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Carol Press' practice includes the representation of corporations and individuals in various types of commercial disputes, including employment, insurance, securities, bankruptcy and environmental matters. Carol was a former law clerk to the Honorable Joseph S. Lord, III, of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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After being retained to handle the appeal of a case handled by
California counsel, obtained reversal of a $4 million punitive damages award that had been entered against our clients;
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Represented an attorney and members of the attorney’s family in cases brought by creditors of the attorney’s former client after the former client went into bankruptcy;
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Represented a chemical company in the first case in which the federal government was found liable as a responsible party under the environmental laws based on its World War II activities at the site;
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Represented a pharmaceutical company in a class action brought by third party payors who had purchased a medication for their insureds that was later withdrawn from the market;
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Represented a local manufacturer in cases brought after a zoning enforcement notice was issued to the manufacturer based on complaints by residents about noise at its plant.
Litigation
Appellate
J.D., Yale Law School, 1985
B.A., Carleton College, 1978, summa cum laude
Pennsylvania
All Pennsylvania Courts
Support Center for Child Advocates Volunteer
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“Solving Environmental Problems with Insurance,” co-authored with Albert Bixler, Expansion Management, 2003.
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