E. David Chanin

E. David Chanin



David Chanin is Of Counsel to the Firm and a member of the Litigation Department. He has over 30 years experience litigating complex business and tort matters, resolving disputes to minimize client risk. His practice includes representation of large corporations, closely-held businesses, insurers and individuals in:

  • contract and business tort disputes;
  • merger and acquisition litigation;
  • out-of-court workouts, bankruptcy litigation and on official and ad hoc creditors’ committees;
  • insurance industry litigation arising out of general agency disputes, agent terminations, first-party coverage, ERISA and bad faith claims under life, health and disability policies;
  • security companies in large loss, complex fire and theft litigation, and business advice;
  • aviation catastrophic loss litigation on behalf of rotary and fixed wing aircraft and component manufacturers;
  • commercial lessor-lessee disputes, zoning matters and tax assessment appeals; franchisor/franchisee litigation;
  • class actions;
  • advising businesses on insurance issues, contractual risk allocation and risk reduction;
  • alternative dispute resolution.

David has served as local counsel to national firms on cases in state and federal courts in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. He is an experienced mediator of business, contract, partnership, personal injury and property damage disputes.

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