Andrew P. Carroll
Associate
Andrew focuses on handling matters related to professional liability, insurance coverage, real property litigation, and product liability for a variety of companies, professionals, and nonprofits. In the area of professional liability, he defends accountants, lawyers, insurance brokers, and nonprofit management before state and federal courts on issues that cross both civil and investigative matters. In representing nonprofit organizations and management, Andrew strives to provide representation that accounts for the unique relationships between management, employees, volunteers, and the communities they serve.
Experience Highlights
Andrew’s experience encompasses real property title claims, coverage matters, and contractual disputes. He also represents mortgage lenders, financial institutions, and debt collection firms in contested foreclosures and actions alleging violations of federal and state consumer finance laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations. His experience in this area includes taking matters through mediation, trial, and on appeal.
Andrew advises and defends insurers in complex coverage disputes. Recent matters include:
- Won a dismissal with prejudice for a major national insurer of breach of contract and bad faith claims in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Education
- Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, J.D., 2013
- Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 2010
Professional Affiliations
- Professional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF)
- Young Professionals Committee: Vice Chair
- Defense Research Institute
- Professional Liability Committee: Vice Membership Chair
Publications & Events
- Contributor, Goldberg Segalla’s Data Privacy and Security blog: read Andrew’s blog posts here
- “Ugh Oh: Doctrine of In Pari Delicto Severely Restricted in Massachusetts” (Co-Author), DRI Riding the E&O Line, December 7, 2018
- “Millennials: The Product of Experience,” Professional Liability Defense Quarterly, Volume 10 Issue 2, Spring 2018
- “The Preemption of State Court Claims Based on Frivolous Bankruptcy Actions: When the Overwhelming Weight of Authority Isn’t Enough,” Consumer Bankruptcy Journal, Summer 2017
- “Partnership Estoppel: How Resourceful Attorneys Create Unwanted Liability” (Co-Author), Riding the E&O Line: The Newsletter of the Professional Liability Committee, Defense Research Institute, August 8, 2017
- “Attorneys: Be a Watchdog for Your Accountant Clients” (Co-Author) DRI’s The Voice, March 29, 2017
- “Don’t Be Evil … Unless It Increases Revenue: What the Operation of Credit Rating Agencies Can Teach Us About Google,” 31 J. Sci. Tech. & Envtl. L. 93 (Summer 2012)
- “To Stand Still Is to Fall Behind: Succession Planning for the Present and Future Health of Your Firm,” PLDF Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October 4, 2018
Recent Insights
August 30, 2018
March 20, 2014