Lawrence D. Berger
A lifelong litigator, Larry has spent the last decade applying those finely tuned skills to vindicating the rights of people with disabilities to live, work, and learn in the community, focusing on schools, colleges and universities, professional licensing, and high-stakes testing.
Lawrence D. Berger
Phone: 856.354.0021
Fax: 856.873.5640
Email: larry@rcglawoffices.com
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Professional Experience
Lawrence “Larry” D. Berger is Of Counsel to Reisman Carolla Gran & Zuba LLP. The primary focus of his practice is representing people with disabilities, including medical students and law students, obtaining fairness in professional licensing, testing accommodations for “high stakes” exams including the United States Medical Licensing Examination (“USMLE”) and other licensing exams, and the right of people with disabilities to live and work in the community. Previously, Larry practiced for more than 35 years as a partner in two Philadelphia law firms specializing in commercial litigation including class actions (both plaintiffs and defendants), antitrust and securities law, contract law, mortgage lending and other secured transactions. Larry currently serves as an Arbitrator on commercial matters for the American Arbitration Association.
Community Service
Larry was an elected member of the Haddonfield Board of Education from 1996 to 2008, including service as Board Vice President, and committee chair for Student Services (Special Education), Employee Relations and Negotiations, and the Buildings & Grounds Committee during successful bond referenda in 1999, 2000 and 2004.
Admitted to Practice
Larry is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and in federal courts including the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, and the District of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
Education
Larry graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in Political Science, and from Yale Law School with a J.D. degree.