Benjamin Isser is an associate attorney at Friedman Schuman Layser, where he concentrates his practice on personal injury, commercial litigation, and employment law. Ben represents individuals and businesses in a range of legal matters, drawing on a broad litigation background to develop strategic solutions for his clients
Prior to joining Friedman Schuman Layser, Ben spent the majority of his legal career representing plaintiffs in complex litigation matters. His experience includes handling consumer class actions, product liability cases, mass tort claims, and catastrophic personal injury lawsuits, as well as conducting insurance insolvency litigation and commercial disputes. He also served as counsel to a state insurance department, where he advised on the rehabilitation and liquidation of insolvent insurers, navigating intricate regulatory and legal challenges on behalf of the public.
Ben earned his undergraduate degree from Ursinus College in 2007 and his Juris Doctor from the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law in 2015. During law school, he served as Associate Editor of the Drexel Law Review and published an article analyzing the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling in Barrick v. Holy Spirit Hospital concerning the discoverability of attorney communication with expert witnesses.
In addition to his practice, Ben is a certified arbitrator with the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Compulsory Arbitration Program, where he helps resolve disputes as part of the court’s alternative dispute resolution process.
Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law
Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Education:
Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
J.D. – 2015
- Associate Editor, Drexel Law Review
- CALI Best Student Performance: Torts
Ursinus College
B.A. Media & Communication Studies – 2007
Publications:
Stern, G., Stern, A., Isser, B., Fishing Season is Over: After Barrick and Amended Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 4003.5, Pennsylvania Reached the Right Decision Regarding Work Product Protection Between Attorneys and Experts, 7 DREX. L. REV. 2 (Spring 2015).