Louis C. Long
partner
Appellate Practice, General Liability, Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith,
44
Years Experience
3
Practice Areas
1
Locations
Partnering Smart Solutions
partner
Appellate Practice, General Liability, Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith,
44
Years Experience
3
Practice Areas
1
Locations
Best known for his extensive and diverse appellate practice, Mr. Long developed a model for post-trial and appellate litigation that was copied by several firms throughout the region. Mr. Long has been lead counsel before the highest courts in four states, four federal circuits, and the United States Supreme Court. His experience spans the entire gamut of the firm’s trial and administrative practice. Mr. Long brings his appellate perspective to the trial court level, assisting others in identification and preservation of key issues to build the record for the appellate process and to oppose adversaries’ attacks upon successful outcomes.
Before joining the firm, Mr. Long stepped out of the appellate arena to devote more time and energy to defense of insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. Mr. Long has provided coverage analysis in hundreds of commercial and personal liability matters, including commercial general liability, professional liability, D&O, E&O, auto, property, workers’ compensation and employers’ liability, and marine coverages. Mr. Long has drafted and interpreted policy language and he has assisted insurance companies in claims handling to minimize or avoid extracontractual liabilities.
Mr. Long is an approved Mediator and ADR neutral who concentrates in coverage and bad faith. He is also a frequent author and instructor for legal and insurance continuing education programs.
Temple University School of Law, J.D., cum laude 1980
Temple University, B.A., magna cum laude 1976
Pennsylvania 1980
West Virginia 1991
U.S. District Court, Western District of PA
U.S. District Court, Middle District of PA
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of PA
U.S. District Court, Southern District of WV
U.S. District Court, Northern District of WV
U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
U.S. Courts of Appeals, 9th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
The Best Lawyers in America, 2015 – 2023
Top Attorneys of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia Magazine’s Super Lawyers Section, 2014 – 2019, 2021-2022
Pennsylvania Defense Institute – Past President Serving on the Board of Directors & Co-Chair of the Amicus Curiae and Appellate Procedure Committee
Defense Research Institute
PAMIC Legal Issues Committee (2017 – present)
Publications
Post-Trial Motions, part of The Allegheny County Civil Trial Manual (PBI 13th ed.)
Treble Damages for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws: A Suggested Analysis and Application of the RICO Civil Cause of Action, 85 Dick. L. Rev. 201 (1981)