Christine P. Busch
Partner

(610) 566-9222 (phone)
(610) 566-7351 (fax)

Media, PA Office

CHRISTINE P. BUSCH, a partner in the firm's Media Regional Office, practices insurance defense litigation, particularly in the area of toxic torts. She also does motor vehicle and bad faith litigation. Ms. Busch is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania. Ms. Busch graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a dual degree in Classics and Mathematics from Franklin and Marshall College. She earned her J.D. from Villanova University School of Law, where she was an Executive Member of the Moot Court Board. Ms. Busch currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at Villanova School of Law, where she has taught Civil Pre-Trial Practice since 2001. She previously taught Legal Research and Writing as an Adjunct Professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law for seven years. She also serves annually on the Quarterfinal Brief Grading Committee for Villanova Law School's Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition. Ms. Busch has published extensively on the topics of Motor Vehicle Law and Bad Faith Claims in publications such as Counterpoint, published by the Pennsylvania Defense Institute, and the Villanova Law Chronicle. She has also published on the issue of expert testimony in the Journal of Ethics & Behavior. She also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the firm's Sidebar publication. In addition to publishing, Ms. Busch has also presented seminars on defending toxic tort cancer claims and various motor vehicle law issues.

Areas of Practice

Toxic Torts
Products Liability
Motor Vehicle
Bad Faith
Litigation & Appeals
Insurance Law

Bar Admissions

1996
Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Education

1996
Villanova University School of Law
Villanova, PA
J.D.
Moot Court Board Executive Member, 1994-1996

1990
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
B.A.
Cum Laude
Honor's List
Dean's List
Member, Phi Beta Kappa
Major: Classics
Major: Mathematics

Publications

Christine P. Busch, Congressional Battle Lost: The Constitutionality of New Federal Legislation Regulating Indecent Traffic on the Internet, Villanova Law Chronicle (1996). Christine P. Busch, Eric A. Youngstrom, Ph.D., "Potential Implications of the Supreme Court Decision in Kumho for Psychological Expert Testimony", Ethics & Behavior (Fall 2000). Christine P. Busch, "Limited Tort Exceptions Do Not Apply In UM/UIM Context?", Sidebar, vol. 19 (SC&D Summer 1998). Christine P. Busch, "Must Surveillance Videos Be Disclosed Prior to Trial if Only Used for Impeachment Purposes?", Sidebar, vol. 20 (SC&D Spring 2002). Christine P. Busch, "The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Answer to Proposed Frivolous Litigation Legislation," Sidebar, vol. 23 (SC Spring 2003). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Law Update, PBI No. 1997-1250, Civil Litigation Update 1997 (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 1997). James C. Haggerty, Scott J. Tredwell, Christine P. Busch, Financial Responsibility Law Update, January 1997 Counterpoint 34-41 (Pennsylvania Defense Institute 1997). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, "Six Year Statute of Limitations Applied to Bad Faith Actions", Sidebar, vol. 17 (SC&D Fall 1997). Christine P. Busch, "No Remedy for Violations of MVFRL?", Sidebar, vol. 18 (SC&D Spring 1998). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Law Update 1998, PBI No. 1998-2018, 11th Annual Civil Litigation Update 1998 (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 1998). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Law Update 1998, PBI No. 1998-2021, 5th Annual Personal Injury Institute 1998 (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 1998). James C. Haggerty, Scott J. Tredwell, Christine P. Busch, Bad Faith Claims in Automobile Accident Cases, PBI No. 1998-2021, 5th Annual Personal Injury Institute 1998 (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 1998). James C. Haggerty, Christine P. Busch, Overview: Recission of Auto Policies (SC&D 1998). James C. Haggerty, Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Update 1999, January 1999 (Pennsylvania Defense Institute 1999). James C. Haggerty, Daniel E. Rhynhart, Christine P. Busch,"Limited Tort Defined", Sidebar, vol. 20 (SC&D Winter 1999). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Update 2002, October 2002 Pennsylvania Defense Institute 34th Annual Conference: Effective Strategies for the Handling and Defense of Claims (Pennsylvania Defense Institute 2002). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Law - 2001 Review, January 2002 Counterpoint 17-23 (Pennsylvania Defense Institute 2002). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Update 2002, PBI No. 2002, Civil Litigation Update 2002 (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2002). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Must Surveillance Videos Be Disclosed Prior to Trial if Only Used for Impeachment Purposes, April 2002 Counterpoint 1-2 (Pennsylvania Defense Institute 2002). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Update April 2002, April 2002 Counterpoint 20-24 (Pennsylvania Defense Institute 2002). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, “Reformation of UM/UIM Coverage After Lewis”, Sidebar, vol. 21 (SC&D Summer 2002). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Update Winter 2002, Counterpoint (Pennsylvania Defense Institute May 2003). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Update 2002-2003, PBI No. 2003, Civil Litigation Update 2003 (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2003). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, "Abrogation of Joint & Several Liability in Pennsylvania”, Sidebar, vol. 23 (Spring 2003). Christine P. Busch, “The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Answer to Proposed Frivolous Litigation Legislation,” Sidebar, vol. 23 (Spring 2003). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, “Anatomy of a Bad Faith Defense Victory”, Sidebar, vol. 24 (Fall 2003). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, “Full Tort Available to Minor Children Despite Parent’s Ownership of Uninsured Registered Vehicle”, Sidebar, vol. 24 (Fall 2003). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, “Superior Court Affirms Swartz Campbell’s Bad Faith Defense Victory”, Sidebar, vol. 25 (Spring 2004). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, “Bad Faith Update: Hayes v. Harleysville”, Sidebar, vol. 25 (Spring 2004). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Update 2003-2004, Civil Litigation Update 2004 (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2004). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, “Underinsured Motorist Benefits Cannot Be Denied to Resident Relative While Passenger on Motorcycle”, Sidebar (Winter 2005). Christine P. Busch, “Pennsylvania Superior Court Upholds Preclusion of Expert Testimony Produced After Case Management Deadline”, Sidebar (Winter 2005). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, “District Court Rejects Blood, Finding No New Sign-Down Required When Liability Limits Increase, Sidebar, vol. 26 (Spring 2005). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Update 2003-2004, Civil Litigation Update 2004 (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2004). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Update 2004-2005, Civil Litigation Update 2005 (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2005). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Update 2005-2006, Civil Litigation Update 2006 (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2006). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Update 2006-2007, Civil Litigation Update 2007 (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2007). James C. Haggerty & Christine P. Busch, Motor Vehicle Update 2007-2008, Civil Litigation Update (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2008).

Representative Matters

Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.
Siemens, plc
Siemens Corporation
Brand Insulations, Inc.
J.C. Whitney
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Daubert Chemical Corporation
Argo Packing Company
Herman Goldner
Nationwide Insurance Company
Erie Insurance Company