Howard P. Dwoskin, Attorney

As Assistant Director of the Casualty Department, Howard oversees in excess of 160 attorneys divided into 11 practice groups and located throughout 18 offices. He manages the administration process which includes human relations, workflow, attorney productivity, and marketing. He ensures that client guidelines are adhered to, conducts audits, and reviews attorney files. In addition, Howard directly interfaces with existing and prospective clients to ensure satisfaction and develops new business opportunities.

Howard is also the Chair of the General Liability Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Retail Liability Practice Group where he plays a more substantive role in the handling of case files.

An attorney for over 20 years, Howard has defended hundreds of premises and retail liability claims on behalf of insurance companies and self-insureds. In addition to his management roles, Howard does maintain a caseload. He regularly handles complex and high volume cases for several carriers and self-insured retailers.

Howard is a frequent lecturer on the topic of the Art of Negotiation, Pennsylvania Premises Liability Laws, and the Pennsylvania Retail Theft Act. He is the Chair and course planner for Mealey's LexisNexis's national Retail and Hospitality Law seminar and for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Premises Liability seminars.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Howard worked for General Electric for two years before enrolling in Villanova University School of Law where he graduated with a J.D. in 1986.

Howard is a big supporter of the arts. He, along with his wife and two daughters, volunteer in community theatre programs for adults and children.

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