Mark B. Seiger Mark B. Seiger is a partner in the firm's Hartford, Connecticut office. He regularly advises and represents insurers on complex insurance coverage issues, extra-contractual issues, and litigation. He also represents clients in products liability, toxic tort, and complex civil litigation. Mark has tried over forty jury cases to successful conclusion. Mark has also successfully mediated and arbitrated numerous complex cases. Mark advises companies regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding product related issues. This work encompasses product regulatory compliance, advertising and collateral material reviews and audits, agency investigations, and safety related issues. Mark also works with corporations in developing innovative ways to assess and minimize litigation exposure. He is the past Co-Chair of the Manufacturers Risk Prevention SLG of the Defense Research Institute. Mark is regularly invited to speak throughout the world on bad faith (extra-contractual) issues, products liability, and risk management issues. He has been actively involved in issues related to products manufactured in China. Direct Dial860.760.8415 Fax860.760.8401 E-mailmseiger@goldbergsegalla.comDownload VCard Practice Areas
- Complex Civil Litigation
- Insurance Coverage and Extra-Contractual Liability
- Toxic Tort Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation
Education
- University of Hartford, B.S., summa cum laude, 1978
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D. , magna cum laude, 1981
- Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., summa cum laude, 1982
Admitted to Practice
- Connecticut
- United States District Court, District of Connecticut
- United States District Court, Northern District of New York
- United States District Court, District of Vermont
Professional Affiliations
- Defense Research Institute
- Co-chair, Manufacturers Risk Prevention SLG
- Connecticut Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Honors
- Winning Team, Niagara International Moot Court Competition, 1981
- Who's Who in Emerging Leaders
- Who's Who in Law
- National Young Leadership Award, International Conference of Jewish Federations
Publications/Speaking
- Speaker, "Bench Marking Best Practices for Quality Assurance," Managing the Risks of Manufacturing in China, American Conference Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 28-29, 2008
- Speaker, "Effective Trial Techniques for Successful Defense of Bad Faith Litigation," Bad Faith and Extra-contractual Litigation, Lorman Educational Service, New York, New York, December 5, 2007
- Speaker, "Expert Testimony: Techniques for Strengthening Your Case," The 16th National Advanced Forum on Bad Faith Litigation, Miami, Florida, November 7-8, 2007.
- Speaker, "The Effective Use of Mediation in Addressing the Fire Loss Claim," DRI's 2007 Fire and Casualty Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, November 1-2, 2007.
- Speaker, "Enterprise risk management," 21st International Insurance & Reinsurance Congress 2007, Hamilton, Bermuda, October 3-5, 2007.
- Speaker, "Successor Liability: Dealing with the Absence of Clarification of Coverage Before Transfer," 3rd Advanced National Forum on Environmental Insurance Claims and Litigation, American Conference Institute, New York, New York, January 25-26, 2007
- Co-Author, "Class Action Reform: Will Perception Become Reality," Risk Management Magazine, February 2006.
- Speaker, "PRP Letters, Suits and Administrative Actions: When does the Duty to Defend Begin?", Advanced National Forum on Environmental Insurance Coverage and Claims, American Conference Institute, New York, New York, December, 2005
- Speaker, National Products Liability Seminar, Defense Research Institute, 2003.
- Speaker, National Products Liability Seminar, Defense Research Institute, 2002.
- Speaker, International Products Liability Symposium, Brussels, Belgium, Defense Research Institute, 2001.
- Speaker, National Products Liability Seminar, Defense Research Institute, 1998.
- Speaker, National Products Liability Seminar, Defense Research Institute, 1997.
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