Richard Ostriak is an experienced litigator who, over the course of 25 years, has tried hundreds of jury and bench trials, first as a public defender and then in private practice.

Richard has extensive experience in insurance litigation. Early in his career, he served as in-house counsel at two national insurance companies for over twelve years, representing personal-lines insureds in major jury cases in state and federal courts throughout the Philadelphia area.

Richard represents national and local corporations, business entities, self-insured businesses, and individuals in complex and multi-party matters, including general liability, commercial casualty, professional liability, insurance coverage, and auto and trucking.

In addition to insurance litigation, Richard’s expertise includes commercial litigation encompassing contract disputes, corporate law, and consumer law. He also has significant experience handling bad faith, contract, and first-party claims, having tried numerous cases to verdict.

Education:

• Temple University (J.D.)
• Temple University (B.A.)

Bar Admissions:

• Pennsylvania

Court Admissions:

• United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania

• Automobile & Trucking
• General Liability
• Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith
• Professional Liability