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James J. Black, III

James J. Black, III concentrates his practice in complex litigation matters involving insurance, reinsurance, finance, and corporate and regulatory relationships. His diverse trial experience includes the representation of corporations, insurance companies, state regulators, directors and officers, banks, pension funds and individuals. Mr. Black is AV peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating in legal ability and professional ethics that a lawyer can achieve.

In the non-litigation area, Mr. Black frequently represents clients, both nationally and internationally, in litigation related negotiations and transactions. He also serves as an arbitrator of complex commercial and coverage disputes including on behalf of the International Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Black is a member of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Litigation Section), New Jersey and American Bar Associations, The Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and The American Association for Justice. In 1984, Mr. Black received the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Award for Outstanding Trial Advocacy. Mr. Black is frequently asked to lecture on his litigation activities and has made presentations to The National Organization of Life & Health Guaranty Associations, The Society of Financial Examiners, The Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society, The Delaware Insurance Department, and The Florida Bar Association. He has also served as a lecturer at the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Mr. Black served as counsel to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department Transition Team (2003-2004). He serves as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. Mr. Black recently served as an expert witness on Pennsylvania contract law in an International Arbitration dispute. In March 2009, the Pennsylvania Senate confirmed Governor Edward G. Rendell's appointment of Mr. Black as a member of the Board of the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority.

Mr. Black serves on the Board of Directors of several business entities and is an active participant in community affairs.

• Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Supreme Court of New Jersey, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and United States Court of Federal Claims
• Admitted pro hac vice to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the State of New York Court of Appeals, the State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Third Judicial Department, the State of New York Supreme Court, Ninth Judicial District Rockland County, the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, Orange County, Florida and the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle, County
• Villanova University, J.D., 1984 Moot Court Board
• St. Joseph's University, B.S., 1981 cum laude