William T. Salzer
Partner

(215) 299-4346 (phone)
(215) 299-4301 (fax)

Philadelphia, PA Office

WILLIAM T. SALZER is a partner and director of the labor and employment group in the Philadelphia office. Occasionally, he handles insurance defense litigation. In particular, he writes coverage opinions for insurance carriers. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania. His clients include Weyerhaeuser Paper Company, Ford Electronics & Refrigeration Corporation, Jefferson-Smurfit, Aldan Rubber Company, National Foam, Inc. and Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company.

Mr. Salzer obtained his Bachelor of Arts, with high distinction, from the University of Virginia in 1980. He majored in Government and Foreign Affairs. He graduated from Rutgers University School of Law in 1984. Thereafter, he worked with the United States Department of Labor.

Mr. Salzer is a member of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. He is also a member of the Labor Law Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association. He has written extensively on the topic, including "Applicant Screening, How Far Can You Go?" and "When Can You Terminate Employees on Worker’s Compensation." Both articles were written for the Council on Education in Management.

Mr. Salzer was named a Super Lawyer in 2006 by Philadelphia Magazine.

Areas of Practice

Employment Law -- Employer
Employment Law -- Employee
Labor Law Insurance Law

Bar Admissions

1984 Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania

Education

1984
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law
Camden, NJ
J.D.

1980
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
B.A.
With Distinction
Major: Government and Foreign Affairs

Affiliations

Swartz Campbell LLC Director, Employment Law Department
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Publications

Applicant Screening, How Far Can You Go?
Council on Education in Management, 1996

When Can You Terminate Employees on Worker's Compensation
Council on Education in Management, 1995

Compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Business Seminars and Corporate Training Sessions

Employment Termination of Injured Workers -- Ramifications Under Common Law and the Americans With Disabilities Act
Pennsylvania Defense Institute in Counterpoint

Representative Clients

Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company
National Foam, Inc.
Aldan Rubber Company
Jefferson-Smurfit
Ford Electronics & Refrigeration Corporation
Weyerhaeuser Paper Company
Nationwide Insurance Companies
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
The Camera Shop

Representative Matters

Madison Construction Co. v. Harleysville Mut., 679 A.2d 802 (Pa. Super. 1997)

Lucker Mfg. Co. v. The Home Ins. Co., 23 F.3d 808 (3^rd Cir. 1994)