Daniel J. Layden

Practice Areas

Daniel J. Layden represents the world’s largest insurance carriers in sophisticated coverage, bad faith and reinsurance litigation involving multiple product lines, including directors and officers, errors and omissions, fiduciary, employment practices liability, reps and warranties, general liability, healthcare, and property & casualty coverage disputes. Dan is national counsel for two international carriers in managing litigation flowing from the national opioid crisis. He has first and second chair trial experience and has argued cases in state and federal appellate courts. Along with litigating such complex cases, Dan regularly provides insurers with comprehensive coverage advice.

In addition to his insurance coverage practice, Dan has counseled clients and tried cases involving business contract disputes, trademark and patent infringement, personal injury, employment discrimination and consumer class actions.

Career

Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, Shareholder, 2009 - Present; DLA Piper, Of Counsel, 1999 - 2009; Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP, Associate, 1997 - 1999.

Professional Memberships

Dan is a member of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations.