Foster, William C.
Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
1845 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-4797
Phone: (215) 575-4551
Fax: (215) 575-0856
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Summary
Current Employment Position(s)
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Lawyer Overview
Bill devotes the majority of his practice to the defense of insurance coverage and bad faith claims, construction litigation, as well as products liability matters. He has taken more than 100 cases to trial and has successfully defended many of these in front of a jury.
Over the course of his legal career, Bill has provided successful representation for major insurance carriers regarding bad faith claims, numerous products liability claims, e.g. a major heavy duty truck manufacturer and a manufacturer of press brakes and shears, as well as successful representation of a major insurance carrier in an action relating to a catastrophic construction accident that involved numerous personal injury and property damage claims.
In 1966 Bill graduated from the University of Notre Dame. Thereafter, he attended Rutgers University School of Law where he earned his J.D. in 1970. Since that time, he has been licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and subsequently in New Jersey.
Bill has given a number of presentations to clients regarding bad faith and he has frequently appeared as a panelist at seminars relating to bad faith organized by the National Business Institute and the Pennsylvania Law Institute. He has also given presentations relating to trial advocacy and other issues.
Bill has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in the years 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010.
Areas of Practice
- Bad Faith and Other Insurance Issues
- Products Liability
- ERISA
- General Liability
- Commercial Litigation
West Practice Categories
Insurance Law, Bad Faith Insurance
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1970
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1970
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1990
- New Jersey, 1990
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1990
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2000
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
Honors and Awards
- AV Peer Review Rating by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer (2006-2011)
Classes and Seminars
- Various Seminars, re: Bad Faith, National Business Institute (NBI), 2001 - 2003
- Bad Faith Update, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Annual Seminar, Atlantic City, NJ, 2000 - 2003, 2007
- PLI Seminar, 2002, 2003
Past Employment Positions
- Kelly, McLaughlin, Foster, Bracaglia, Daly, Trabucco & White, LLP
- Deasey, Scanlan & Bender
Education
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark, Newark, New Jersey,
1970
J.D. - University of Notre Dame,
1966
B.B.A.
Office Information
Address
1845 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-4797
Phones
(215) 575-4551
Faxes
(215) 575-0856
