David F. Stern - a Philadelphia, PA Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Philadelphia Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Workers' Compensation

Attorney Information

Overview

David F. Stern has concentrated his practice in the area of Workers' Compensation litigation since graduation from The University of Pittsburgh School of Law and has been representing injured workers since 2004. Before becoming a trial lawyer, Mr. Stern defended Workers' Compensation actions at one of the leading defense firms in Philadelphia. He was a Partner at his former firm and is one of the founding Partners of Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano which opened their doors in 2010.

Mr. Stern earned his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Delaware, where he was a Division One athlete. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, as well as the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and Pennsylvania Association for Justice.

In 2011, Mr. Stern was appointed the Eastern District Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. He is a member of the Membership Committee and Amicus Curiae Committee for the same organization. As of July 1, 2013, Mr. Stern was appointed as a Board Member of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association (PTLA). Mr. Stern was also selected to the Future Leaders Section of the PTLA. He actively engages in pro bono endeavors for the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (Philly VIP) and was enrolled in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Pro Bono Roll of Honor in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012. In September of 2011, Mr. Stern was selected as Philly VIP's Volunteer of the month. Mr. Stern has been selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars list on multiple occasions and was selected to the Super Lawyers list for 2012 and 2013. He has been named to the Super Lawyers Top 100 of Philadelphia and Top 100 of Pennsylvania lists in 2013. He was also named to the 2013 Best Lawyers list.

Mr. Stern has been published in the area of Workers' Compensation law and is a frequent lecturer at numerous seminars in this field.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

David F. Stern included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Pro Bono Roll of Honor, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012
Philly VIP’s Volunteer of the Month, 2011 - Present
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2012 - 2013
Super Lawyer, 2012 - 2013, 2019
Top 100 Lawyers, Pennsylvania, Super Lawyers, 2013, 2018
Best Lawyers, 2013 - Present
Top 100 Lawyers, Philadelphia, Super Lawyers, 2013, 2018
The Philadelphia Business Journal ‘Best of the Bar’ Distinction, 2019
One of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100

Other Sources of Feedback About David F. Stern

Included on the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2008 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2007 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2000
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, 1997
  B.S.
  Major: Finance

Past Positions

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLC, Attorney/Associate, 2001 - 2003

Pro Bono Activities

Workers Injury Law Advocacy Group

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania, 2000

Other Affiliations

Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)
Philadelphia Bar Association (Member)
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association of Pennsylvania (Member)
Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Workers’ Compensation Section (Eastern District Chair )
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association (PTLA), Future Leaders Section (Member)
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Section (Member)
Pennsylvania Association For Justice, Board of Governors
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association

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Philadelphia, PA

2001 Market Street
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Philadelphia, PA 19103

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