Justin M. Bernstein | Associate

• Emailjbernstein@schusterlaw.com
• Phone610.892.9200
• Fax610.565.5393

Justin has been recognized as an accomplished trial lawyer in the areas of Personal Injury and Civil Litigation by Super Lawyers by Thompson Reuters, Main Line Today Magazine – Best of the Main Line, and by the Delaware County Daily Times – Reader’s Choice Award. Justin serves on the Board of Directors of the Delaware County Bar Association.

Justin is an active trial lawyer who represents individuals and corporations in a wide range of practice areas across PA and NJ, including business-related litigation, property disputes, and personal injury matters arising from defective products, construction site accidents, poorly maintained commercial properties and vehicle accidents.

He prides himself on bringing his knowledge of the law, research skills, and strategic use of technology to achieve significant trial verdicts and recoveries in favor of his clients.

Experience and Representative Matters

Medical Billing Dispute Resolution

• Successfully represented a medical billing company in a dispute with a former customer, settling a nearly $1 million claim AGAINST HIS CLIENT on the first day of trial after analyzing over 1,000 individual medical billing claims.

Top Jury Verdict for Restaurant Business

• Secured a jury trial verdict for a Philadelphia restaurant against a national plumbing contractor, ranking in the top 6 of all jury verdicts in Delaware County in 2017.

Dram Shop Case Victory

• Won a trial verdict in a Philadelphia dram shop case for a client stabbed with a broken bottle, successfully arguing violations of the Dram Shop Act and inadequate security.

Product Liability Settlement for Printing Press Operator

• Reached a settlement in federal court for a commercial printing press operator by demonstrating the manufacturer’s use of incorrect component parts in heavy steel access doors.

Bar Stabbing Incident Settlement

• Secured a settlement for a Delaware County client who suffered life-threatening stab wounds at a bar, successfully pursuing claims including Dram Shop Act violations.

Medical Malpractice Settlement for Nurse

• Obtained a settlement for a nurse who received incorrect sedative medication during a spinal injection procedure, resulting in serious injuries and significant work absence.

Limited Tort Motor Vehicle Crash Verdict

• Won a jury trial verdict for a client in a motor vehicle crash case, overcoming the defendant’s argument about limited tort automobile insurance coverage.

Table Saw Injury Settlement

• Secured a settlement in federal court for a client who severed fingers while using a table saw, despite the international tool manufacturer denying all liability.

Workplace Injury Settlements

• Pneumatic/Electric Up-Cut Saw Case
  Reached a settlement for an injured worker whose fingers were severed while using a pneumatic/electric up-cut saw.
• Electric Pallet Jack Injury
  Obtained a settlement in federal court for a commercial truck driver who suffered an unwitnessed crush injury while using an electric pallet jack.

Amusement Park Injury Settlement

• Secured a settlement in federal court for a client who fractured their spine on a wooden roller coaster, despite denials of liability from the amusement park and multiple manufacturers.

Multiple Practice Area Successes

• Successfully obtained numerous six-figure recoveries in motor vehicle crash and premises liability fall cases, represented property owners in nuisance and trespass cases, and secured compensation for clients in arbitrations across PA and NJ.

Seven-Figure Product Liability Settlement

• Obtained a seven-figure settlement for a tradesman who suffered multiple finger amputations in a construction site machine accident.

Restaurant Property Violation Resolution

• Successfully resolved and dismissed all violations for a Cape May, NJ restaurant property owner, preventing potential business closure at the start of the summer season.

Construction Company Shareholder Dispute Victory

• Won a trial verdict in Chester County for a construction company and its owner, defending against a former shareholder’s six-figure claim that could have crippled the business.

DUI Defense Success

• Secured a not guilty jury verdict for a client accused of DUI for taking prescription medication, successfully defending against potential state prison sentencing through significant toxicological analysis.

Professional Affiliations

• Pennsylvania Association for Justice
• Delaware County Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division – Continuing Legal Education Coordinator

Community Activities

• aspireLIFE (cancer research nonprofit), Vice President and General Counsel
• Springfield High School Mock Trial Team Advisor, 2018

Awards & Recognition

• Main Line Today, Best Lawyers of the Main Line and Western Suburbs, Personal Injury and Civil Litigation (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
• 2020 Reader’s Choice Award for Personal Injury, Delaware County Daily Times
• Named to 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars List.  The list appears in the June 2019 issues of Philadelphia magazine and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine. Each year only five percent of Pennsylvania attorneys receive the Super Lawyers honor and only 2.5 percent receive the Rising Star honor.
• Named to 2021 & 2022 Super Lawyers Magazine Rising Stars

Publications & Events

• PA Products Liability, A Redesign on the Horizon – Presentation to the Delaware County Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference, 2014.
• Topics on Pennsylvania Dram Shop Litigation – Presentation to the Delaware County Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference, 2016.
• Admissibility of Social Media Evidence – Presentation to the Delaware County Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference, 2016.

Major Cases Against Major Product And Equipment Manufacturers

Commercial Printing Press Major Injury Lawsuit caused by improperly selected parts:

Lawsuits Construction Site Injuries Including Concrete Pumps and Hydraulic Equipment:

WINNING RESULTS requires dedication, hard work, and CREATIVITY to prove our client’s claims. This includes developing our own testing methods:

Mechanism by Our Expert which would have prevented the catastrophic injury.

Lawsuits For Workplace Injuries And Amputations From Saws And Other Industrial Equipment:

Serious Accident Lawsuits Often Require Detailed Accident Reconstruction:

Detailed Medical Analysis Is Used To Prove Injuries: