David S. Shrager President’s Award
Eric Gibbs is brilliant, humble, and determined. An AAJ member for nearly 25 years, he started working at a law firm in the mail room before going to law school and has not forgotten his roots.
He is passionate about educating law students and younger lawyers about plaintiff trial law. To that end, his firm, Gibbs Mura, for the past two summers, has trained groups of law students to ensure they have the skills needed to succeed once they graduate.
Eric’s practice focuses on consumer protection, antitrust, whistleblower, financial fraud, and mass tort matters. He has negotiated groundbreaking settlements that have resulted in meaningful reforms to business practices and favorably impacted plaintiffs’ legal rights.
About the Award
Recognizes an AAJ member who has demonstrated former AAJ President David Shrager's passion for the law and trial bar, and who has made an outstanding contribution to civil justice and the work of AAJ.
Past Recipients
2024: Beverly L. Bove
2023: Tom D'Amore
2022: Derrick L. Walker
2021: Larry F. Taylor, Jr.
2017: Thomas F. Fay and Caragh G. Fay
2016: Lisa Blue
2015: Tobi Millrood
2014: Robert S. Peck
2013: Mike Papantonio and Mark J. Proctor
2012: Peter Kraus
2011: Sol H. Weiss
2010: Mike Eidson
2009: John Eddie Williams Jr.
2008: Howard Twiggs
2007: Ronald Motley
2006: Richard Bieder
2005: Anthony Tarricone
2004: Kenneth M. Suggs
2003: Fred Baron
David S. Shrager
Mr. Shrager had many accomplishments in the courtroom, but is best remembered as a caring mentor and friend to other trial lawyers. Throughout his career, he was a member of AAJ and served in many leadership roles, including President of the association from 1983-84. He founded the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, served as president of the Roscoe Pound Institute, and was one of the first lawyers to volunteer for Trial Lawyers Care, the largest and most successful pro bono legal service programs ever undertaken.
