Darren L. Harrison
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Associate

Darren L. Harrison concentrates his practice on representing insurance carriers in complex litigation, class actions, and cases involving significant exposure. He has successfully represented clients across the country through all phases of litigation, including class certification and trial. Mr. Harrison has served as counsel for insurers in a number of notable cases, including a case of first impression in Pennsylvania that addressed whether an employer's conduct prior to employment can constitute employment-related practices, policies, acts, or omissions under an insurance policy. 

Representative Cases:

• Adams v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 01-07714 (14th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, TX 2004)
• Rite Aid Corporation v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 414 F.Supp.2d 508, 2005 WL 1377838 (M.D.Pa. 2005)
• Kalmbach v. Nationwide Mut. Ins., 792 A.2d 1293 (Table) (Pa.Super. 2001)
• Morrison v. Allstate Indem. Co., et al., 228 F.3d 1255 (11th Cir. 2000)
• Callaghan v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, City of Philadelphia, 750 A.2d 408 (  2000)

Published Works:

Recent Developments in Insurance Coverage Litigation, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, Spring 2008 (Issue 43-3), 2008

Practice Disciplines:

Bad Faith Consulting and Litigation

Complex Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Pennsylvania, 1995

New Jersey, 1995

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1996

U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2002

U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1995

U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2006

U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2007

U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2001

Education:

Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware, 1995
J.D.
Honors: American Jurisprudence Award

George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 1992
B.A.
Major:  History