Joseph G. Sauder handles complex cases on behalf of individuals, consumers, small businesses and employees. Mr. Sauder currently serves as court appointed lead counsel in state and federal courts across the country. He has successfully litigated cases against some of the largest companies in the world. Over the last several years, Mr. Sauder?s cases have recovered over $200 million dollars.
Mr. Sauder started his legal career as a prosecutor in the Philadelphia District Attorney?s Office where, from 1998-2003, he successfully tried hundreds of criminal cases to verdict. Mr. Sauder has been repeatedly recognized by his peers. Since 2012, Mr. Sauder has been selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania. Since 2011, Mr. Sauder has been selected as a Pennsylvania SuperLawyer, a distinction held by the top 5% of attorneys in Pennsylvania, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics. The American Lawyer Media, publisher of The Legal Intelligencer and the Pennsylvania Law Weekly, named Mr. Sauder as one of the ?Lawyers on the Fast Track? a distinction that recognized thirty-five Pennsylvania attorneys under the age of 40 who show outstanding promise in the legal profession and make a significant commitment to their community.
Mr. Sauder enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He continues to play ice hockey, a sport that he started when he was 4 years old and has taken him around the world. He has also coached a number of teams over the years.