Hopson, Howard B.

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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) 575-2842

Fax: (215) 575-0856

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Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Year Joined Organization: 2002

Lawyer Overview

Howard, an associate in the firm's Casualty Department, defends individuals, businesses, and municipalities in the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania. Howard handles premises liability, automobile liability, construction defect liability, and malicious prosecution cases.

Howard also serves as an arbitrator for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Compulsory Arbitration Program.

In addition to earning his Juris Doctorate from the Dickinson School of Law, where he was a Senior Editor on Law Review, Howard also possesses his Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Howard spent two years working at a civil defense litigation firm where he handled premises, construction defect, and products liability claims.

Significant Representative Matters

  • Defense verdict in a premises liability case. Plaintiff alleged multiple injuries as a result of a slip and fall at defendant's gym. The court found that plaintiff's own negligence barred her recovery.
  • Areas of Practice

    • Premises Liability
    • Construction Defect Liability
    • Automobile Liability
    • Malicious Prosecution

    West Practice Categories

    Premises Liability -- Defense, Products Liability Law, Alcoholic Beverages

    Qualifications

    Bar Admissions

    • Pennsylvania, 1999
    • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2000

    Professional Associations and Memberships

    • American Arbitration Association
    • American Bar Association
    • Arbitrator for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Compulsory Arbitration Program
    • Pennsylvania Bar Association
    • Philadelphia Bar Association

    Honors and Awards

    • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star (2007, 2008)

    Education

    • Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1999
      J.D.
      Honors: Law Review, Senior Editor
    • University of Pittsburgh, 1996
      M.B.A.
      Honors: Dean's List
    • Lehigh University, 1993
      B.A.
      Honors: cum laude
      Major: Political Science

    Office Information

    Address

    1845 Walnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19103-4797

    Phones

    (215) 575-2842

    Faxes

    (215) 575-0856

    Emails

    Contact Us

    Websites

    http://www.marshalldennehey.com

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