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Daniel J. de Luca is a founding member of Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst, LLC. Mr. de Luca's practice focuses on large-loss property subrogation: investigating losses, prosecuting and negotiating cases, educating clients and trade groups, and lecturing on recovery-related topics throughout the United States and abroad. He is particularly active in the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP), regularly presenting on important topics at that organization's national and regional conferences. Notably, Mr. de Luca was the keynote speaker at NASP's First Annual Litigation Skills Conference in 2006, and the Property Track Coordinator for its 2008 Litigation Skills Conference. He also holds a co-chair position on NASP's Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter committee, and is a member of the editorial committee of NASP's magazine, "Subrogator."

After law school, Mr. de Luca worked as a forensic investigator for a private contractor assisting the U.S. State Department's advocacy before the U.S./Iran Claims Tribunal at The Hague. He thereafter worked at Philadelphia and New Jersey law firms handling insurance-related matters (Coverage/Fraud, Subrogation, Premises/Products Liability), as well as Employment Law and Commercial Litigation cases. In his career, he has tried numerous cases to verdict, and has argued before state and federal appellate courts several times.

Mr. de Luca serves as NLdH's partner in charge of human resources matters, and is the Practice Group Leader of the firm's Recovery Department (encompassing its Property and Workers Compensation subrogation practices).

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• National Association of Subrogation Professional, 2009 - Present , Member, Editorial Committee, Subrogator Magazine
• National Association of Subrogation Professionals, 1999 - Present
• National Fire Protection Association, 2000 - 2003
• Montgomery Bar Association, 2002 - 2005, Vice-Chairman, House & Property Committee
• Montgomery Bar Association, 2002 - 2005, Member, Various Committees
• Society for Human Resources Managers (SHRM), 2002 - 2003
• American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section, 1991 - 2003
• Bucks-Montgomery Claims Association, 1999 - 2001
• Southeastern Pennsylvania Claims Association, 1999 - 2001
• University of Pennsylvania, 1995 - 1998, Secondary Schools Committee

Representative Cases:

• AMAN et al v. Cort Furniture Rental, 85 F.3d 1074 (3rd Cir. 1996)
• Philbin v. Trans. Union et al., 101 F.3d 957 (3rd Cir. 1996)

Representative Clients:

• Community Association Underwriters of America
• Hartford Steam Boiler
• Philadelphia Insurance Companies
• State Farm Fire & Casualty Company

References:

• Mark Blasch, President - Community Association Underwriters of America
• Joseph Taylor, President - Matrix Development Group

Classes/Seminars Taught:

• "Subrogation Best Practices", Brandywine Valley Chapter of the CPCU Society, Wilmington, DE, February 9, 2010
• "Subrogation Best Practices", State Farm Fire Products Investigator Team Meeting, Concordville, PA, January 15, 2010
• Recent Trends, Developments and Decisions in Property Subrogation, NASP 2009 Annual Conference, November 3, 2009 - Present
• "State of the Industry: Class Actions Being Filed Against Subrogating Carriers, National Property Subrogation Strategies ExecuSummit, April 21, 2009
• "Subrogation Possibilities and Pitfalls in the Context of Natural Catastrophes", Munich, Germany, February 16, 2009
• "Recent Trends, Developments and Decisions in Property Subrogation", NASP 2008 Annual Conference, November 3, 2008
• Handling Community Association Subrogation Investigations and Litigation, Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst's Property Subrogation Seminar, August 13, 2008 - Present
• Keynote Speaker, "The Subrogation Litigator's Nightmares", NASP Litigation Skills Conference, 2006
• "Investigating and Pursuing HVAC-Related Subrogation", NASP Eastern PA Chapter, 2006
• "Training for Attorneys in "Best Practices" for Loss-Scene Investigation", Pennsylvania CLE Board, 2006
• "Various Large-Loss Property Subrogation Topics", NASP Annual Conferences, 2000 - Present
• "New Jersey Workers Compensation Subrogation Basics", NASP NJ Chapter, 2004
• "In-house Training for Clients and Independent Adjusters on Subrogation "Best Practices" for Loss-Scene and Evidence Handling", 2000 - Present
• "In-house Training for Clients on Sexual Harassment and Other Workplace Behaviors", 2002 - Present
• "The Employment Handbook", Associated Builders & Contractors, 2003
• "Labor & Employment Law: The Basics", Associated Builders & Contractors, 2003
• "Recruiting, Hiring & Firing", Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, 2002
• "Employment Law and Resort Real Estate Liabilities", New Jersey Golf Course Owners Association, 2002
• "Pennsylvania Construction Defect & Mold Litigation", National Business Institute, 2002
• "Labor & Employment Law: Practices & Procedures", Associated Builders & Contractors, 2002
• "Writing Fire Investigation Reports: A Lawyer's View", Lehigh & Northampton Fire Investigation Training Association, 2001