Kristin Buddle and co-host Joe Dougherty are joined by attorney Eric Burkhardt of Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard, & Smith LLP.
SPONSOR: Tony Schuler of Pinnacle Medical Plus
KRISTIN BUDDLE, ESQ of Wieand Law is a determined and passionate trial attorney representing injured victims across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She focuses her practice on all aspects of serious personal injury, including wrongful death, motor vehicle and trucking accidents, premises liability and nursing home neglect abuse. In addition, Kristin manages the firm’s Workers’ Compensation department and proudly assists injured workers and their families to get back on their feet. Kristin has dedicated her career to zealously advocating for her clients in and out of the court room, and is committed to obtaining the best results for each and every one.
Prior to joining Wieand Law, Kristin litigated hundreds of personal injury and Workers’ Compensation cases, and has secured millions of dollars in settlements, verdicts and awards on behalf of her clients throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Among other successes, Kristin was featured in Verdict Search in 2018 for securing a substantial jury verdict in Monroe County, Pennsylvania on behalf of a client who was severely injured as the result of defective stairs.
Kristin is licensed to practice in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She currently serves as a certified Arbitrator in the Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia Compulsory Arbitration program, and is a member of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Pennsylvania Association of Justice.
Kristin is a proud graduate of La Salle University, where she earned her degree in both political science and English in 2008. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor in 2011 from Widener University School of Law, where she participated in the trial advocacy program and began her legal career at a private law firm advocating for victims injured as the result of negligence and accidents in the work place.
Recently, Kristin was selected to be included to the list of Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2021.
ERIC T. BURKHARDT is an associate in the Philadelphia office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the General Liability Practice. Eric graduated with distinction and earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business in 2014. Eric earned his Juris Doctor from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law in 2017.
Prior to joining Lewis Brisbois, Eric worked as an Assistant Defender at the Defender Association of Philadelphia. During his time as a public defender, Eric handled hundreds of cases from the initial arrest through preliminary hearing, pre-trial motions, trials, sentencings, and violation of probation hearings.
When he is not practicing law, Eric enjoys practicing his hopeless golf game and preparing for the annual Philadelphia Mummers Parade with his club, Spartans New Years Brigade. Eric is an original member of the Spartans New Years Brigade, and since its founding has served in several roles including as Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, and Trustee.
Lewis Brisbois offers legal practice in more than 40 specialties, and a multitude of sub-specialties. Our attorneys have broad knowledge, experience, and sensitivity to our clients’ unique needs. Through interaction among our practice groups, Lewis Brisbois provides a wide range of legal services to each client with a continuity of representation across multiple disciplines. We have built longstanding relationships with corporate and institutional clients based on our ability to provide comprehensive service on a national scale.