What We Do

Practice Areas

Our firm offers a focused range of legal services built around the needs of insurance carriers, corporate clients, and businesses facing complex civil litigation challenges.

Primary Focus Areas

Toxic and Mass Torts

Willman & Silvaggio LLP is a national leader in toxic and mass tort defense. Our attorneys have managed some of the country's most complex multi-plaintiff litigation involving asbestos, silica, benzene, and other hazardous substances. We represent insurance carriers and corporate defendants from initial case evaluation through trial and appeal.

  • Asbestos and mesothelioma defense
  • Silica and occupational disease litigation
  • Environmental toxic exposure claims
  • Multi-district litigation (MDL) coordination
  • Expert witness retention and management
  • National case management programs

Defective Product Litigation

Our attorneys defend manufacturers, distributors, and retailers against product liability claims across a wide range of industries. We bring deep technical knowledge and litigation experience to cases involving alleged design defects, manufacturing defects, and failure-to-warn claims.

  • Design and manufacturing defect defense
  • Failure-to-warn claims
  • Consumer product liability
  • Industrial and commercial equipment
  • Pharmaceutical and medical device defense
  • Class action defense

Additional Practice Areas

Insurance Coverage

We provide comprehensive insurance coverage analysis and litigation services for insurers facing complex coverage disputes. Our team has extensive experience interpreting policy language, analyzing coverage obligations, and litigating declaratory judgment actions.

  • Coverage analysis and opinions
  • Declaratory judgment actions
  • Bad faith defense
  • Reservation of rights counsel
  • Reinsurance disputes

Civil Litigation

Our civil litigation practice encompasses a broad range of commercial and personal injury disputes. We represent clients at all stages of litigation — from pre-suit investigation through trial and appellate proceedings — in state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania.

  • Commercial disputes
  • Personal injury defense
  • Premises liability
  • Professional liability
  • Appellate practice

Estate Planning and Administration

We counsel individuals and families on all aspects of estate planning, from simple wills to complex trust structures. Our attorneys also guide executors and administrators through the probate process with efficiency and care.

  • Wills and trusts
  • Powers of attorney
  • Healthcare directives
  • Probate administration
  • Estate tax planning

Business Planning and Transactions

Our business attorneys advise clients on entity formation, governance, and a wide range of commercial transactions. We provide practical, results-oriented counsel to help businesses achieve their objectives while managing legal risk.

  • Entity formation and structuring
  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Corporate governance
  • Business succession planning

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