Eric B. Pearson

Eric B. Pearson: Attorney with StraightForward Legal, LLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Silver Client Champion
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Biography

Eric is savvy, street-smart, a great negotiator, tenacious, exceptionally confident, focused, and someone you want on your side.

Eric grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ, and attended Cherry Hill East High School. After graduating with a BA in Business Administration from the University of Delaware, Eric attended Widener University School of Law, graduating in 1994. Eric is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and Delaware and is a member of the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Delaware Trial Lawyers and Bar Associations, the Delaware Bar Foundation, and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. He was selected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in 2011 and 2012.

He and his wife and two children, Jack 13 and Zoe 10 live in Bala Cynwyd, just outside Center City Philadelphia. He's a fan of all Philadelphia sports teams (particularly the Flyers). Eric has been a coach, on the Board of Directors, and a Commissioner of Lower Merion Little League and coaches ice hockey for the Haverford Hawks.

Hobbies: Eric is a proud supporter of many regional charities dedicated to children. These organizations include KidsChoice, which helps pay for higher education for children whose parent has died as a result of an accident; JDRF--South Jersey Chapter; The Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children; The JCC Scholarship Fund, National Multiple Scierosis Foundation and Bike MS to the Shore, and the Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America.

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Areas of Practice (40)

  • Workers Compensation
  • Personal Injury
  • Employee Benefits
  • Disability Benefits
  • Employee Benefits Litigation
  • Employee Compensation
  • Accidents
  • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
  • Automobile Negligence
  • Animal Attacks
  • Bodily Injury
  • Brain Injury
  • Bus Accidents
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Commercial Vehicle Liability
  • Head Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Pedestrian Injuries
  • Personal Injury Mediation
  • Personal Injury Arbitration
  • Personal Injury Appeals
  • Repetitive Stress Injury
  • School Bus Accidents
  • Psychological Injury
  • Slip and Fall
  • Subway Accidents
  • Third Party Wrongful Death
  • Wrongful Death
  • Whiplash
  • Seatbelt Injury
  • Workers Compensation Arbitration
  • Workers Compensation Appeals
  • Workers Compensation Mediation
  • Work Injury
  • Construction Accidents
  • Workers Compensation Injury
  • Car Accidents
  • Workers Compensation Litigation
  • Work Accidents
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Delaware, B.S.B.A., 1990
Law School Attended:
Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1994
Year of First Admission:
1994
Admission:
1994, Pennsylvania; 1996, Delaware
Languages:
English
Birth Information:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 28, 1968
ISLN:
913032990
Hobbies & interests:
Eric is a proud supporter of many regional charities dedicated to children. These organizations include KidsChoice, which helps pay for higher education for children whose parent has died as a result of an accident; JDRF--South Jersey Chapter; The Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children; The JCC Scholarship Fund, National Multiple Scierosis Foundation and Bike MS to the Shore, and the Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America.

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (12 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/01/14 in Workers Compensation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/11/12 in Workers Compensation

    Outstanding litigator and a good man.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/06/12 in Workers Compensation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 12/06/12 in Workers Compensation

    I work with Eric and his firm (as opposing counsel) on many cases. Eric is fair and professional yet is very passionate in representing his clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/27/12 in Workers Compensation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/12/12 in Workers Compensation

    Eric is an excellent attorney who treats all of his clients with the utmost respect.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/12/12 in Workers Compensation

    First rate- cares about clients and gets great results.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/10/12 in Workers Compensation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/10/12 in Workers Compensation

    Mr. Pearson is a highly qualified workers compensation attorney who possesses the highest ethical standards.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/10/12 in Workers Compensation

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5.0/5.0 (5 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

He is an excellent Lawyer.

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Contact Information:

267-881-0072  Phone

267-319-1233  Fax

www.straightforwardlegal.com

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