Marc G. Brecher

Marc G. Brecher


Wapner Newman

Recognized since 2016

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Marc G. Brecher, a shareholder, has been practicing law since 1977. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Albright College in 1973 and his law degree from Temple University in 1977. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania. He has also been specially admitted to practice in the States of New Jersey and Delaware on multiple occasions. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Mr. Brecher began his legal career as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Murray L. Goldman, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. He subsequently took a position as Director of Legal Services for the Berks County (PA) Bar Association. In 1979, he joined the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General where he remained until 1985. During his tenure with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, he represented many state agencies including the State Police, Bureau of Correction, Department of Environmental Resources and Pennsylvania Game Commission. He left the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General as a Senior Deputy Attorney General.

In 1985, Mr. Brecher began working at Wapner Newman. Since that time his practice has been limited to medical malpractice litigation with a special emphasis on obstetrical malpractice cases. His practice also heavily concentrates on failure to diagnose cancer cases, emergency room malpractice, surgery mistakes, and diagnosis errors. He has achieved many multimillion dollar results for his clients in actions filed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware during his career.

In 2002, the firm name was changed to Wapner Newman Wigrizer & Brecher in recognition of his many accomplishments. In 2009, Mr. Brecher became the firm’s managing partner.

Mr. Brecher has been recognized as a Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer” as published in Philadelphia Magazine. He is also listed among the top 100 trial lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association. In addition, Mr. Brecher was rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review as excellent for his ethical standards and legal ability. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review is solely based upon peer review and attests to Mr. Brecher’s legal ability and professional ethics. The Peer Review reflects that opinions of the Bar and the Judiciary.

In 2012 Mr. Brecher was appointed to a one year term on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. In 2013 he was elected to a three year term on the Philadelphia Trial Lawyer Association Board of Directors.

Location
  • 1628 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 800
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
Languages
  • English
Demographics
  • Gender: Male
Education
  • Temple University, J.D., graduated 1977
  • Albright College, BA, graduated 1973
Bar Admissions
  • Pennsylvania, 25518
Affiliations
  • Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association - Board of Directors
State Clerkships
  • Pennsylvania - Trial Courts

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • Nations Top One Percent
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers 2014-2016
  • Pennsylania Super Lawyer
  • Nations Top One Percent
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyer

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Dangerously Flawed Vehicle Designs


by Marc G. Brecher

When the harm is significant enough to raise major safety concerns, a recall may be issued, but that only goes so far. Many recalled items are never returned or repaired, leaving latent hazards everywhere.

Dangerous Vehicles

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