Mr. Bruderle is a partner who joined Margolis Edelstein in 2007 after several years of defending tort cases in the state and federal courts throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. He focuses his practice on the defense of insured and self-insured entities in a wide range of casualty matters, including auto and trucking, premises liability, construction claims, professional liability, and general liability litigation.
Mr. Bruderle represents individuals and businesses across numerous industries, including construction and manufacturing companies, design professionals, medical professionals, bars and restaurants, accountants, and property owners and managers. He has significant experience defending general contractors, construction managers, and subcontractors in complex, multi-party litigation involving construction defects, site accidents, and contractual indemnity and risk transfer issues. His practice also includes mass tort litigation, including matters involving asbestos claims.
In addition, Mr. Bruderle has extensive experience defending automobile dealerships in consumer fraud and warranty related matters. He advises on risk transfer and indemnification issues between automobile manufacturers and dealerships, and on arbitration provisions in purchaser dealership contracts. His practice includes claims alleging failure to disclose vehicle defects, breach of warranty, lemon law violations, and failure to complete repairs within a reasonable time. Mr. Bruderle has handled numerous dealer fraud cases under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law and regularly represents clients in court proceedings through motion practice, arbitration, and trial. He is experienced in evaluating liability exposure early in litigation and developing practical strategies to efficiently resolve claims while protecting his clients’ business interests.
Articles & Publications
• PA Superior Court Upholds Non-Compliant Service of Process
• Complaint Dismissed in Slip & Fall Case
• Forum Non-Conveniens - Superior Court Upholds Transfer
• Summary Judgment Denied - “Wave-on” Liability Upheld
• Binding Arbitration Award Less Than Tortfeasor’s Coverage Limit May Not Bar Subsequent UIM Claim.
• Defendant’s Notes Made on Medical Chart in Med Mal Case are Ruled Discoverable
• PA Supreme Court Limits the Use of Medical Examinations in PIP Claims
• Distracted Driving and Punitive Damages
• Fiancee’s Claim of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Denied
Speaking Engagements
•“Auto Injury Claims in Pennsylvania” National Business Institute, April 2026
•“Defense Tactics Unique to Brain Injury Cases” National Business Institute, April 2014
•Medical Liens and their Impact on Damages in Personal Injury Cases
•Traumatic Brain Injury Cases: Doctor and Attorney Perspectives
•Advanced Issues in Personal Injury Cases: The Medicare Secondary Payer Act, Set Asides and Tips for Handling
•UM/UIM Litigation: Dealing With the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, Set Asides and Tips for Handling
•Expert Discovery after Barrick
•Lien on Me: Medical Liens and How to Satisfy Them
News & Case Results
• Settlement During Jury Deliberations Yields Best Result for Client
• Limited Tort Defense Verdict for Steve Bruderle, Esq., in Philadelphia
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