Lawrence F. Walker

Vice Chair, Subrogation & Recovery, Atlantic Region

Larry focuses his practice on investigating and prosecuting recovery cases involving fire, water, construction defects, inland marine, maritime, and transportation cases resulting in significant property damage and losses. He is admitted to practice law in multiple state and federal courts across the Northeast. Where third-party tortfeasors are responsible and meaningful opportunities for recovery exist, Larry prosecutes claims in an effort to recover the monies paid for repairs, emergency expenses, damaged personal and business property, and lost income. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and arbitration awards during his years of practice.

Larry also serves as the Vice Chair of Cozen O'Connor’s Northeast Subrogation Region. In that role, he helps manage Cozen O'Connor’s subrogation practice in the Northeastern United States. He also represents contractors, builders, and developers in both plaintiff and defense matters involving allegations of construction defects.

Larry was a trustee of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation for more than 11 years. He also regularly handles pro bono matters including most recently, partnering with the Philadelphia Innocence Project in the representation of Harold Staten. Harold Staten was exonerated on February 5, 2024 after spending nearly 40 years in prison for an arson that was not a crime at all.

Larry received his Bachelor of Science from Penn State University in 1993. Larry received his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden while working full-time as a claims handler for a prominent insurer. Larry is a “lifer” having been with the Subrogation & Recovery Department at Cozen O'Connor since becoming an attorney more than 20 years ago.

Experience

Publications

Property Owners Owe Duty of Reasonable Care to Neighbors in Maryland if Circumstances Create Hazard [Alert]

July 29, 2020

Mark Mullen and Larry Walker discuss the Maryland Court of Special Appeals upholding the intermediate appellate court’s decision that a property owner owes a duty of care to the owners and occupants of neighboring properties to use and maintain that property in a reasonably safe manner so as to avoid harm to neighboring properties.

Property Owners Owe Duty of Care to Neighbors Even When Use Is Not Inherently or Unreasonably Dangerous [Alert]

June 05, 2019

Mark Mullen and Larry Walker discuss Maryland Court of Appeals ruling regarding a property owner's duty to care.

Lightning-Induced CSST Fires: Protecting Your Subrogation Rights [Subrogation and Recovery Alert!]

May 11, 2009

Lightning-Induced CSST Fires: Protecting Your Subrogation Rights - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - Since the introduction of CSST, there has been an
increase in fire damage caused by lightning strikes. Direct and indirect lightning strikes can energize CSST, inducing current that attempts to use the metal conduit to reach ground.The corrugated design and the thin walls cannot withstand the energy produced, causing a
hole to be melted in the CSST.That hole results in the release of pressurized natural gas or propane into the structure

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act [Y2K, Computers and Technology - Subrogation and Recovery - Articles and Papers]

January 01, 2006

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - Y2K, Computers and Technology - Subrogation and Recovery - Articles and Papers - 9 pgs total. This paper summarizes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act “the Act” signed into law by President Clinton on June 30, 2000. The Act encourages electronic commerce by validating the use of electronic signatures, electronic records, electronic notes, and electronic contracts in any transaction affecting interstate commerce. The Act is divided into four Titles which the paper covers.

Events & Seminars

Past Events

NASP 2023 Spring Conference

February 16, 2023 - Amelia Island, FL

Education

  • Rutgers University School of Law - Camden, J.D., 2001
  • Pennsylvania State University, B.S., 1993
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court -- New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court -- Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court -- Maryland