Attorney Profiles
James H. Cole Doylestown, Pennsylvania
| Shareholder; Chair, SIU Litigation Practice Group; Chair, Property Damage Litigation Practice Group | |
| phone | (267) 880-2026 |
| fax | (215) 348-5439 |
| jhcole@mdwcg.com | |
James focuses his practice on both the investigation and litigation of Special Investigative Unit claims and property damage claims, including arson claims, mold claims, and automobile thefts. Within his areas of practice, James is experienced in the bad faith and coverage issues inherent in first party/SIU investigations and litigation. Throughout his career, James has assisted with hundred's of SIU investigations relative to reported vehicle thefts, burglaries, and incendiary fires. He is frequently asked by clients and industry organizations to lecture on a variety of topics concerning property damage, insurance fraud, and bad faith matters.
James is a 1990 graduate of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Immediately following graduation, he accepted a position as a claims representative with a large insurance carrier where for eight years he was involved in the investigation and resolution of property and casualty claims. In 1995, he entered Temple University School of Law while continuing to work full time. James graduated from Temple University in 1999 with a degree of Juris Doctor. Thereafter, he joined the firm of Marshall, Dennehey and is Chair of the firm's SIU Litigation and Property Damage Litigation Practice Groups.
- Areas of Practice:
- SIU Investigation/Litigation
- Property Litigation
- Mold Litigation
- Bad Faith
- Premises Liability
- Education:
- Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
1999
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude - Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
1990
B.S.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: Finance
- Published Works:
- Pennsylvania Superior Court Clarifies Application of Depreciation in Homeowners Policies, Defense Digest, Vol. 10, No. 1, June, 2004
- When The Insured Fires A Public Adjuster, Defense Digest, Vol. 11, No. 1, March, 2005
- Direct Physical Loss Does Not Equal Direct Physical Damage: The Third Circuit Expands the Scope of Property Insurance Coverage, Defense Digest, Vol. 11, No. 4, December, 2005
- When an Insured Fires a Public Adjuster: The Sequel, Defense Digest, Vol. 12, No. 4, December, 2006
- Game, Set, Match The Pennsylvania Superior Court Clarifies Whether An Insurance Company Owes "To Match", Defense Digest, Vol. 14, No. 1, March, 2008
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- 2010 NICB Hail Fraud Awareness Conference, West Deptford, New Jersey, Civil Litigation Strategies for Combating Fraudulent Hail Claims
- 2010 Combatting Insurance Fraud Conference, Conshohocken, PA - The Importance of a Complete Investigation
- 2010 Pennsylvania Fraud Conference, Gettysburg, PA - Public Adjusters An SIU Perspective
- 2009 IASIU Conference - Palm Desert, CA - SIU and the Public Adjuster Represented Claim
- 2009 PLRB Conference - Seattle, WA - Cooperative Arson Investigations
- 2008 PAMIC Conference - Harrisburg, PA - Property Claims Overview
- 2006 IASIU Conference - La Quinta, CA - Investigating Fraudulent Claims and Reporting Requirements
- 2006 MDWCG SIU Summit
- 2005 MDWCG SIU Summit
- Local and National Presentations to Clients on: Application Fraud; PIP Fraud; Automobile Theft Fraud; Medical Fraud; Special Disaster Fraud; Arson Investigations and Bad Faith