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E. Drew Britcher, Esq.

ATTORNEY AT LAW

Practice Areas

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Complex Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, 1984
  • New York, 1985
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1984
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1990
  • United States Supreme Court, 2012

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Civil Trial Attorney
The head of the trial practice at Britcher, Leone & Sergio, LLC, located in Glen Rock and Morristown, New Jersey, E. Drew Britcher has spent nearly 30 years practicing medical malpractice and personal injury law. Focusing his practice exclusively on litigation, he represents plaintiffs throughout northern and central New Jersey in medical malpractice, product liability and other personal injury matters. He has served as Counsel of Record or Amicus Counsel in nearly 40 reported decisions of the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division, as well as the United States Supreme Court. He helped draft the New Jersey Patient First and Patient Safety Acts.

After graduating from Rutgers College with a bachelor of arts in 1981 in Political Science, while also completing the major requirements of History and Secondary Education, Mr. Britcher attended New York Law School, where he was admitted to the Order of Barristers and named the Regional Graduate of the Year by the international legal fraternity Phi Delta Phi before receiving his juris doctor in 1984. Admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.  Mr. Britcher is Certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the New Jersey State Supreme Court and has been re-certified four times.

Mr Britcher has been named one of the top 10 attorneys by New Jersey Super Lawyers for 10 years and is only only one of seven attorneys in New Jersey to have been recognized among the Top 10 for 10 years. In 2024, he was ranked #3 among New Jersey Super Lawyers selectees for 2024.  In addition, 2024 marks the 19th consecutive year he has been named to the Top 100 (only 1 of 9 attorneys to do so) and is only one of 287 attorneys in New Jersey that has been recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers for all 20 years – since its inception. He is the only Medical Malpractice lawyer in New Jersey to achieve all of these recognitions.

He has been recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers list (included being named to the list of Top 10 for ten consecutive years and to the list of Top 100 for 19 consecutive years).

Recognized for his superior track record, Mr. Britcher has received numerous honors from his peers, including the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, Best lawyers in America, and the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association for Justice.  He also has an AV Preeminent* rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

He is a Past-President of the New Jersey Association for Justice, formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey Chapter (ATLA-NJ), and he has chaired their Amicus and Medical Malpractice committees for over a decade. He is also a Member of the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice. Mr. Britcher also serves as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University School of Law, where he teaches courses in medical malpractice law and litigation.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

J.D., New York Law School, New York, NY
Honors: Order of the Barristers and Phi Delta Phi, Region I Graduate of the Year

B.A, Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ
Major: Political Science
Honors: Class of 1931 Award, 1991 and Inductee, Loyal Son of Rutgers

