E. Drew Britcher, Esq.

ATTORNEY AT LAW

Phone:

201-444-1644

Fax:

201-444-0803

Email:

[email protected]

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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 19^th 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