W. Matthew Reber
Managing Partner
Education
B.A. University of Pennsylvania, 1989
J.D. Villanova University School of Law, 1992
Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania, 1992
New Jersey, 1992
Areas of Practice
Litigation:
- Product Liability Defense
- Toxic Tort/Mass Tort Defense
- Asbestos Trial Counsel and Coordinating Counsel
- Insurance Bad Faith/Extracontractual Liability
- Appellate Practice
- General Liability/Premises Liability
Practice DescriptionMatt Reber has a broad defense practice, with particular emphasis on product liability and toxic tort litigation. He regularly handles catastrophic injury cases, including electrical product and heavy machinery defect claims. He has represented several major insurance companies in bad faith/extracontractual liability matters, and has substantial experience in general liability and premises liability litigation.
Matt has tried numerous cases to verdict as lead counsel for multiple co-defendants and also has substantial experience in negotiating favorable settlements for clients before and during trial. He has an extensive appellate practice, having briefed and argued dozens of cases before state and federal appellate courts in several jurisdictions.
Selected Reported Decisions:
- Alexander v. Carlisle Corp., 674 A. 2d 268 (Pa. 1996)
- Giordano v. ACandS. Inc., 666 A.2d 710 (Pa. Super. 1995)
- Greenleaf v. Garlock, Inc., 174 F.3d 352 (3d Cir. 1999)
- Kirk v. Raymark Industries, Inc., 61 F.3d 147 (3d Cir. 1995)
- Lonasco v. A-Best Products Co., 757 A.2d 367 (Pa. Super. 2000)
- McNeil v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.. 680 A.2d 1145 (Pa. 1996)
- O’Donnell v. Big Yank Inc., 696 A.2d 846 (Pa. Super. 1997)
- Randt v. Abex Corp., 671 A.2d 228 (Pa. Super. 1996)
- Taylor v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., 666 A.2d 681 (Pa. Super. 1995)
Member, Hearing Committee of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Martindale
Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV
