Brown, Eric R.

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Updated 12/3/2008
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Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin

1845 Walnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-4797

Phone: (215) 575-2620

Fax: (215) 575-0856

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Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

Eric's practice is exclusively devoted to representing the insurance industry; addressing insurance coverage needs and defending companies in extra-contractual and bad faith matters. Eric has provided seminars for clients on issues ranging from bad faith in first party automobile claims handling to indemnity agreements in construction contracts.

After graduating from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 1999, Eric clerked for the Honorable Gene D. Cohen on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, before entering private practice here.

Significant Representative Matters

  • Summary judgment dismissing bad faith count in first party medical benefits case arguing that the motor vehicle code provides the exclusive remedy for medical benefits claims.

  • Case dismissed against carrier on preliminary objections where insured argued that patent invalidity claim fell within personal liability coverage as "malicious prosecution" in general liability policy.

  • Summary judgment in case contending arbitration provision in UIM endorsement that did not include binding arbitration was valid and enforceable.

  • Summary judgment in favor of subcontractor on indemnity cross-claim where contract included more than one indemnity agreement, and one did not include express language indemnifying contractor for its own negligence.

    • Areas of Practice

    • Insurance Coverage
    • Insurance Bad Faith
    100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

    Representative Cases

    West Practice Categories

    Insurance Law, Bad Faith Insurance

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    Qualifications

    Bar Admissions

    • Pennsylvania, 1999
    • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1999
    • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2006

    Professional Associations and Memberships

    • Pennsylvania Bar Association
    • Philadelphia Bar Association

    Honors and Awards

    • Clerk for Phi Alpha Delta, 1998 - 1999
    • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2008)

    Past Employment Positions

    • Hon. Gene D. Cohen, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Law Clerk

    Education

    • Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1999
      J.D.

      Law Journal: Temple International and Comparative Law Journal, Research Editor
    • Syracuse University, 1993
      B.S.
      Honors: cum laude
      Major: Broadcast Journalism

    Fraternities/Sororities

    • Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
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    Articles

    Published Works

    • "Which Arbitration Provision Is In Your Contract? The Superior Court Explains Why It Matters", Martindale.com, May 5, 2003
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    Office Information

    Address

    1845 Walnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19103-4797

    Phones

    (215) 575-2620

    Faxes

    (215) 575-0856

    Emails

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    Websites

    http://www.marshalldennehey.com

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