Luke T. Pepper
Mr. Pepper joined Burg Simpson in January 2021 after two years with a New York law firm in which he was a partner. Mr. Pepper was also a partner at the Philadelphia law firm Levin Sedran Berman. Mr. Pepper focuses his practice primarily in the areas of complex, pharmaceutical mass tort, and class action litigation including consumer protection, securities fraud, product liability, and commercial litigation.
Mr. Pepper’s current practice involves primarily complex and class action litigation on behalf of aggrieved consumers, corporate shareholders, and property owners, and pharmaceutical mass tort litigation on behalf of those injured as a result of their ingestion of prescription medications and the implantation of medical devices. In addition, Mr. Pepper represents injured railroad workers under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA).
Education
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J.D., 2000, Temple University, School of Law, Philadelphia, PA
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B.A., 1997, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Bar Admissions
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United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, 2020
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United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, 2019
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 2019
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, 2019
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United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 2019
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United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, 2018
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United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2014
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United States Court of Appeals for 3rd Circuit, 2006
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2004
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Pennsylvania, 2001
Professional Affiliations
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Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys
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Pennsylvania Association for Justice
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American Association for Justice
