Steven E. Angstreich is a nationally-tested litigation attorney providing skilled representation for clients embroiled in complex personal and business disputes. Although best known as a commercial litigator, he has developed an expertise in the field of legal malpractice; handling cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and has often been retained as an expert by plaintiff’s and defendant’s counsel. He has tried cases in the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, Texas, and California over his more than 45 years at the bar.
Mr. Angstreich has been chosen as both lead and co-lead counsel in national class actions. He has successfully pursued class actions in the fields of securities, antitrust, consumer fraud, RICO, toxic exposure, breach of fiduciary duty, waste and mismanagement and land fraud.
Mr. Angstreich’s commitment to putting client interests first has repeatedly earned the respect of his peers. He has been honored as being among the top five percent of lawyers in Pennsylvania with the designation as a “Pennsylvania Super Lawyer” in commercial litigation every year since 2005. He also has been named a “New Jersey Super Lawyer” in the field of legal malpractice every year since 2007. In 2011, he earned recognition as a “Top Lawyer” by SJ Magazine in the area of Brownfields. The following year he was further distinguished as a “Pennsylvania Best Lawyer” in the field of legal malpractice and as a “Top Lawyer” by SJ Magazine in the area of closely held businesses. He has attained an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Angstreich is a qualified expert witness recognized by Courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for his knowledge and command in the areas of legal malpractice, legal ethics and wrongful use of civil proceedings. He is highly regarded and has been frequently sought after to lecture in the areas of legal malpractice, toxic tort, civil practice and procedure and environmental law. His audiences have included the American Bar Association, National Institute Section on Tort and Insurance Practice, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia Bar Institute, The Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Court Admissions
United States Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Education:
B.S., Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
J.D., Temple University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Complex Commercial and Business Litigation
Environmental Law
Class Action, business and consumer
Legal Malpractice
Awards & Honors:
AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell
“Pennsylvania Super Lawyer” since 2005
“New Jersey Super Lawyer” since 2007
Top Lawyer by SJ Magazine in the area of Brownfields, 2011
“Pennsylvania Best Lawyer” in the field of legal malpractice, 2012
Top Lawyer by SJ Magazine in the area of closely held businesses, 2012
Expert witness in the areas of legal malpractice, legal ethics and wrongful use of civil proceedings before courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Professional Affiliations:
American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
Camden County Bar Association
Community Involvement:
Lecturer (legal malpractice), Pennsylvania Bar Association
Lecturer (legal malpractice), American Matrimonial Bar Association
Past president, Cherry Hill Soccer Club
President, Woodhill Country Club, 1995-1997
Solicitor, Congregation M’kor Shalom, 2013-Present