Goldberg Segalla

Seth Laver is a partner of the firm practicing in the area of commercial litigation. Seth focuses his practice within business litigation on employment and labor law and professional liability defense, including the representation of lawyers, real estate and insurance professionals, architects, and particularly accountants. He has gained experience in many areas of complex litigation. Seth has been selected for inclusion for the past two years as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Rising Star by Philadelphia Magazine.

In the area of business litigation, Seth counsels individuals and both large and small companies in a myriad of legal matters. He represents businesses in breach of contract suits; professional corporations, partnerships, and limited liability entities in lawsuits among stakeholders and other complex business-to-business controversies.

In the area of employment and labor law, Seth represents employers in a variety of litigation matters, including sexual harassment, race, national origin, disability and age discrimination cases, wrongful discharge, defamation and other constitutional claims. He counsels employers on recognizing and preventing employment discrimination and other employee-related lawsuits, with an emphasis on the early implementation of proper procedures. He drafts and updates employee handbooks and consults employers regarding compliance with company by-laws and Human Resources protocols.

Honors

• Selected for inclusion as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Rising Star by Philadelphia Magazine and the Institute of Law & Politics

Professional Affiliations

• Defense Research Institute: Professional Liability Committee (Steering Committee)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Philadelphia Bar Association
• Pennsylvania State Civil Litigation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association

Admitted to Practice

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• New York
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• Third Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Civic Activities

• Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia (Board of Directors)
• Committee for the Jewish Poor, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (member)
• Louis D. Brandeis Law Society (member)

Education

• Franklin & Marshall College, B.A., 2001
• Roger Williams University School of Law, J.D., 2004