Matthew S. Marrone

Matthew S. Marrone

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Matthew Marrone is a partner in Goldberg Segalla’s Philadelphia and Princeton offices, where he co-chairs the firm’s professional liability practices focused on lawyers and insurance agents and brokers. He has represented clients in many forms of complex litigation, some with exposures in excess of $10 million.  He has tried numerous cases to verdict and argued before various courts of appeal, including the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Matt focuses his practice primarily on the defense of lawyers, insurance agents, and other professionals in litigation involving alleged errors, omissions, or malpractice. His experience also includes matters involving non-profit directors’ and officers’ liability, governmental liability, civil rights and employment issues, product liability, trademark/copyright infringement, and death/catastrophic injury litigation. He also frequently counsels and represents insurers in coverage disputes.

Matt gained national recognition as Chair (2009-2011) of the Professional Liability Committee of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the largest organization of defense attorneys in the country, with membership in excess of 22,000. He is a frequent author and lecturer for regional and national audiences on topics in his areas of concentration. This activity includes writing the quarterly “Avoiding E&O” column for American Agent & Broker magazine.

He encourages his clients to view him as a trusted resource for their businesses, practices, or legal decision-making.  By zealously advocating for his clients, providing them with relevant education, and recognizing the overall importance of cost efficiency in legal representation, Matt strives to ensure his clients receive excellent value from the services he provides.

 Professional Affiliations
  • Defense Research Institute, Professional Liability Steering Committee, Immediate Past Chair
  • Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Professional Liability Committee
  • New Jersey Defense Association
 Admitted to Practice
  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
 Education
  • Villanova Law School, J.D., 1998
  • University of Richmond, B.S., cum laude, 1995
Presentations/Publications
  • Author, “Clear Compensation: A Lesson in Transparency From NY’s Disclosure of Broker Compensation Rule,” American Agent & Broker (Avoiding Errors and Omissions Column), May 2012
  • Panelist, "Real Estate Closing Attorney Malpractice Claims," Legal Malpractice Update Seminar, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, March 31, 2012
  • Co-Author, “Record Retention: When Litigation is Pending or Foreseeable, Create a Litigation Hold Memorandum ” American Agent & Broker (Avoiding Errors and Omissions Column), February 2012
  • Presenter, “Professional Negligence – Or Is It More Than Just That?” DRI Professional Liability Seminar, December 15-16, 2011
  • Presenter, “How to Avoid Being the Target of a Legal Malpractice Claim,” Legal Ethics: Solutions to the Most Common Challenges, National Business Institute Seminar, December 14, 2011
  • Author, “Required Reading: Jurisdictions Disagree on Whether Insureds Have to Read Their Policies,” American Agent & Broker (Avoiding Errors and Omissions Column), November 2011
  • Author, “Define Your ‘Client,’ and Beware the ‘Nonclient,’” New Jersey Law Journal, October 17, 2011
  • Author, “The Erosion of Privity and Expansion of Lawyers’ Duties,” ProAssurance Lawyers’ Professional Liability Update, Fall 2011
  • Author, “Reasonable Care or Fiduciary?”American Agent & Broker, (Avoiding Errors and Omissions Column), August 2011
  • Author, “Rescission Blues,” American Agent & Broker (Avoiding Errors and Omissions Column), May 2011
  • Presenter and Program Chair, “Coverage Issues Involving Claims-Made Policies,” Professional Liability Track, DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute, April 14-16, 2010
  • Author, “Claim Responsibility,” American Agent & Broker (Avoiding Errors & Omissions Column), February 2011
  • Author, “Avoid the Problem Client,” American Agent & Broker (Avoiding Errors & Omissions Column), November 2010
  • Author, “Meet and Document Customer’s Reasonable Expectations,” American Agent & Broker (Avoiding Errors & Omissions Column), August 2010
  • Author, “Are You Paying Your Employees What You Owe Them?” American Agent & Broker (Avoiding Errors & Omissions Column), May 2010
  • Author, “Steps to Take if You Are Sued,” American Agent & Broker (Avoiding Errors & Omissions Column), February 2010
  • Author, “When Client Dissatisfaction Moves to E&O Claims,” American Agent & Broker (Avoiding Errors & Omissions Column), October 2009
  • Author, “Defending Fair Debt Collection Practices Actions,” DRI’s For the Defense, May 2009
  • Author, “What’s in a Name? The Clear Distinction Between Agent and Broker No Longer Applies,” American Agent & Broker (Avoiding Errors & Omissions Column), November 2008
  • Presenter, “Application of Consumer Protection Statutes to Licensed Professionals: A Jumble of Judge-Made Law,” CLE seminar presented at DRI’s Annual Meeting, October 24, 2008
  • Author, “Consumer Protection Laws and Licensed Professionals: Opposing Liability Viewpoints and Murky Coverage Implications,” PLUS Journal, June 2008
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