Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP issued the following announcement on Apr. 7.
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP announced that Partner Matthew M. Haar has been named Managing Partner of the firm’s Harrisburg, Pa. office. The Managing Partner is responsible for the office’s budget, internal communications and events, in addition to overseeing the firm’s involvement in the local business and legal community. Mr. Haar recently celebrated 20 years at the firm, and is eager to grow the office, adding to its already strong team of professionals.
“I am thrilled to take on this expanded role,” Mr. Haar said. “In addition to recruiting top talent, I also hope to elevate our profile in the community, both in terms of community involvement and letting people know about our firm’s world-class capabilities.”
Mr. Haar focuses his practice on corporate and commercial litigation with an emphasis on complex insurance and reinsurance litigation, including cases regarding bad faith and extra-contractual liability. He has represented both insurance companies and insureds in a wide variety of insurance related litigations, including complex coverage and contractual disputes, antitrust matters, bad faith actions, and rehabilitations and liquidations. Mr. Haar routinely handles extra-contractual liability cases for other clients in the financial services industry such as real estate agents and brokers, banks, trusts, producers and credit card companies. He is also actively involved in the energy field, handling matters for clients related to oil and gas development, pipelines and wind energy.
Mr. Haar earned his B.S., cum laude, from Washington & Lee University, and his J.D., cum laude, from Penn State The Dickinson School of Law.
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