Deasey, Mahoney & Valentini, Ltd.  Attorneys at Law

[ Biographies ]

Ward A. Rivers

Ward A. Rivers

Ward comes to Deasey, Mahoney & Valentini, Ltd. after a successful career in the insurance and reinsurance industry. In over 14 years of diverse experience, Ward developed an extensive background in products liability, construction defects, asbestos, workers' compensation and other long-term exposure claims from working as a Reinsurance Claims Specialist with CIGNA. In addition, for five years he was responsible for drafting and negotiating all types of reinsurance contracts covering life, annuity, variable annuity, accident, health and major medical insurance for the AIG Life Companies (U.S.). While at AIG, Ward also had extensive experience interpreting statutory requirements for reinsurance contracts including letters of credit and funds held, annual financial reporting and holding company acts. Most recently, Ward was at ACE where he was involved in addressing coverage for, and adjusting, asbestos and silica claims.

Education

  • Widener University (B.S. 1988), cum laude
  • Widener University (M.B.A. 1994)
  • Widener University School of Law (J.D. 2002), cum laude

Experience

  • Deasey, Mahoney & Valentini, Ltd. (2003 - present)
  • ACE USA - Philadelphia, PA (2002 - 2003)
  • AIG Life Companies (U.S.) - Wilmington, DE (1996 - 2002)
  • CIGNA - Philadelphia, PA (1989 - 1996)

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania (2002)
  • New Jersey (2002)
  • United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (2002)
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2003)

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Philadelphia Bar Association
  • Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)

Honors & Achievements

  • Member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society (undergraduate)
  • Alpha Chi National Honor Society
  • Phi Delta Phi National Honor Society, Harrington Inn (Widener Law)

Concentrations

  • Insurance Defense
  • Coverage Litigation
  • Reinsurance
[ Francis J. Deasey ]
[ Harry G. Mahoney ]
[ James W. Daly ]
[ Gerald J. Valentini ]
[ Jane A. North ]
[ Henri Marcel ]
[ Carla P. Maresca ]
[ John Morgenstern ]
[ Christopher G. Mavros ]
[ Ward A. Rivers ]
[ Christopher C. Negrete ]
[ Stephen J. Parisi ]
[ Michael J. Hinkle ]
[ Jennifer B. Hunter ]
[ Elyse G. Crawford ]
[ Andrew B. Adair ]
[ Thomas C. Gallagher ]
[ Sheryl Brown ]
[ Michael F. Schleigh ]
[ Diana P. Sisum ]
[ Lisa Blackwood ]
[ Krystn E. Mundy ]
[ Matthew J. Junk ]
[ Barbara C. Morrow ]
[ Adam J. Pantano ]
[ Kyle J. Keller ]
[ Jordan Namerow ]

Deasey, Mahoney & Valentini
Philadelphia Office

Suite 3400
1601 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (215) 587-9400
Facsimile: (215) 587-9456

Deasey, Mahoney & Valentini
New Jersey Office

80 Tanner Street
Haddonfield, NJ 08033-2419
Telephone: (856) 429-6331
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