William E. Remphrey, Jr.

William E. Remphrey, Jr.

Partner
Office:Philadelphia, PA
Phone:(215) 931-5878
Cell:(610) 416-1766
Email:wremphrey@margolisedelstein.com
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William Remphrey, Jr. represents insured and self-insured entities in all facets of casualty litigation. He has practiced at Margolis Edelstein since joining the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars.

Bill represents general contractors and trade contractors in a variety of construction litigation matters, including construction defect, contractor liability, work site accident, premises liability, automobile and trucking, stormwater & runoff compliance, riparian rights, and consumer protection claims.

Bill represents businesses and homeowners in Premises Liability and Automobile and Trucking litigation matters. His practice also includes the defense of and consultation with insurance carriers in Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist, First Party Benefits and other coverage matters.

Bill has lectured clients and insurance carriers on a variety of topics including contractual indemnification, joint and several liability, automobile and trucking litigation, the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, and other topics germane to his practice.

Bill is a certified arbitrator in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

Education:

  • Villanova University School of Law (J.D.)
  • Pennsylvania State University (B.A., cum laude)

Honors:

  • BV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated
  • Selected for Inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars
  • Selected for Inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
  • Managing Editor of Villanova environmental Law Journal
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  • Golden Key National Honor Society

Bar Admissions:

  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey

Court Admissions:

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Professional Affiliations:

  • American Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Philadelphia Bar Association

News and Verdicts:

Representative Matters:

  • Green v QMA - Defense award for track owner and operator in race track accident case with catastrophic injuries
  • Constandi v J&W Excavating - Defense verdict for excavation contractor in residential construction defect case
  • Fisher v Bruce's Speed Shop - Dismissal for race car participant in race track accident with catastrophic injuries
  • Castro v CLK - Motion for summary judgment granted for management company in pool accident fatality case
  • Agresta v McKelvey - Defense verdict for snow removal contractor in premises liability matter regarding snow and ice removal
  • Noble v Doctorvitz - Defense verdict for vehicle operator in rear end collision in limited tort/fraud motor vehicle matter
  • Canty v. Alamo - Defense verdict for car rental company in motor vehicle matter
  • Nguyen v Thomas - Defense verdict for motor vehicle operator in motor vehicle matter
  • Palermo v Penn National - Defense award for insurer in UIM matter
  • Hall v Oxford - Motion for summary judgment for property manager in premises liability matter
  • Ellis v Temple - De minimis award for contractor regarding security/premises liability matter with significant physical, neurologic and psychological injury claims
  • Hostetter v Penn National - De minimis award for insurer in significant bad faith/property damage/fraud case