Brian M. Searls

Brian focuses his practice on representation of regional and national insurance companies, retail corporations, municipalities and other self-insured business entities and individuals involving contract and insurance coverage  litigation, insurance bad faith litigation, large property loss, catastrophic injury, and general liability litigation, including commercial and private premises liability, commercial and residential property loss, commercial and private vehicular liability, construction defect and workplace accidents.

Brian has also served as outside general counsel for interstate corporations self-insured through the captive and reinsurance markets. In this capacity, he provides risk management counseling and oversight of claims and litigation for liability and worker’s compensation matters, including management of outside counsel, as well as guidance and counseling on employment related issues.

While in law school, Brian served as Vice President of the Student Bar Association. Upon graduation, he served as law clerk to the Honorable Julie M. Marino, P.J.S.C. of the Somerset County, New Jersey Superior Court. Prior to joining Chartwell, Brian practiced at a regional civil litigation defense firm. In addition to private practice, he served as an Assistant Public Defender in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

In addition to academic achievements, Brian excelled in athletics. He was a scholar-athlete as a member of his college's NCAA Division I baseball team which was recently inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame.

Outside of his law practice, Brian serves as a volunteer firefighter for the Avondale Fire Company and the Chester Heights Fire Company. Brian currently lives in Chester County, Pennsylvania with his wife and four children.