Christopher P. Gerber

Chris is a partner at Lamb McErlane. He represents and advises public and private employers in connection with civil rights, labor and employment matters.

For over 30 years, Chris has a strong record of success, representing and advising public and private employers with civil rights, labor and employment matters. He represents several police departments, municipalities and educational institutions, and advises townships, boroughs, regional police commissions and their staff on risk management, policy drafting and training.

Chris is renowned around the commonwealth and is a featured speaker and author on issues that impact police management and liability on behalf of municipal organizations such as the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) and the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB).

Chris is also an associate member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. In addition, Chris is a certified National Academy of Continuing Legal Education (NACLE) faculty member. Visit the NACLE website to learn more about Mr. Gerber’s course, CIVR1700 – Conducting Police Internal Affairs Investigations.

Chris received his BA degree in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University. He earned his JD from Widener University School of Law in 1995, where he was a member of the Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society and the Moot Court Honor Society.

ADMISSIONS:

• United States Supreme Court
• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
• Supreme Court of New Jersey
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania

RECOGNITION:

Chris is recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, an annual recognition obtained by only 5% of Pennsylvania’s attorneys.

PODCASTS:

In the Line of Fire – Episode One: Municipal Police Departments & the Balance of Power: Who’s in Charge? In this inaugural legal podcast of ‘In the Line of Fire’, hosted by Lamb McErlane Partner Christopher Gerber, welcomes special guest retired Chief of Police Gerald ‘Jerry’ Simpson to discuss which officials are in charge of municipal police departments and how their roles impact public safety.

Listen here.

In the Line of Fire – Episode 1: Municipal Police Departments & the Balance of Power: Who’s in Charge?

Lamb McErlane PC Legal Podcasts are also available on: Spotify, iTunes, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and also aired on WCHE 95.3FM/1520AM.

Chris is based at the firm’s West Chester East location.
24 E. Market Street | PO Box 565 | West Chester, PA 19381