Matthew J. Brasch
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Associate

Matthew J. Brasch practices in insurance regulatory matters and complex litigation, with a focus on regulatory compliance and form filing. He is also part of a group that serves as coordinating counsel to a major insurance carrier, assisting in the defense of complex and class action litigation countrywide. Mr. Brasch formerly represented a variety of clients in product liability litigation and complex insurance defense matters, including asbestos and silica toxic tort litigation. In addition, he has been involved in various appellate matters in both state and federal courts. Mr. Brasch served as an officer in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard from 1996 to 2004. He was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and was awarded the Pennsylvania Meritorious Service Medal.

Published Works:

Using the Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine in Insurance Litigation, ABA's The Brief, Summer, 2007

Practice Disciplines:

Regulatory

Complex Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Pennsylvania, 2000

New Jersey, 2000

U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2000

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2006

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

Education:

Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware
J.D.

Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Major:  Environmental Studies