Lawrence T. Hoyle, Jr.
Partner
(215) 981-5710
lhoyle@hoylelawfirm.com

Career Highlights

Larry has devoted his career to litigation, teaching, and public service. His activities have included serving as Deputy Attorney General of Pennsylvania, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Crime Commission, member of the Pennsylvania Appellate Court Nomination Commission and member of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Board, which was charged with evaluation of alleged misconduct by the Pennsylvania judiciary. He has taught at Temple University Law School and at numerous legal seminars for practicing lawyers.

Larry has handled complex litigation for numerous Fortune 500 corporations. He has particularly extensive experience in the fields of securities, insurance coverage, antitrust, and products liability litigation. His client representations include serving for many years as national coordinating counsel for a major building products manufacturer in asbestos litigation. Larry tried and won the first two asbestos-in-buildings cases ever tried in the U.S.

Education

Duke University (A.B., 1960); University of Chicago (J.D., 1965)

Admitted to Bar

1965, Pennsylvania. Also admitted, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Courts of Appeals, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eleventh and District of Columbia Circuits; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Professional and Community Activities

Member: Duke University Trinity Board of Visitors (1998-1999, Chair), 1992-1999
Visiting Committee of the University of Chicago Law School, 1975-1977, 1988-1990, and 1996-1999
Board of Directors of the Fox Chase Cancer Center, 1992-present
Board of Directors, Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, 1976-2002
American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers and Chair of its Committee on Complex Litigation; Fellow, American Bar Foundation