  • Steinberg v. Sahara Sam’s Oasis, 226 N.J. 344 (2016) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Meehan v. Antonellis, 226 N.J. 216 (2016)
  • DeMarco v. Stoddard, 223 N.J. 363 (2015) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Wadeer v. N.J. Mfrs. Ins. Co., 220 N.J. 591 (2015)
  • C. A. v. Bentolila, 219 N.J. 449 (2014) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Komlodi v. Picciano, 217 N.J. 387 (2014) (Amicus Curiae)
  • In Re Advisory Letter, 215 N.J. 495 (2013)
  • Nicholas v. Mynster, 213 N.J. 463 (2013) (Appellate Counsel)
  • D.D. v. UMDNJ, 213 N.J. 130 (2013) (Amicus Curiae)
  • C.A. EX. REL. v. Bentolila, 428 N.J. Super. 115 (App. Div. 2012) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Polzo v. County of Essex, 209 N.J. 51 (2012)
  • PLIVA, Inc. v. Mensing, 564 U.S. 604, 131 S. Ct. 2567 (2011) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Seals v. County of Morris, 417 N.J. Super. 74 (App. Div. 2010) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Moore v. Woman to Woman, 416 N.J. Super. 30 (App. Div. 2010) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Stelluti v. Casapenn Enterprises, 203 N.J. 286 (2010) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Carchidi v. Iavicoli, 412 N.J. Super. 374 (App. Div. 2010) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Pellicer v. St. Barnabas Hospital, 200 N.J. 22 (Amicus Curiae)
  • Polzo v. County of Essex, 196 N.J. 569 (2008)
  • Sinclair v. Merck & Co., Inc., 195 N.J. 1 (2008) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Basil v. Wolf, 193 N.J. 38 (2007) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Acuna v. Turkish, 192 N.J. 399 (2007) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Sinclair v. Merck & Co., 389 N.J. Super. 493 (App. Div. 2006) (Amicus Curiae)
  • C.W. v. Cooper Hospital, 388 N.J. Super. 42 (App. Div. 2006) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Coyne v. NJDOT, 182 N.J. 481 (2005)
  • Coyne v. NJDOT, 366 N.J. Super. 578 (App. Div. 2004)
  • Reynolds v. Gonzalez, 172 N.J. 266 (2002) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Hawksby v. DePietro, 165 N.J. 58 (2000)
  • Willis v. Ashby, 353 N.J. Super. 104 (App. Div. 2002) (Amicus Curiae)
  • R.F. v. Abbott Laboratories, 162 N.J. 596 (2000) (Amicus Curiae)
  • N.J.M. v. Breen, 153 N.J. 424 (1998) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Hawksby v. DePietro, 319 N.J. Super. 89 (App. Div. 1999)
  • Stigliano v. Connaught Labs, Inc., 140 N.J. 305 (1995)
  • Sinclair v. Roth, 356 N.J. Super. 4 (App. Div. 2002)
  • DelGaudio v. Rodriguera, 280 N.J. Super. 125 (App. Div. 1995)
  • Dunphy v. Gregor, 136 N.J. 99 (1994) (Amicus Curiae)
  • Stigliano v. Connaught Labs, Inc., 270 N.J. Super 373 (App. Div. 1994)
  • Mueller v. Parke Davis, 252 N.J. Super. 347 (App. Div. 1991)
  • American Association for Justice, Executive Committee Member, 2019-2020, 2006-2007
  • American Association for Justice PAC, Board of Trustees, Member, 2019-Present
  • Pashman Inn of Court, Master, 2006-Present
  • American Association for Justice, Governor, 2010-Present
  • ATLA/American Association for Justice, Member, 1983 – Present
  • Bergen County Bar Association, Member, 1984 – Present
  • Morris County Bar Association, Member, 1984 – Present
  • Amicus Committee, American Association for Justice, Chairperson, 2013-2014
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, Fellow, 2010-Present
  • Amicus Committee, American Association for Justice, Member, 2009-Present
  • Convention Planning, American Association for Justice, Member, 2009-Present (Chair, 2019-2020)
  • American Association for Justice, State Delegate, 2007-2010
  • American Association for Justice, Chairperson, State Affairs, 2007-2009
  • American Association for Justice, Board of Trustees, 2001 – 2008 (Founding Member)
  • American Association for Justice, President, Council of Presidents, 2006-2007
  • American Association for Justice, Immediate Past President, ATLA-NJ, 2006-2007
  • American Association for Justice, President, ATLA-NJ, 2005-2006
  • American Association for Justice, President-Elect, ATLA-NJ, 2004 – 2005
