Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

About this office:

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP serves clients in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Domestically, we rank among the American Lawyer 100 and The National Law Journal's Top 50 law firms. For more than 25 years, we have provided our clients with a full range of experienced and innovative legal services. At Wilson Elser, we offer clients a strong national presence, with offices in 20 cities across the United States. The firm provides international scope through our office in London, as well as through our network of affiliate firms in France and Germany.

The lawyers of Wilson Elser enjoy a strong reputation among judges and fellow lawyers in each of their respective markets. Dedicated to providing experienced and cost effective client representation, our lawyers also participate in a variety of local, national and international legal organizations that set the standards for the profession. In addition to being recognized as leaders in today's legal profession, some of our lawyers are experienced accountants, architects, former judges and engineers along with legal nurse consultants. With state-of-the-art support systems and technology at their disposal, Wilson Elser lawyers provide timely and efficient legal solutions to all clients.

Wilson Elser's Philadelphia office opened in 1984 and provides clients with legal counseling, trial and appellate work in both state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania. The attorneys are experienced in environmental Our clients include telecommunications and manufacturing firms with national profiles. The attorneys represent clients in liability matters involving automotive goods, industrial machinery, power tools and medical equipment. Within the office, our attorneys also have experience in a diverse array of general liability matters, including complex construction The experience of the Philadelphia attorneys also extends into the international arena. The office has been involved in litigation concerning energy and construction disputes in foreign countries, specifically in the London market. Wilson Elser attorneys in the Philadelphia office also contribute public service value to their community. One of our partners has been named to a new Pennsylvania state government commission charged with eliminating racial, ethnic and gender bias in the state court system.

Accounting Liability, Admiralty Law, Agents and Brokers Liability, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Architects and Engineers Liability, Asbestos Defense, Aviation Law, Commercial Law, Construction Law, D&O Liability, Employment Law, Environmental Law, General Liability, Health Care, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Lawyers' Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Law, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Toxic Torts, Trucking Law, Transportation Liability.

Eighth Circuit Concludes That Decision in Abram v. Cargill, Inc. Does Not Apply under New ERISA Regulations
Joshua Bachrach, May 12, 2009
In Midgett v. Washington Group Int'l Long Term Disability Plan, __ F.3d __, 2009 WL 996682 (8th Cir. April 15, 2009), the Eighth Circuit considered the amended ERISA claim regulations in deciding whether a claimant received a "full and fair review" of the denial of benefits.

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