A legal team worth knowing

The five attorneys of Liever, Hyman & Potter handle only wrongful injury and death claims. In fact, virtually all of their combined 130+ years of practice have been devoted fighting for the rights and recoveries of victims and their families.

“The Lawyers’ Lawyers”

Since our founding in 1959, we have won thousands of awards and settlements for victims and their families – more than any other firm located in the Berks and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania area. In fact, most of our clients were referred to us by people who recognize the value of dealing with professionals who concentrate in this area of law – by other law firms, by satisfied clients, and by others familiar with our record of success.

The lawyers of Liever, Hyman & Potter are active in the community as well as the courtroom.

James M. Potter

Auto/Truck/Motorcycle Accidents; Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect; Workers' Compensation; Products Liability

Admitted: 1955, Pennsylvania; 1959, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Supreme Court
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1955
Undergraduate Degree: University of Michigan, A.B., 1953
Professional Memberships: Berks County and American Bar Associations; American Association for Justice; Pennsylvania Association for Justice
Military: 1st Lt. U.S. Army, JAG, 1956 - 1959

As a student at the University of Michigan Law School, Jim was a member of the Law Review. Shortly after graduating in 1955, he entered the U.S. Army, where he served as 1st Lieutenant. He returned home to Berks County in 1959, where he was admitted to the county and state bar associations.

Jim’s initial general law practice brought him extensive courtroom experience. In 1959, Jim was one of the founding partners of Liever, Hyman & Potter. The firm was the first in the region to concentrate on personal injury and medical malpractice, and eventually the firm devoted itself exclusively to this area of law. Over the years, Jim has won a number of settlements in the million-dollar range on his clients’ behalf. Jim is nationally recognized as a member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Jim and his wife, Jean, were married in 1960, and reside in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Contact Jim directly at jpotter@lieverhymanpotter.com.

John R. Badal

Medical Malpractice; Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect; Auto/Truck/Motorcycle Accidents; Personal Injury; Workers' Compensation; Products Liability

Admitted: 1978, Pennsylvania; 1979, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1991, U.S. Supreme Court; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
Law School: Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1978
Undergraduate Degree: Temple University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1974
Professional Memberships: Berks County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; American Association for Justice; Pennsylvania Association for Justice

Since his graduation from law school, John has devoted his legal practice exclusively to representing victims and wrongful injury, and the families of those who have suffered wrongful death. John is nationally recognized as a member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

John has been active in the Association of Trial Lawyers of America since 1980, and a Sustaining Member of that organization since 1992. He is also a Sustaining Member of the Pennsylvania Trail Lawyers Association. He has served as Chairman of the Civil Litigation Section, Civil Rules Committee, and the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Berks County Bar Association. John is also a certified mediator and arbitrator, and has lectured on medical negligence, auto insurance law, and other areas of trial practice.

John and his wife Cathy married in college, and were the first married couple ever admitted to the Dickinson School of Law. While John has devoted his career to victims of wrongful injury, Cathy has for many years helped protect abused and neglected children through her work as Guardian Ad Litem for dependent children in Berks County.

Contact John directly at jbadal@lieverhymanpotter.com.

Edward E. Houseman

Auto/Truck/Motorcycle Accidents; Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect; Workers' Compensation; Products Liability

Admitted: 1975, California; 1977, Pennsylvania; 1982, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1991, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School: Hastings College of Law, University of California,, J.D., 1975
Undergraduate Degree & Graduate Degrees: Villanova University, B.E.E., 1967; University of Pittsburgh, M.B.A., 1968
Professional Memberships: Berks County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; American Association for Justice; Pennsylvania Association for Justice

Ed started his working career in 1968 with a degree in Electrical Engineering, an MBA, and a job in Silicon Valley. Despite his technical credentials, Ed always had an interest in law, and entered law school in the fall of 1972. After graduating in 1975 and practicing law for seven years in California, Ed returned to his Pennsylvania roots and joined Liever, Hyman & Potter. Today Ed is nationally recognized as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Ed, who is a partner in the firm, is active in the regional legal community. He has lectured on various aspects of personal injury law including, “Products Liability: Negligence & Strict Liability Issues,” “Cervical Soft Tissue Injuries & Post-Traumatic Headaches,” and “Update on Slip & Fall Cases.”

Ed and his wife Lorraine reside in Wyomissing.

Contact Ed directly at ehouseman@lieverhymanpotter.com.

Adam K. Levin

Workers' Compensation; Auto/Truck/Motorcycle Accidents; Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect; Products Liability

Admitted: 1991, Pennsylvania; 2000, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 1991
Undergraduate Degree: American University, B.A., 1988
Professional Memberships: Berks County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; Pennsylvania Association for Justice

Adam has represented victims and their families throughout his career. Prior to joining our firm in 2004, Adam was an Assistant District Attorney for Berks County. During his seven years with the District Attorney’s Office, he prosecuted the most serious cases involving murder, drug dealing, rape, arson, homicide by vehicle while DUI and armed robbery. Adam served as the supervising attorney of the District Attorney’s Gang Unit and was responsible for prosecuting violent offenders and career criminals. He was trial attorney in more than fifty trials decided by both judge and jury.

Before coming to the firm, Adam also had extensive experience in civil litigation primarily in the area of personal injury. As a lawyer at Liever, Hyman & Potter, Adam has continued his service and commitment to the people of our local community who have suffered serious injury or death of a loved one from car, truck and motorcycle accidents, product defects, medical and nursing home malpractice, falls and workplace incidents. Adam serves on the Berks County Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation and Civil Litigation Sections and the Mock Trial Committee.

Adam and his wife, Margo, and their three children live in Wyomissing.

Contact Adam directly at alevin@lieverhymanpotter.com.

Andrew F. Fick

Workers' Compensation; Auto/Truck/Motorcycle Accidents; Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect; Products Liability

Admitted: 1992, Pennsylvania; 1994, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Law School: The Dickinson School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude, 1992
Undergraduate Degree: Kutztown University, B.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1989
Professional Memberships: Berks County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; Pennsylvania Association for Justice

Andy has extensive experience handling workers’ compensation claims, motor vehicle accident claims and many other types of personal injury cases in Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation hearings and in Pennsylvania civil courts. He currently serves as Chairman of the Berks County Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section as well as Chairman of the Citizenship Committee.

Andy is dedicated to serving our community. He was elected to the Board of School Directors for the Wilson School District for three consecutive terms, serving as President from 1997-1999. Andy served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau. He also a served on the Board of Directors of the Kutztown University Alumni Association and the Board of Directors of Teen Challenge Training Center in Rehrersburg.

Andy and his wife, Beth, live in Spring Township with their three children: A.J., Amanda and Lucas. Andy and Beth are very active at their church, Glad Tidings Assembly of God in West Lawn, where they have been working with children for over 20 years.

Contact Andy directly at afick@lieverhymanpotter.com.