William Dirk Pastorick

William Dirk Pastorick focuses his practice on the representation of clients in complex coverage disputes as well as the defense of third-party claims involving specialty and significant exposure liability matters. He handles complex litigation matters on a national level for a broad client base that includes companies and insurers throughout the United States and London.

Mr. Pastorick has a robust practice, involving professional liability, liquor liability, fraternity/sorority liability, product liability, employment liability, construction defect, environmental, and bad faith claims under primary, excess, specialty and other coverages. In addition, he has assisted clients in crisis management matters involving food contamination and product recall issues.

Mr. Pastorick frequently speaks at programs in the U.S. and abroad on a variety of legal topics, including bad faith, professional liability and various complex legal matters.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• New Jersey Surplus Lines Association
• Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Association
• Professional Liability Underwriters Association
• National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices
• National Institute of Trial Advocacy
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Illinois Bar Association

Published Works:

Extra-Contractual Litigation Against Insurers, Law Journal Press/ALM, Released September, 2009