News
Events
- October 24, 2019
Publications
- Healthcare AlertFebruary 14, 2020
Cases & Deals
Luke A. Repici Partner
repicil@whiteandwilliams.com
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For eighteen years Luke has litigated large, complex commercial and personal injury matters in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey on behalf of insurance companies and utilities. Luke has successfully defended clients in cases involving CGL insurance coverage disputes related to several underlying matters, including concussions, molestation, and vaping claims. Luke also has significant experience litigating premises liability, bad faith and extra-contractual damages claims, and life, health and disability insurance matters.
Luke brings a strong attention to detail to his practice, vigorously defending the interests of his clients through a thorough understanding of the relevant facts and related circumstances.
Representative Matters
- Secured a dismissal, on appeal, on behalf of Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. against claims that its Omnia healthcare plan violated the New Jersey state Healthcare Quality Act and that the state’s opioid crises required the court to create a private right of action
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Represents insurers in claims for coverage by universities and sports leagues/entities related to allegations of sexual abuse of participants over multiple decades
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Represents insurers in claims for coverage by manufacturers, distributors and retailers related to underlying vaping lawsuits
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Represents several insurance carriers in claims for coverage by professional sports leagues for concussions and related injuries suffered by participants over multiple decades
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Represents a health insurance company in litigation involving disputes with providers over fair and reasonable reimbursement rates for services under applicable statutes, regulations and plan terms
- Represented a national insurance company, defending against bad faith claims handling in the disability insurance context, including defending against broad-based non-claim specific discovery
- Represented a utility company, defending claims of negligence related to contractor injuries at worksites and power plants
- Represented a utility company, defending negligence claims related to contractor accidents
- Represented insurance companies in litigation involving claims of misconduct by agents and brokers
- Represented insurers defending claims of breach of health and disability contracts, involving misrepresentation in the claim and/or policy application
- Represented disability insurers in claims involving own-occupation disability insurance claims
Recognition & Involvement
Luke has received an AV® Preeminent™ rating by the Martindale-Hubbell. From 2012-2017, Luke was named a Pennsylvania "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers.
Luke heads the firm's Associates' Litigation Training Program.
Luke is a volunteer attorney for the Homeless Advocacy Project, representing homeless individuals in the City of Philadelphia who are seeking Social Security benefits. He has also volunteered for numerous civic and non-profit organizations, including Unite America, Concord Coalition and Mobilize.org.
News
- November 1, 2019
- October 23, 2018
- November 11, 2017
- October 18, 2016
- September 22, 2016
- October 21, 2015
- February 4, 2015
- October 22, 2014
Events
- October 24, 2019
- Class Action Coverage IssuesWhite and Williams Coverage CollegeSeptember 22, 2016
- Strategies For Approaching Allocation Issues Arising Out Of Complex Insurance DisputesWhite and Williams Coverage CollegeOctober 2, 2014
- All Together Now: Capping Tort Exposure, Resolving Indemnity Rights And Determining Coverage Obligations In One AgreementWhite and Williams Coverage CollegeOctober 3, 2013
- Intergenerational Debate on Reforming Social Security, Medicare and MedicaidABA Annual Meeting (Chicago, IL)2009
Publications
- Healthcare AlertFebruary 14, 2020
- Healthcare AlertDecember 18, 2019
- Healthcare AlertDecember 13, 2019
- General Litigation AlertDecember 2, 2019
- Healthcare AlertOctober 19, 2017
- Healthcare AlertSeptember 21, 2017
- Healthcare AlertJuly 28, 2017
- Healthcare AlertJuly 27, 2017
- Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith AlertSeptember 21, 2016
- Court CrierAugust 27, 2014
Cases & Deals
- June 5, 2019
- September 14, 2017
- August 10, 2015
- August 28, 2014
Practice areas
Bar and Court Admissions
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Education
Villanova University School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2002
Franklin and Marshall College, BA, cum laude, 1999
Memberships
American Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association