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Alexander
Hyder

Trial Attorney

Education

  • Penn State University 
  • Duquesne University School of Law

Awards & Recognitions

  • In 2020, Mr. Hyder was recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Association (NTLA) as one of the Top-40-Under-40 civil trial attorneys in the country.
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Meet Alexander Hyder

Alex Hyder is a trial attorney and partner with Morgan & Morgan’s Philadelphia office. He has a history of fighting hard for his clients, having obtained six, seven, and eight figure first chair jury verdicts. Mr. Hyder has tried a variety of personal injury cases in both state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. His specialties include trucking and motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death/survival cases, slip trip and fall cases, brain injury cases, construction accidents, elevator accidents, negligent security, and dram shop/liquor liability cases.

During his time at Morgan & Morgan, Mr. Hyder obtained several large jury verdicts and settlements for his clients. In September of 2024, he obtained a $23 million dollar settlement on a trucking accident case in Philadelphia. In April of 2024, Mr. Hyder obtained an $11,997,284 jury verdict in a motor vehicle accident case. The top pre-trial offer was $2.3 million dollars. In March of 2024, he obtained an $856,000 jury verdict on a limited tort motor vehicle accident case in Allegheny County (PA). The top pre-trial offer was $150,000. In December of 2023, he obtained a $2,582,425 jury verdict on a trucking case in Luzerne County (PA) that included punitive damages against the trucking company. The top pre-trial offer was $750,000. In March of 2023, Mr. Hyder obtained a $467,177 jury verdict in the Delaware County (PA). The top pre-trial offer was $150,000.

In January of 2025, Mr. Hyder obtained a $1,500,000 jury verdict in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The top pre-trial offer was $150,000. A week later, he obtained an excess verdict of $652,500 on a motor vehicle accident case in Montgomery County (PA). The top pre-trial offer was $92,000. 

He is an active member in the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. 

In addition to being licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey state courts, Mr. Hyder is licensed in all U.S. District Courts in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Penn State University (University Park) and his law degree from the Duquesne University School of Law. 

Mr. Hyder is also an active member of the local community. He assists Philadelphia schools in their mock trial programs, teaching students the ins and outs of jury trials. He also assists low-income families in eviction proceedings through Philadelphia V.I.P. and is an advocate for individuals and families with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania 
  • New Jersey

Recent Wins

Case Name$23 Million Trucking SettlementYvette Torres v. Penske, et al.Private SettlementCharles English v. Fraley & Schilling, Inc., et al (Luzerne County)Private SettlementEmily Garbacz v. LM Insurance CompanyPrivate SettlementWeisz v. MidthasselPrivate $1.2M Settlement in New JerseyPrivate SettlementPrivate SettlementSamantha Stacknick v. Tesone Transport, Inc.Private SettlementPrivate Settlement – Dram Shop CasePrivate Settlement$750,000 Commercial Vehicle SettlementDavis v. MontgomeryMormile v. Penn National Insurance Co., Delaware County Court of CommonEstate of Zandra Baez v. Camden Co. Metro Police Department
Result$23,000,000$11,997,284$11,125,000$2,582,425$2,500,000$1,500,000$1,250,000$1,250,000$1,200,000$1,100,000$900,000$855,685$850,000$840,000$800,000$750,000$652,500$467,177$0
Practice AreaTrucking AccidentCar AccidentTrucking AccidentTrucking AccidentCar AccidentWrongful DeathCar AccidentCar AccidentTrucking AccidentTrucking AccidentCar AccidentTrucking AccidentDram Shop LiabilityCar AccidentTrucking AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar Accident
Year202420242025202320252025202520242024202320252024202320232025202520232025
Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
$23 Million Trucking Settlement$23,000,000Trucking Accident2024
Yvette Torres v. Penske, et al.$11,997,284Car Accident2024
Private Settlement$11,125,000Trucking Accident2025
Charles English v. Fraley & Schilling, Inc., et al (Luzerne County)$2,582,425Trucking Accident2023
Private Settlement$2,500,0002025
Emily Garbacz v. LM Insurance Company$1,500,000Car Accident2025
Private Settlement$1,250,000Wrongful Death2025
Weisz v. Midthassel$1,250,000Car Accident2024
Private $1.2M Settlement in New Jersey$1,200,000Car Accident2024
Private Settlement$1,100,000Trucking Accident2023
Private Settlement$900,000Trucking Accident2025
Samantha Stacknick v. Tesone Transport, Inc.$855,685Car Accident2024
Private Settlement$850,000Trucking Accident2023
Private Settlement – Dram Shop Case$840,000Dram Shop Liability2023
Private Settlement$800,000Car Accident2025
$750,000 Commercial Vehicle Settlement$750,000Trucking Accident
Davis v. Montgomery$652,500Car Accident2025
Mormile v. Penn National Insurance Co., Delaware County Court of Common$467,177Car Accident2023
Estate of Zandra Baez v. Camden Co. Metro Police Department$0Car Accident2025

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