edelstein. They haand 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1985), New Jersey (1985), United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1986), and United States District Court, District of New Jersey (1987). Educated at Delaware Law School (J.D., 1985) and Rutgers College (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve Eichler heads a team of attorneys who defend a range of civil cases, including premises liability, construction accidents, construction defects, automobile and trucking litigation, and uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist matters
- He has dedicated his entire legal career to representing insureds in complex, high-stakes matters and holds both the Certified Claims Professional (CCP) and Advanced Claims Professional (ACP) designations from the Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance
- Steve has been engaged by several insurance companies to implement and to oversee litigation management programs
- These programs, tailored to client needs, involve litigation management across three states and Margolis Edelstein’s nine offices
- As the client-firm point person, Steve is closely involved from file assignment to settlement or trial, ensuring that our handling attorneys satisfy carrier and client handling requirements
- He is periodically involved in attorney and carrier file analysis as cases progress through stages of litigation
- Steve has lectured across the country to clients and to organizations on the merits of centralized litigation management
- Honors •AV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated •Recipient of Philadelphia Bar Foundation Crystal Award for Commitment to Equal Access to Justice Speaking Engagements •“Dealing with a Significant Coverage Issue” & “Working Effectively with Brokers During the Claims Process” CLM Alliance Claims College, September 2025 (Baltimore, MD) •“Independent Counsel: Knowing When and How to Work with Them
- Working Effectively with Brokers During the Claims Process” CLM Alliance Claims College, September 2024 (Austin, TX) •‘The Role of the Broker in Claims Handling” February 2024 •“Working Effectively with Brokers During the Claims Process” CLM Claims College, School of Professional Lines, August 2023 (Baltimore, MD) •“Avoiding and Defending Bad Faith: Best Claims & Litigation Practices” (Philadelphia, PA) •“Public Education: A Constitutional Right to Equal Funding?” ABS Publication •“How to Introduce and Manage your Law Firm’s Web Based Litigation Management Program,” Tymetrix User’s Conference (Chicago, IL) •“Managing Attorney and Law Firm Compliance with Web Based Management Programs,” Tymetrix User’s Conference (Chicago, IL) •“The Web Based Litigation Management System That Your Client Selected -Now What?” Legal Expo (NYC, NY) •“Client Guidelines: Bane or Boom?” Council on Litigation Management (Orlando, FL) •“Risk Transfer Opportunities” (St
- Louis, MO) •Presentation: Panel Counsel - The Next Generation (Palm Desert, CA) Client Testimonials “Acted on directions, communicated well!” “Thank you for your time and commitment toward clearing [our company] from this wrongful lawsuit.” “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the hard work and diligence” Civic & Community Activities •Legal Clinic for the Disabled •Big Brother (Past Recognition as Big Brother of the Year) •Volunteers for Indigent •American Association for the Improvement of Boxing, Inc. (Legal Committee) •African Life Foundation •Big Life Foundation (African Wildlife) •African Masai Support •PAWS •American Red Cross Volunteer
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practforg law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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