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Robert J. Foster, Partner in the Firm’s Litigation Group, handles a wide variety of complex litigation matters, including class actions, minority shareholder disputes, unfair competition claims, Lanham Act claims, personal injury, first-party claims, UM/UIM arbitrations, insurance coverage claims, bad faith, and professional liability claims. He also has extensive appellate experience and has been asked to participate as Amicus Curiae by many prestigious organizations, including the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. Additionally, Rob has been a consultant to many companies regarding indemnification, licensing, trademark, and copyright issues.

Rob is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars on a wide range of subjects, including indemnification agreements, subrogation and liens, legal research and writing, technology, evidence, discovery, insurance coverage disputes, bad faith, and the Fair Share Act. In addition to lecturing, he has moderated an annual Judicial Forum on litigation techniques, which features judges from multiple jurisdictions in the Philadelphia region. The materials prepared for this seminar are used in similar forums conducted across the country.

Rob was an adjunct professor at Drexel University in the LeBow College of Business. From 2001-2018, he served as an adjunct professor at Temple University, teaching Legal and Ethical Issues in Sports and Recreation. Rob has been certified by the NFL and NBA Players Associations as a player representative. He has negotiated marketing deals on behalf of athletes and companies, has advised sports facilities, organizations, and professional teams on risk management and contractual issues, and has provided consultation and legal services to writers, musicians, and professional athletes. Additionally, he has engaged in national webcasts and has written articles on liability matters facing amateur sports organizations.

Rob also serves as Judge Pro Tempore with the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, serving as a settlement master. He regularly serves as an arbitrator, often as the chairperson, and has served as a Special Master at the request of the Court. He applies a neutral view towards any assignment, drawing on his diverse experiences on both sides of civil litigation. His extensive background and exceptional ability to comprehend and break down new and complex legal issues are invaluable assets in these endeavors.

NBI Pennsylvania Judicial Forum

June 20, 2025 – Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP Partner Robert J. Foster will moderate the National Business Institute (NBI) Pennsylvania Judicial Forum. The virtual event, The Judges’ View: Pennsylvania Civil Litigation…
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Mini Med School for Attorneys

Title: Mini Med School for AttorneysHost: The National Business Institute Date: March 13, 2020Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Location: Philadelphia, PARegistration: Online Here Join Robert J. Foster, Partner in our Litigation and Insurance…
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There Is More to Life Than Billable Hours

Robert J. Foster, Partner in our Philadelphia, PA office, authored an article for the September 23, 2014 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, entitled There Is More to Life Than Billable Hours. The article was…
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  • Ambler Borough Council – Chairman, Zoning Hearing Board
  • Montgomery Bar Association
  • Successfully voided a deed that was fraudulently filed in an effort to steal a property from a client in Philadelphia.
  • Successfully set aside a death bed change in the beneficiary of a life insurance policy to ensure the son of the decedent received life insurance benefits following the death of his father.
  • Successfully petitioned the court to allow the adverse possession of a property occupied by the family for decades but still “owned” by a bank that had ceased operations.
  • Successfully set aside a judge’s attempt to “clarify” an arbitration award which transformed a stock transfer into a monetary judgment.
  • Satisfactorily resolved a libel/slander suit filed on behalf of a builder against a homeowner’s association/planned community.
  • Prevailed in a non-jury trial in a case involving Plaintiff’s limited tort status.
  • Prevailed in a jury trial a claim brought by a sub-contractor’s employee that the general contractor failed to properly supervise and oversee the work.
  • Prevailed in a non-jury trial defeating a claim that the Phillies’ security program was inadequate.
  • Succeeded on summary judgment defeating a claim that the Phillies’ security program was inadequate.
  • Obtained multiple rulings reaffirming the principle that a sports facility has no duty to protect against balls that go into the stands.
  • Obtained voluntary dismissal of a claim that an easement was invalid when easement had existed for a period in excess of twenty years.
  • Successfully resolved a disputed insurance claim providing a payment for properties damaged during a tornado.

Causes of action litigated:

  • Premises liability based on alleged poor design of building.
  • Premises liability based on transient conditions (water on floor for example)
  • Premises liability based on weather conditions (Hills and Ridges)
  • Premises liability based on failure to protect patrons from criminal acts of third parties.
  • Dram shop liability claims.
  • Automobile negligence claims.
  • Negligent entrustment of automobile claims.
  • Insurance policy coverage claims.
  • Defamation claims.
  • Products liability claims.
  • Lanham Act Claims.
  • Unfair competition claims.
  • Breach of fiduciary duty claims.
  • Minority shareholder oppression claims.
  • Will contests.
  • Challenges to the improper administration of an estate.
  • Property damage claims due to negligent construction.
  • Coverage disputes due to negligent construction.
  • Coverage disputes over pollution exclusion clauses.
  • Disputes over ownership of property.
  • Disputes over indemnification clauses and additional insured’s rights.
  • Disputes involving allegations of deprivation of constitutional rights.
  • Bad faith insurance claims.
  • Copyright ownership/infringement claims.
  • Negotiated contracts for performers, managers and event organizers.
  • Commercial landlord/tenant disputes.
  • Represented parties before the Real Estate Commission.
  • Represented parties before the Zoning Commission.
  • Defended coverage class action claims.
  • Defended class action claims regarding unfair collection practices.