Christopher P. Gerber

Areas of Practice

• Civil Rights
• Labor and Employment Law
• Municipal Law

Education

• Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
• Widener University School of Law

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey

For the past 25 years, Mr. Gerber has had a successful record in defending municipal officials and police officers in civil rights lawsuits. Armed with knowledge and experience defending claims involving the use of force, vehicular pursuits, false arrest and unlawful employment practices, Mr. Gerber advises townships, boroughs, regional police commissions and their police command staff on risk management, policy drafting and training. He also conducts internal affairs investigations and presents administrative charges of misconduct before labor arbitrators, civil service commissions and state courts.

Mr. Gerber is a featured speaker and author on issues that impact police management and liability on behalf of municipal organizations such as the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) and the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB). In 2019 and 2020, Mr. Gerber conducted intensive state-wide training on police department supervision and oversight for municipal and law enforcement officials throughout the Commonwealth on behalf of PSAB.

Mr. Gerber is an associate member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. He is also a certified NACLE faculty member. Visit the NACLE website to learn more about Mr. Gerber’s course, CIVR1700 – Conducting Police Internal Affairs Investigations.