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  dpetrilli@hkr.law

Dan Petrilli

A partner at HKR, Dan is an active litigator and trial lawyer who spearheads HKR’s high exposure/excess litigation Team and the Fraud and Casualty practices.

His practice focuses on clients within the insurance industry, including complex commercial disputes, property/casualty claims, and the investigation of potential fraud.  While Dan regularly tries cases to verdict, he strongly emphasizes getting after the “win,” via compromise, negotiation, or verdict.  Dan prides himself on providing creative solutions and aggressive witness confrontation, drawing upon his experience prosecuting and defending cases involving catastrophic injuries, extracontractual matters, professional liability, insurance fraud, coverage disputes, UM/UIM, automobile, product liability, construction site accidents, and general liability defense.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dan litigates there frequently, though his practice has expanded throughout Pennsylvania state and federal courts. An active speaker, he regularly presents legal updates and client training on litigation support/avoidance, the mitigation of high exposure/excess claims, risk management, and fraud issues facing the insurance industry. Dan also serves as a Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Judge Pro Tempore and participates in the firm’s pro bono representation of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU) and the Pennsylvania Auto Crime Investigators Association, Inc. (PACIA).

With Philadelphia roots, Dan’s now resides in Bucks County with his wife and 2 sons for the better part of 2 decades. No stranger to heavy lifting, Dan is a former nationally-ranked powerlifter, Olympic-style weightlifter, with a developed love of college lacrosse (GO Hop!).  He also enjoys a fine cigar on occasion, but please don’t ask him about his taste in music or television -- he’ll drone on about Slayer or 90 Day Fiancée.

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • Middle District of Pennsylvania

Education

  • Villanova University School of Law
  • Johns Hopkins University, BA, Political Science & Government

Classes/Presentations

  • Presenter, "Predatory Towing: Redefining the Apex Predator," Insurance Fraud and Prevention Authority Annual Conference (April 2025)
  • Presenter, "Appraisal: Tracking the Next Normal," Property & Liability Resource Bureau Large Loss Conference (April 2025)
  • Presenter, “Combating Reverse Stacking Arguments After the Recent Pennsylvania UM/UIM Caselaw Developments”, International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU) Delaware Valley Chapter (March 2025)
  • Presenter, "Predatory Towing Trends: Impact of the Modern Auto Subrogation Action," Pennsylvania Auto Crimes Investigators Association (September 2024)
  • Presenter, "Appraisal: Tracking the Next Normal," Property & Liability Resource Bureau Annual Claims Conference (April 2024)
  • Presenter, "Understanding the ABCs of EUOs Post-COVID," Florida Division of Financial Services CE Accredited Course Offering (September 2022)
  • Presenter, "Understanding the Evolving Approach in Florida to Assignment of Benefits (AOB) and Appraisal Issues," Florida Division of Financial Services CE Accredited Course Offering (January 2022)
  • Presenter, “Insurance Fraud: Affirmative Actions & Jury Psychology,” Pennsylvania Auto Crime Investigators Association,  (October 2021)
  • Panelist, “How to Handle a COVID-19 Property Claim,” Timoney Knox Webinar (March 2020)
  • Presenter, “Decrypting Cryptocurrency,” Pennsylvania Auto Crime Investigators Association, February, 2018
  • Presenter, “Material Misrepresentation,” Pennsylvania Auto Crime Investigators Association, January, 2018
  • Presenter, “Loss Causation Issues in Property and Casualty Claims,” Lorman Education Services, November, 2017
  • Presented, “ Evidentiary Issues Facing Claim Professionals,” Philadelphia Loss Conference, September, 2017
  • Presenter, “Bad Faith Update 2017: Effects of the Rancosky Ruling,” Pennsylvania Bar Institute
  • Presenter, "Demystifying the Bad Faith Set Up," Strafford Publications, August 2016
  • Presenter, "Bad Faith Update," Pennsylvania Bar Institute, April, 2016
  • Presenter, “Property Insurance, Legal Update,” Philadelphia Loss Conference Quarterly Meeting, January, 2015
  • Presenter, "Bad Faith Update," Pennsylvania Bar Institute, April, 2015

Publications

  • Author, “Minimize Hostile Claims & Litigation With Investigation File Privileges & Legal Immunities,” May, 2017
  • Co-Author, "The Five Most Effective Motions in Limine in Any Coverage Dispute," For the Defense magazine (co-author, Robert T. Horst), October 2015

Professional Associations

  • Bucks County Bar Association
  • Montgomery Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer strength and condition coach for high school and collegiate athletes as a former competitive power-lifter and Olympic-style weight lifter
  • Trap-Neuter-and-Release program, supporting the homeless cat population in Bucks County, Supporter, 2006 - Present