  • American Association for Justice, First Vice-President, ATLA-NJ, 2003 – 2004
  • American Association for Justice, Second Vice-President, ATLA-NJ, 2002 – 2003
  • Trial Lawyers Care, Inc., Board of Trustees, 2001 – 2008
  • American Association for Justice, Third Vice-President, ATLA-NJ, 2001 – 2002
  • American Association for Justice, Treasurer, ATLA-NJ, 2000 – 2001
  • American Association for Justice, Secretary, ATLA-NJ, 1999 – 2000
  • American Association for Justice, Parliamentarian, ATLA-NJ, 1998 – 1999
  • American Association for Justice, State Delegate, ATLA, 1996 – 1998
  • American Association for Justice, Board of Governors, ATLA-NJ, 1995 – 1996
  • American Association for Justice, Medical Malpractice Committee Chairperson, ATLA-NJ/NJAJ, 2002 – Present
  • American Association for Justice, Amicus Committee Chairperson, ATLA-NJ/NJAJ, 1995 – Present
  • Trial Lawyers Care., Inc., Law Member, American College of Legal Medicine, 2002 – Present
  • American Association for Justice Long Range Planning Committee Co-Chairperson, ATLA-NJ, 2003 – 2006
  • American Association for Justice, Legislative Committee Co-Chairperson, ATLA-NJ, 2003 – 2005
  • Bergen County Bar Association, Member, Nominating Committee, 2013 – 2016
  • Bergen County Bar Association, C-Chairperson, Medical-Legal Cooperation Committee, 1990 – 2007
  • Bergen County Bar Association, Co-Chairperson, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2004 – 2006
  • Bergen County Bar Association, Member, Nominating Committee, 2004 – 2007
  • New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 1984 – 1987
  • American Bar Association, Member, 1984 – 1987
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, 1984 – 1987
  • New York State Bar Association, Member, 1984-1986
  • Selected for inclusion in the New Jersey Super Lawyers list of Top 10, 2012-2016, 2019-2021
  • Selected for inclusion in the New Jersey Super Lawyers list of Top 100, 2006-2021
  • Selected for inclusion in the New Jersey Super Lawyers list, 2004-2021
  • Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiffs, 2021
  • American Association for Justice Distinguished Service Award, 2020, 2013, 2011
  • Lawdragon 500, Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer, 2020
  • New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law Award, 2015
  • Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, 2008 – 2009
  • Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers, 2007 – 2009
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America Distinguished Service Award, 2009, 2004
  • Weidemann-Wysocki Award, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2005
  • Bergen County Bar Foundation Lawyer Achievement Award, 2004
  • ATLA-NJ Gold Medal for Distinguished Service Award, 2002
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Professional Achievement Award, 1988
  • Interfaith Food Pantry, Development Committee, 2008 – Present
  • Jersey Boys’ State Foundation, Board of Trustees, 2005 – Present
  • Planned Parenthood (PPGNNJ), Board of Directors, 2004 – 2007
  • Planned Parenthood (PPGNNJ), Vice Chairperson, 1999 – 2001
  • Planned Parenthood (PPGNNJ), Board of Directors, 1995 – 2001
  • Boys Scout Troop 173, Parsippany, NJ, Committee Member, 1999 – 2000
  • Cub Scout Pack 142, Parsippany, NJ, Committee Chairperson, 1996 – 1999
  • Rutgers College Class of 1981, President, 1981 – 1986
  • Executive Committee, Rutgers Alumni Association, Inc., 1984 – 1987
  • Reunion Co-Chairperson, Rutgers College Class of 1981, 1986, 91, 96, 2001, 2016
  • Little Vikings Football Association, Counsel, 1998 – 2000
  • Morris County Soccer League, Coach, Select Team, 1992
  • Parsippany Soccer Club, Travel Team, Coach, 1989 – 1993, 1997 – 1998
  • American Legion Jersey Boys’ State, Lecturer, 1990 – Present
  • Morris County Senior Soccer Association, President, 1989 – 1994
  • Montville Masters Soccer Club, Captain, 1989 – 2016
  • American Legion Jersey Boys’ State Staff, 1977 – 1990
  • YMCA Mid-Atlantic Region Model United Nations, Staff, 1981 – 1988
  • YMCA New Jersey Youth and Government Program, Staff, 1981 – 1988
  • Explorer Scouts, Law and Government, Advisor, 1985 – 1987