Coryn D. Hubbert

Coryn is a member of the Professional Liability Department where she focuses her practice on the defense of public entities, police, prison and correctional officers, as well as elected officials in civil rights, employment and land use matters. In addition to the core areas of her practice, Coryn also has experience with general liability, automobile liability, premises and retail liability, and property litigation matters.

Coryn attended Arcadia University, where she graduated cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Pre-Law. Thereafter, she attended Penn State Dickinson Law, where she graduated cum laude with a juris doctor and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship Law - Concentration in Intellectual Property and Technology in 2023.

While in law school, Coryn received CALI Excellence for the Future Awards (highest grade) in Insurance Law, Intro to Intellectual Property, Constitutional Law, and Family Law. She also served as a research assistant for the Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs and as the Vice President of the Intellectual Property Law Society. Upon graduation, Coryn was inducted into the Woolsack Honor Society for ranking in the top 15% of her class.

Year joined

2022

Results

Summary Judgment Won in a Premises Liability Action

Premises & Retail Liability
November 7, 2025

We obtained summary judgment on behalf of two homeowners in a premises liability action. One of the homeowners called his father, the plaintiff, asking him to come to his house because he was having his roof replaced and had concerns about the work being done. The plaintiff arrived at the home and observed nails and other debris strewn about the entire property. Nonetheless, he entered the property to assess the roofing work and took care to avoid stepping on any nails. As he was leaving the property, he stepped on a nail, which went through his foot.

Summary Judgment Obtained for a Homeowners’ Association

Non-Profit D&O
June 19, 2025

We secured summary judgment for a homeowners’ association. The plaintiff owned an apartment in a planned community and sought to drill a hole through the exterior wall of the building to vent an HVAC unit. The HOA denied his request, and the plaintiff asserted claims of negligence and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealings, alleging that the HOA treated him unfairly by denying his request.

Summary Judgment Obtained in a Pennsylvania Trip-and-Fall Case

Premises & Retail Liability
June 19, 2025

We obtained summary judgment for residential renters in a trip-and-fall case. The plaintiff tripped and fell on a set of porch steps at our clients’ home while attending a barbeque, breaking her ankle. She brought claims against the homeowner. The homeowner then joined our clients, asserting claims of negligence and contractual indemnity under the lease agreement.

Summary Judgment Secured in Slip and Fall Case

Premises & Retail Liability
April 15, 2024

We obtained summary judgment on behalf of a university in a slip and fall case. The plaintiff, a university student, slipped and fell during an active winter storm as she was walking from one campus building to another. Discovery showed that the plaintiff received an emergency alert from the university warning of potentially icy conditions prior to exiting the building and that freezing rain was still falling as the plaintiff was walking.

Summary Judgment Obtained in Case Involving Disgraced Business Owner

Commercial Litigation
February 1, 2024

We secured summary judgment and dismissal of nine claims brought by an individual employer against two former employees and their new place of employment. The plaintiff, who owned an insurance business and a tax preparation business, alleged claims of breach of contract, breach of the duty of loyalty, tortious interference, violations of the Pennsylvania Uniform Trade Secrets Act, and other related claims against two former employees, one at-will and one independent contractor, and their new employer.