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Address
Centre Square, West Tower
1500 Market Street - Suite 4100
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102 (Philadelphia Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.5
out of 5
(Main Office) The firm was established in 1984 serving clients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Florida, West Virginia and Delaware in Civil Litigation and Insurance Defense. The firm is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under Insurance Defense. Statement of PracticeGeneral Civil Trial Practice. Insurance Defense and Insurance Litigation. Municipal, Liability, Civil Rights Litigation, Products Liability Law, Workers Compensation, Toxic Tort Litigation, Transportation, Professional Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Liability. Year Established: 1984
Firm Size: 71
Representative Clients:Academy Bus Lines, Inc.
ACE USA/ESIS
CNA Healthpro
Coach USA, Inc.
Family Dollar Store, Inc.
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Lancer Insurance Company
Preferred Professional Insurance Company
Royal Ahold Supermarkets
Team Health Group, Inc.
Western Indemnity Company
Western World Insurance Company
Progressive Insurance Company
Nationwide Insurance Company
AIG Insurance Company
Zurich Insurance Company.
AddressCentre Square, West Tower
1500 Market Street - Suite 4100
Philadelphia, PA 19102, (Philadelphia Co.)
PhonePhone: 215-735-7200
Fax: 215-735-1714
Website
http://www.defensecounsel.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesWilmington, Delaware: 1220 North Market Street, Suite 300, 19801. Telephone: 302-655-2181. Fax: 302-655-2182.
Coral Gables, Florida: 255 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1150, 33134. Telephone: 305-774-9966. Fax: 305-774-7743.
Tampa, Florida: 4511 North Himes Avenue, Suite 200, 33614. Telephone: 813-449-4400. Fax: 813-449-4401.
Cherry Hill, New Jersey: 2070 Springdale Road, Suite 400, 08003. Telephone: 856-616-0700. Fax: 856-616-0776.
Hicksville, New York: 17 West John Street, Suite 200, 11801. Telephone: 516-939-9200. Fax: 516-939-9201.
New York, New York: 39 Broadway, Suite 950, 10006. Telephone: 212-968-8300. Fax: 212-968-9840.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Dominion Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 390, 15222. Telephone: 412-928-0502. Fax: 412-928-0506.
Wheeling, West Virginia: 53 Washington Avenue, 26003. Telephone: 304-230-1115. Fax: 304-230-1117.
PARTNERSJay E. Mintzer (Partner) born Bronx, New York, July 23, 1957; admitted to bar, 1981, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and District of New Jersey; 1982, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1983, Florida; 1985, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Queens College of the City University of New York and State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A., 1978); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1981); Temple University (LL.M., 1986). Member: Philadelphia (Member, Compulsory Arbitration Committee), Camden County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation; Construction Law; General Civil Trial Practice; Municipal Liability Law; Civil Rights; Medical Malpractice; Toxic Torts; Transportation; Complex Litigation.Email: Jay E. Mintzer
Lawrence S. Sarowitz (Partner) born Brooklyn, New York, October 30, 1951; admitted to bar, 1978, Pennsylvania; 1979, New York; 1980, New Jersey, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and District of New Jersey, U.S. District Court, Easern and Southern Districts of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: Bernard Baruch College of the City University of New York (B.A., 1973); Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1978). Member, Insurance Advisory Committee, Delaware County College. Member: Philadelphia, Camden County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute. (Also at Cherry Hill, New Jersey and New York, New York Offices). Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation; Civil Trial Practice; Common Carriers Law; Products Liability; Self Insured Law; Medical Malpractice; Food Products Liability; Construction Law; Fire Loss; Subrogation; Complex Litigation.Email: Lawrence S. Sarowitz
James N. Zeris (Partner) born New York, New York, January 20, 1958; admitted to bar, 1984, Pennsylvania; 1985, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1987, U.S. Tax Court; 1991, New York and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Education: C. Newport College of William & Mary (B.S.B.A., 1981); Temple University (J.D., 1984). Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York State Bar Associations; Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association; New York Trial Lawyers Association; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; Pennsylvania Association of Defense Counsel; Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Transportation; Civil Rights; Professional Negligence; Medical Negligence; Insurance Coverage.Email: James N. Zeris
Stephen Ledva, Jr. (Partner) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 21, 1957; admitted to bar, 1984, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1990, New Jersey, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: University of Dayton (B.S., 1979; J.D., 1984). Member: Philadelphia (Member, Workers' Compensation Section), Pennsylvania (Member, Workers' Compensation Section), New Jersey State and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; New Jersey Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Workers Compensation; Products Liability; Transportation; Mental Health Law; Employer Liability; Premises Liability; Insurance Coverage.Email: Stephen Ledva, Jr.
Daniel J. McCarthy (Partner) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1956; admitted to bar, 1984, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; 1999, New York, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: Holy Family College (B.A., 1978); Temple University (J.D., 1984). Member: Camden County, Philadelphia County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Medical Negligence; Professional Negligence; Workers Compensation; Transportation; Insurance Coverage.Email: Daniel J. McCarthy
Lawrence M. Kelly (Partner) born Havertown, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1965; admitted to bar, 1990, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: Catholic University of America (B.A., 1987); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1990). Member, Moot Court Honor Society. Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; Philadelphia Compulsory Arbitration Committee; Defense Research Institute; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Insurance; Self Insured Law; Products Liability; Medical Negligence; Common Carrier Law; Municipal Liability; Environmental Law; Toxic Torts.Email: Lawrence M. Kelly
Jeffrey C. Sotland (Partner) born Suffern, New York, March 13, 1968; admitted to bar, 1993, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Middle, Western and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania; 1995, New Jersey; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Education: Blackburn University (B.A., in Political Science, 1990); The Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 1993). Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Automotive Warranty Law; Lemon Law; Consumer Fraud Litigation; Motorcycle Litigation; Truth in Lending; Catastrophic Loss Litigation; Class Action and Multi-District Litigation; Fire Loss Litigation; Subrogation.Email: Jeffrey C. Sotland
Jonathan M. Field (Partner) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 13, 1963; admitted to bar, 1988, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: The Pennsylvania State University (B.S., Accounting, 1985); Delaware Law School of Widener University (J.D., 1988). Member: Philadelphia (Member, Compulsory Arbitration Committee), Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense(80%); Insurance Coverage(20%).Email: Jonathan M. Field
David S. Cohen (Partner) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1966; admitted to bar, 1991, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and District of New Jersey. Education: University of Delaware (B.A., 1988); University of Pittsburg School of Law (J.D., 1991). Member: Philadelphia and Pennsylvania (Member, Legislation Committee) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Workers Compensation; Litigation.Email: David S. Cohen
SENIOR COUNSELPhillip B. Silverman (Senior Counsel)
ASSOCIATESJohn C. Bobber, Jr. (Associate)
Steven N. Cherry (Associate)
Susy O. Cho (Associate)
David C. Corujo (Associate)
Susan R. Engle (Associate)
Kristy E. Fischer (Associate)
Lisa Kane (Associate)
Nixon T. Kannah (Associate)
Nazim Karaca (Associate)
Christopher J. Poulos (Associate)
Robert W. Shaw, III (Associate)
George W. Vokolos (Associate)
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