William J. Carr

William J. Carr dedicates his practice to the defense of clients facing catastrophic loss cases, including construction and industrial accidents, products liability, fires and explosions, and premises liability.

A significant portion of Bill’s practice includes taking over and handling high exposure, catastrophic cases shortly before trial and many times after discovery has concluded. His proven track record in defending multi-million dollar cases provides our clients with confidence. Bill was part of the Catastrophic Loss team that defended the Tropicana Casino & Resort in litigation arising from multiple deaths caused by a parking garage collapse during construction which was part of a $275 million expansion project in Atlantic City. He also sat second chair at trial in defense of Ride The Ducks International in a case which received national attention after a tug-driven barge overran and sunk a tourist duck boat on the Delaware River in Philadelphia killing two young people and injuring scores of others.

In addition, Bill has successfully represented individual physicians in the Phen-Fen mass tort litigation cases in Philadelphia County without settlement or payment being made on their behalf. He served as co-liaison counsel to the Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund on behalf of the individual healthcare provider defendants in the Phen-Fen mass tort litigation program in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.

Bill’s prior work experience includes service as a litigation supervisor with the Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund (now known as the Mcare Fund), where he successfully negotiated and managed hundreds of high exposure medical malpractice cases. He also directed the mass tort litigation department including the pedicle bone screw and breast implant cases.

Bill is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and holds a law degree from The Widener University School of Law, where he was Vice-President of the Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society, representing Widener University at national trial advocacy competitions. He was also an editor of The Widener Law Forum.