Alex B. Norman

Alex is an associate in the Casualty Department. His practice is primarily dedicated to the defense of complex product liability cases. He defends foreign and domestic manufacturers and distributors of products. He also defends premises liability cases and negligent operation of motor vehicle cases for insureds and self insureds.  He creates case theories, develops and implement litigation, discovery, settlement and trial strategies.

He has defended clients in courts throughout eastern Pennsylvania including Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Berks, Dauphin and Lackawanna counties. He has also defended clients in courts throughout New Jersey including Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Essex, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties. He also helps to train and supervise associates, providing mentorship and guidance.

Previously, he worked in the Workers’ Compensation Department. He defended employers in the Greater Philadelphia area. In that practice he drafted petitions, answers, trial briefs and appellate briefs. He also conducted trial depositions in more than fifty cases including examinations of medical experts, vocational experts, claimants and fact witnesses. He appeared at status hearings and presented oral argument for discovery motions multiple times per week.

Alex received a Bachelor of Arts from Temple University in 2003 majoring in Political Science and History. He was actively involved in student life throughout college. During the first month of his freshman year, he was elected the President of the Johnson-Hardwick-Peabody senate. He was a resident assistant during his sophomore and junior years serving as the Resident Life liaison to the Temple University Athletic Department. He organized and participated in events to raise awareness of important issues such as HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, and homelessness. Alex was elected to Vice President of the Temple University Student Body for 2002 to 2003.

Alex graduated from the Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law in 2006. During law school, he was a member of the Black Law Student Association Trial Team and the 3L Class President.

Following graduation from law school, Alex practiced at a boutique litigation law firm in the Old City district of Philadelphia. The majority of his practice was dedicated to the defense of asbestos manufacturers. His cases were split between two geographical areas, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and Middlesex County, New Jersey. He also performed transactional work for a national non-profit organization that sought to unite the world's top colleges and universities with the world's most dynamic corporations and business in the challenge to provide opportunities to bright high school students.

Alex is a lifelong resident of the Greater Philadelphia area. He grew up in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. He spent ten years living throughout Philadelphia including Center City, West Philadelphia and North Philadelphia. He now lives in Moorestown, New Jersey with his wife, their son and their Havanese puppy.