Ian Hower

Ian is licensed in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Ian takes pride in helping hard-working individuals, professionals, and their families by fighting for their rights.

Ian focuses his practice on personal injury litigation representing Plaintiffs in a variety of matters including:

  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Premises Liability Cases
  • Dog Bites
  • In addition, Ian handles other legal matters including:
  • Criminal Defense 
  • Landlord Tenant Claims

Before Hoffman, Sternberg, Karpf & Lynch, LLC

Ian earned his Juris Doctor from the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law in Philadelphia, PA in 2019, where he took part in their 2-year Accelerated J.D. Program. There, Ian completed pro bono work for the Pennsylvania Innocence Project. During law school, Ian focused his course work on litigation classes, including Pre-Trial Advocacy, Trial Advocacy, Advanced Trial Advocacy, Deposition Skills, Mediation & Arbitration, and Civil Litigation Remedies.

Prior to law school, Ian earned his undergraduate degree from Holy Family University (B.A. Business Management-Marketing) in 2017, where he was a member of the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer team. During his undergraduate years, Ian also took part in the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, where he advocated for student-athletes and voted on NCAA legislation on behalf of student-athletes. He also took part in Habitat for Humanity Alternative Spring Break where he and members of the group traveled to other parts of the country during spring break to build homes for families in need. Ian participated in the service trip all four years of his undergraduate career and held a leadership position in his final two years, helping to organize and plan funding as well as the entire service trip with co-leaders and staff at the University.

Ian was raised in Schuylkill Haven, located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and graduated high school in 2012. During high school, Ian played soccer, kicked for the football team, ran track & field, and was a member of various school clubs and associations.

Beyond Hoffman, Sternberg, Karpf & Lynch, LLC

Ian spends his free time exploring new restaurants and breweries with his wife. He also enjoys refereeing high school and club soccer.

Ian is also a member of the following associations:

  • Philadelphia Bar Association – Member, 2019-present
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association – Member, 2019-present
  • Bucks County Bar Association – Member, 2019-present
  • Philadelphia Young Lawyers Division – Member, 2019-present
  • Bucks County Young Lawyers Division – Member, 2019-present
  • Pennsylvania Association of Justice – Member, 2020-present

Hoffman, Sternberg, Karpf & Lynch, LLC
Areas of Practice

  • Wrongful death claims
  • Automobile accidents
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Drunk-driving accidents
  • Hit-and-run accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Workplace injuries
  • Slip-and-fall accidents
  • Construction accidents
  • Motorcycle, boat or bike accidents
  • Defective helmet claims
  • Recreational accidents
  • Dog bites and animal attacks
  • Equestrian accidents
  • Fires or explosions
  • Drowning
  • Pharmacy mistakes
  • Truck, tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler, and semi-truck accidents
  • Three-wheeler, four-wheeler and ATV accidents
  • Defective products, equipment and drugs (products liability)