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Alexander Kerr
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Alexander Kerr

Of Counsel

215.979.3868
Philadelphia
akerr@mccarter.com

Alexander Kerr is Of Counsel with the law firm of McCarter & English. He concentrates his practice in securities, insurance coverage, antitrust, telecommunications and complex commercial litigation.

Before joining McCarter & English, Alec was a founding partner at Philadelphia’s Hoyle, Morris & Kerr LLP, where he was a lead attorney in a wide variety of cases, especially in the securities area. His career has included service as Deputy Attorney General in the Pennsylvania Department of Justice.

Active in the field of legal education, Alec regularly teaches courses in trial advocacy for the Academy of Advocacy and the Philadelphia Bar Association. He is a frequent lecturer in continuing legal education seminars for practicing lawyers.

Alec has successfully defended numerous securities, RICO and ERISA matters for some of the nation’s largest health care carriers; individuals and corporations in SEC insider-trading investigations; and several class action securities actions. He is experienced in handling litigation concerning insurance coverage and private equity matters, and has defended clients in complex commercial disputes.

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Recognitions

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The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, and Securities/Capital Markets Litigation, Pennsylvania, 2007–2022
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Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, 2004–2022
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Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, The Legal Intelligencer, 2021
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Lawyer of the Year, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Pennsylvania, 2015 and 2016
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Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial, 2007–2014
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Services

Business Litigation
Class Action & Multidistrict Litigation
Life Sciences
Financial Institutions

Education

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School JD, 1970
  • Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 1968‒1970
Yale University BA, 1967

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of AppealsFirst and Third CircuitsU.S. District CourtMiddle and Eastern Districts of PennsylvaniaU.S. Supreme Court

Judicial Clerkships

Judicial Law Clerk
The Hon. Samuel J. Roberts, Associate (later Chief) Justice of Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1970‒1971

Memberships & Certifications

American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow

The Foundation of Free Library of Philadelphia
Board of Directors, Emeritus Member

Insights Awards Stars
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Alexander Kerr Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
The Legal Intelligencer
6.25.2021
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First Judicial District Names McCarter Attorneys to Pro Bono Roll of Honor
11.11.2016
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