Barbara Binis

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About Barbara Binis

Recognized as one of 15 “Top Female Trial Attorneys” by Law360. Also honored with The Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2012 “Women of Distinction” award, which recognizes the region’s most dynamic women for professional accomplishments and community involvement. Has been consistently recognized by Chambers USA, Legal 500, and the International Who's Who of Product Liability Defense Lawyers as one of the top product liability lawyers nationally and internationally. In 2008, was named one of the top 20 women lawyers in Pennsylvania by The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly. Has also been consistently named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer by Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh magazines. Has advised several Fortune 500 companies on assessing risks pertaining to various legal and compliance issues, including off label promotion of drugs, acquisitions of products with threatened or pending litigation, product recalls, review of product labeling and warnings, continuing medical education compliance, sales rep compliance, and other issues which potentially could involve litigation exposure. Has advised several Fortune 500 companies on assessing risks pertaining to various legal and compliance issues, including off label promotion of drugs, acquisitions of products with threatened or pending litigation, product recalls, review of product labeling and warnings, continuing medical education compliance, sales rep compliance, and other issues which potentially could involve litigation exposure. A member of a national class action settlement team for a top insurance company involving allegations of fraudulent sales practices, and successfully represented a large hospital in an insurance coverage case stemming from the design failure of a waste incinerator/heat recovery system. Certified mediator in Washington, D.C.'s Superior Court and has mediated a variety of commercial, contract and consumer disputes. Currently a Judge Pro Tem in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.