Robert C. LeSuer rclesuer@elderkinlaw.com (814) 520-8967 Concentration: Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, Product Liability, Professional Malpractice, Contract Negotiations, and Commercial Litigation Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Juris Doctor Grove City College, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude Admissions and Professional Association: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania All Courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Bar Association - Member, House of Delegates (2005- 2009) - Member, Legislative & Governmental Relations Committee (2007-2008) Erie County Bar Association - President (2007) - President-Elect (2006) - Second Vice President (2005) - Secretary (1998) - Member, Board of Directors (1997-2000 and 2005-2008) - Civil Litigation Section, Leadership Board (2007 - Present) American Association for Justice Master, Northwest Pennsylvania American Inn of Court - Co-Chair, Erie County Membership Committee (2015-16) - Member (2002 - Present) Community Involvement: Founding Member, Coalition of Attorneys & Physicians in Erie ("CAPE") (President, 2007, 2012; Board Member, 2007 - Present) Judge, Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial Competition (District 2) (2012-2021) Guest Lecturer, "Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care" (Mercyhurst University, North East) (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014) Lecturer, "Legal and Ethical Aspects of Parish Nursing" (Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course) (2011, 2012, 2014, 2018) Lecturer, St. Vincent Hospital "FOCUS 2014" Seminar: "How to Avoid Malpractice without Practicing Defensive Medicine" (2014) Lecturer/Panelist, CAPE Seminar: "Professional Interaction in a High-Tech World: Not So Virtual Liability" (2014) Moderator, CAPE Seminar: "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" (Legal, Ethical and Practical Aspects of Medical Apologies) (2012) Lecturer/Panelist, CAPE Seminar: "Who Will Make Your Healthcare Decisions?" (2009) Guest Faculty, Brock Lectures, Shriners Hospital for Children (2007), "How to Avoid Malpractice" Moderator/Panelist, CAPE Seminar: "It's a Matter of Life or Death" (2007) Member, Shriners Hospital of Erie, Patient Safety Committee (2002-2005) Lecturer, Erie County Practicum Program (1988-1990; 2000-2001) "Civil Litigation" Lecturer, Erie County Bar Association CLE Seminar (1998) "The New Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence" Adjunct Faculty, Gannon University, Graduate School of Health Sciences Administration. Lecturer in Biomedical Law and Ethics (1991-1997) Regular Legal Commentator, "Twelve on the Law", WICU-TV, Erie, PA (1995-1996) Member, Board of Directors, United Way of Erie County (1994-96) Chairman, United Way of Erie County, Volunteer Services Division (1994-95) Return to Staff Directory Ask a Question 456 West 6th Street Erie, Pennsylvania 16507 (814) 456-4000 2021 © Elderkin Law Firm All Rights Reserved · Disclaimer Powered by Epic Web Studios