Biography

Bill Rubert has practiced law for more than 20 years and has tried cases in numerous county and federal courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He began his career as the law clerk to the Honorable Forrest G. Schaeffer, presiding judge of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. Now he regularly defends personal injury and product liability cases. Bill also has experience in insurance coverage and has broadened his practice to include insurance coverage litigation and appeals. He has argued a number of cases in the appellate courts and has several reported appellate courts decisions. Bill has lectured to various industry groups about a variety of insurance coverage issues.

Bill earned his law degree from Villanova University School of Law and received his bachelor's degree with distinction from The Pennsylvania State University. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, the state and federal district courts of Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute ("DRI") and the Pennsylvania and Montgomery Bar Associations.

Bill, his wife, daughter and son are all Penn State graduates. Bill is active in community affairs, currently serving as a trustee and fundraiser for a local Boy Scout troop and previously as a director of a community Little League. He is also very active in his church and in the Penn State Alumni Blue Band Association. Bill and his wife are musicians and regularly perform with large and small choral groups. In his spare time, Bill is an amateur cabinetmaker.

Curriculum Vitae

Professional:

Shareholder. Trial counsel, Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy, a nationally recognized law firm dedicated to the litigation of complex, high stakes cases throughout the United States. Mr. Rubert focuses his practice on civil litigation, particularly the defense of product liability cases and issues of insurance coverage.

Previous Organizations:

2000-2004		Post & Schell, P.C.
		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1994-2000		Kennedy, Walker & O'Brien
		King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

1987-1994		LaBrum & Doak
		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1985-1987		J. Bruce McKissock Associates
		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Education:

1975		B.A. With Distinction, Penn State
1984		J.D., Villanova University School of Law

Clerkship:

1994-1985

Law Clerk to the Honorable Forrest G. Schaeffer, Presiding Judge Berks County Court of Common Pleas

Bar Admissions:

1984		Pennsylvania
1985		New Jersey
2001		U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
2003		U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
2005		U.S. Supreme Court

Publications:

Handling Cases With Claims of Negligence, Strict Liability, and Breach of Warranty,38 THE BRIEF 56 (Fall 2008)

Professional Organizations:

Defense Research Institute ("DRI")

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Montgomery Bar Association

Description of Practice:

Product Liability: Handles complex litigation on behalf of clients.

Insurance Coverage Litigation: Researches and writes on complex coverage. Handles declaratory judgment actions arising from unresolved coverage disputes.