Ernest handles a broad range of civil litigation matters, and serves as the firm's managing owner. As a very active trial lawyer, he has tried cases throughout many jurisdictions in such fields as professional malpractice, health care, products liability, insurance coverage, reinsurance and premises liability. Ernest is retained by several major corporations to represent them in their litigation as primary outside counsel. He recently concluded trials with favorable verdicts on behalf of several major hospitals and on behalf of Verizon in a case involving a death of a child and a multi-million dollar demand. In addition to trial practice, Ernest also serves as a consultant for various carriers and underwriters in regard to coverage, reinsurance and risk management issues. Ernest serves as a frequent speaker at seminars in the areas of products liability, medical devices, insurance issues and coverage, as well as law firm management. He also conducts training sessions for carriers and self-insured on loss control and risk management issues. Ernest also has a sub-specialty in psychiatric malpractice cases, directly representing a major Philadelphia psychiatric hospital. AV Peer Review Rated

Education: University of Pennsylvania, B.A. in Political Science, 1982; Dickinson School of Law, J.D. 1986

Admitted to Practice: Pennsylvania (1986); New Jersey (1988); District of Columbia (1988)

Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, and Insurance/Coverage Litigation

Bar Association Memberships: PA (Worker’s Compensation, Civil Litigation); NJ (Civil Trial Bar); Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

Bar Association Activities: member, Judicial Administration Committee, Pennsylvania Bar Association; member, State Civil Committee and Workers' Compensation Committee, Philadelphia Bar Association, Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel;

Professional/Community Involvement: member, Dickinson Law Review; officer, Trial Moot Court Board.