Background
Hildabrand, Karl R. was born on December 6, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Hildabrand, Karl R. was born on December 6, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Taylor University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1976). Dickinson School of Law (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1979).
Worked at Metzger, Wickersham, Knauss & Erb, Professional Corporation (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) specializing in General Civil Practice. Negligence, Products Liability and Professional Liability, Insurance, Probate, Corporation, Real Estate, Municipal Bonds and Financing and Public Utility Law. Civil Rights, Workers Compensation, Municipal and School Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1979, Pennsylvania.
Member, Dickinson Law Review, 1977-1979. Member: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.
Pennsylvania Defense Institute. Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Foreign many years the firm has represented insurance companies and self-insured corporations in the defense of all types of civil litigation.
Areas of particular emphasis have been the defense of products liability. Professional malpractice, including hospitals, doctors, dentists, veterinarians, accountants, engineers and architects. Toxic tort claims, including asbestos, petroleum and chemicals.
Environmental claims, including dust and water pollution.
Workers compensation and economic claims arising out of fires. Significant litigation has involved municipalities, schools and other governmental bodies.
A significant area of civil practice has been real estate, zoning and subdivision.
Member, Dickinson Law Review, 1977-1979. Member: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. Pennsylvania Defense Institute.
Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.