Tim represents corporations, non-profits, and universities in disputes with their insurance companies, focusing on liability insurance coverage litigation, arbitration, and mediation. In 2015, Tim was named by Chambers & Partners to its inaugural listing of the best Pennsylvania insurance lawyers, a distinction he has held each year since.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented home builder in Legion Insurance Company insolvency proceedings. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed and adopted the Commonwealth Court’s opinion that policyholders who can demonstrate third party beneficiary rights in reinsurance contracts can obtain direct access to reinsurance proceeds. The opinions are reported at Koken v. Legion Ins. Co., 831 A.2d 1196 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2003), aff’d, 878 A.2d 51 (Pa. 2005)
Represents national policyholder rights organization in appellate proceedings as amicus curiae – a friend of the court. Reported decisions include pro-policyholder decisions on many important coverage issues, including Humana, Inc. v. Forsyth, 119 S. Ct. 710 (1999) (unanimous decision allowing use of the federal RICO statute against insurance companies)
Successfully arbitrated on behalf of the captive insurance company of a large, publicly traded U.S. homebuilder against several international reinsurers that provided coverage on reinsurance forms with New York choice of law and London arbitration policy provisions.
Represented home builder in Legion Insurance Company insolvency proceedings. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed and adopted the Commonwealth Court’s opinion that policyholders who can demonstrate third party beneficiary rights in reinsurance contracts can obtain direct access to reinsurance proceeds. The opinions are reported at Koken v. Legion Ins. Co., 831 A.2d 1196 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2003), aff’d, 878 A.2d 51 (Pa. 2005)
Represents national policyholder rights organization in appellate proceedings as amicus curiae – a friend of the court. Reported decisions include pro-policyholder decisions on many important coverage issues, including Humana, Inc. v. Forsyth, 119 S. Ct. 710 (1999) (unanimous decision allowing use of the federal RICO statute against insurance companies)
Successfully arbitrated on behalf of the captive insurance company of a large, publicly traded U.S. homebuilder against several international reinsurers that provided coverage on reinsurance forms with New York choice of law and London arbitration policy provisions.
Represented a pharmaceutical distribution company in litigation seeking coverage for alleged opioid-related liabilities.
Represented a national mental healthcare therapy service in litigation seeking insurance coverage for alleged privacy-related liabilities.
Represented a manufacturing company in litigation seeking pollution liability insurance coverage for PFAS-related environmental liabilities.
Recognitions
Recognized as a Defender of Justice by Volunteer Lawyers of America, 2025.*
Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Insurance Law, 2024-2025. Methodology available at bestlawyers.com.*
Ranked in Chambers USA for Pennsylvania Insurance, 2015-2025. Chambers USA is issued by Chambers and Partners. A description of the selection methodology can be found at chambers.com.*
Credentials
Education
Education
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law, Camden, 1995, J.D., with high honors
- Rutgers University, 1992, M.A., Eagleton Institute of Politics
- College of William & Mary, 1990, B.A., with high honors in Government
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- Colorado
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. District Court - District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court - Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit
Clerkships
Clerkships
- U.S. District Court - District of Delaware, Honorable Joseph J. Longobardi
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