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John Mullen is the Chair of the firm's Complex Litigation practice group.  He concentrates his practice on matters involving construction, network and data security risk, products liability, toxic torts, malpractice and employment litigation.  He has significant experience in complex e-discovery and insurance litigation.  Mr. Mullen has handled a variety of matters in the banking, mold, pharmaceuticals, aviation, heavy equipment, packaging, non-profit, and trusts and estates fields.  Among his construction cases are two separate Tropicana garage collapses in New Jersey and the Central Parking garage collapse in Philadelphia .  Mr. Mullen has experience in mass tort litigation/asbestos impact on corporate restructuring.  He has been involved as counsel to insurance companies regarding pre-packaged and standard Chapter 11 filings. 

Mr. Mullen is a board member of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia.

Classes/Seminars Taught:

• "Cyber Law", Professional Liability Underwriting Society, August 7, 2009
• "Chinese Drywall Litigation and Insurance Coverage Update, July 28, 2009
• "Chinese Drywall Litigation", Lawyer2Lawyer, July 15, 2009
• "Chinese Drywall Litigation", HB Litigation Conferences, June 2, 2009
• "Preparing for the Inevitable Data Breach" Video Podcast, ACE USA, April 1, 2009
• "Reducing Litigation Risk in a Digital Age", ACG of Iowa, January 15, 2009
• "Contracts", Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers, October 15, 2008
• "Information and Technology Risk: Challenges for a Connected World", Gallagher Risk Management Services, June 16, 2008
• "How E-Mail is Raising Your Lawsuit Risk", National Electrical Contractors Association, May 16, 2008
• "What You Need to Know to Avoid, Prepare for, Afford, Survive and Succeed in a Lawsuit", Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers, April 30, 2008
• "How Electronic Document Management has Revolutionized the Construction Industry and How it will Impact the Future", General Building Contractors Association, 2008
• "A Practical Guide for Preparing for and Managing a Lawsuit", National Demolition Association, 2008
• "E-Discovery", ISOTECH, 2007
• "False Claims and Compliance Issues", Florida Institute of Construction CPAs, 2007
• "How E-Mail is Raising Your Lawsuit Risk: Reducing Litigation Risk in the Digital Age", Association of Pennsylvania Contractors, 2007
• "E-Mail Retention in Litigation and Pre-Litigation", Maryland Highway Contractors, 2007
• "E-Discovery and Document Retention", Vecellio Group Annual Meeting, 2007

Published Works:

Reducing Liability for Insurers in Disaster Coverage Events, Inside the Minds, Strategies for Structuring Insurance Disaster Coverage, Aspatore Books, 2009

Risk Management 101, BEST'S REVIEW, 2008

The Electronic Paper Chase: What You Don't Save Can Hurt You, Constructor, 2008

Insurance Coverage is Not One Size Fits All, ForConstructionPros.com, 2008

Sorting Out Liability After a Disaster, STRUCTURE, 2007