Civil litigation and dispute resolution counsel for professionals and businesses in Montgomery County.
Masterson Braunfeld’s practice is general, though concentrated in civil and equity litigation.
The firm traditionally counsels healthcare, legal and other professionals in liability matters, as well as in business, administrative and regulatory affairs.
Our attorneys represent clients in personal injury, commercial and insurance policy litigation, as well as in employment disputes involving restrictive covenant enforcement and trade secret lawsuits.
Andrew L. Braunfeld is a published author and speaker in the Alternative Dispute Resolution field, and regularly serves as a mediator or arbitrator in a wide variety of litigation cases.
Although the firm closed its physical office as of July, 2024, it still maintains a strong Montgomery County presence. Our attorneys and staff are working remotely, and up-to-date communications technology allows instant access to us, as before. Telephone and email contact information remains unchanged, and the mailing address for the firm appears below. The firm has arranged for consultation space and meeting rooms, as needed, in several convenient locations in the Conshohocken, Norristown, and Plymouth Meeting area.
Practice Areas
General litigation
Personal injury, property damage, and professional liability matters, along with contract and business litigation, for claimants and defendants alike.
Insurance policy issues
We regularly counsel businesses, professionals, individuals and insurance companies in matters concerning insurance coverage and limitations, policy limits issues and claims of all kinds related to general liability, fire and casualty and professional liability policies.
Alternative dispute resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution refers to a variety of programs designed to help parties end and resolve disputes without the same investment in time, expense and emotional disorder that litigation within the court system engenders.
Professional practice separation
Guidance through partnership and shareholder dissolution, the "professional divorce," from negotiation through litigation.
Restrictive covenant and unfair competition
Drafting, reviewing, and litigating non-compete and non-disclosure agreements for employers and employees.
Counseling to professionals
Risk management and personal counsel for doctors, lawyers, and other professionals, including reserved-rights and limited-coverage situations.
Expert witness
Opinions on legal liability, insurance coverage, bad faith, and attorney fee disputes.
Discovery master
Court-appointed and privately requested resolution of discovery disputes for the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.
Consulting
Strategy, deposition, and settlement guidance for solo and small-firm attorneys working without in-house mentoring.
Who We Are
Andrew L. Braunfeld
Attorney, mediator, and arbitrator
Michael Braunfeld
Attorney
Publications
Avoiding The Black Hole: The Case For Alternative Dispute Resolution In Place Of Civil Litigation
How to choose a mediator
