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Vincent R. McGuinness, Jr.

President and Managing Partner

: Philadelphia
One Liberty Place
1650 Market Street
Suite 2800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
P: (215) 665-2097
TF: (800) 523-2900
F: (215) 701-2097

Vincent R. McGuinness, Jr.

Vincent R. McGuinness, Jr. is president and managing partner of Cozen O’Connor and a member in the Subrogation & Recovery Department. An attorney with Cozen O’Connor since 1981, he has also served as vice chair of the Subrogation & Recovery Department for the firm’s Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, N.J., and West Conshohocken, Pa., offices, and formerly co-directed the firm's Canadian alliance, Cozen O'Connor Subrogation Consultants, Inc., in operation from 2004-2005.

Vince focuses his legal practice on the prosecution of property damages claims, and has tried to verdict in excess of 30 subrogation cases throughout various state and federal courts in the United States. He also coordinates the defense of several hundred asbestos claims asserted against various manufacturers and suppliers of asbestos-containing products.

Vince developed the Subrogation and Recovery Department’s many educational seminars and workshops, including the comprehensive 20-month "Life of Subrogation Case"® program which traced the life of a subrogation claim from the moment the loss occurs through trial. He is a frequent lecturer and author in the property insurance subrogation industry, including addressing members of the Loss Executives Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Insurance Committee, for which he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the inaugural Pennsylvania Insurance Journal, and the Insurance Society of Pennsylvania, for which he received its Distinguished Advocate Award for his lecturing and written contributions.

Vince particularly enjoys the use of film clips to highlight his lectures and seminars. His recent presentations include "Hollywood Presents Expert Witnesses," "When Catastrophe Strikes – How Hollywood Portrays Property Disasters," and "How 'Hollywood’s Lawyers' Comply with the Code of Ethics."

Vince earned his Bachelor of Arts from Drew University in 1978 and his law degree from Villanova University in 1981, where he was a member of the Villanova Law Review and authored a comment entitled “Insurance Law-Asbestos Duty to Indemnity and to Defend,” which was published in volume 26 of the Villanova Law Review.

Vince has been involved in many community and charitable organizations. In 1976, at the age of 18, he was elected to serve on the Morris Plains Board of Education, and was the youngest elected official in the State of New Jersey. He was selected to participate in the inaugural Business on Board program held by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce's Arts & Business Council, which honored him with the Business on Board Member of the Year award for his service as President of the Elfreth's Alley Association and Museum. He has also served on various youth enrichment programs, including President of SquashSmarts and Board Member of the Legacy Youth Tennis & Education (formerly the Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis & Education) organization. He also served as President of the Philadelphia Squash Racquets Association and a Board Member of the United States Squash Racquets Association. Vince is also active in Bar Association activities. He was recently appointed by the Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association to Co-chair the Large Firm Management Committee. He was also appointed to serve on the Code & Judicial Conduct Task Force. He has been an investigator for the Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention and received the Philadelphia Bar Association's Division's Achievement Award from the Young Lawyers section.

News

Cozen O’Connor Board Re-Elects Heller, Promotes McGuinness and Rinaldi Bailey

February 07, 2018

The Board of Directors of Cozen O’Connor unanimously re-elected Michael J. Heller to a third, three-year term as Chief Executive Officer of the firm, and added the title Executive Chairman effective immediately.

Cozen O'Connor CEO & Managing Partner Accept The #ALSIceBucketChallenge

August 20, 2014

Moved by the viral sensation the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Michael Heller and Vince McGuinness have challenged all Cozen O'Connor employees to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Employees at all of Cozen O'Connor’s 23 offices have 24 hours to either donate to ALS (www.alsa.org) or dump a bucket of water on their head (or both). For each employee who accepts the challenge, Michael and Vince will donate $5 to ALS and the firm’s charitable organization will match their donations. Our goal is $20,000.

Cozen O’Connor Adds to Depth of Los Angeles Office with Hiring of Alderfer and Cousineau

July 01, 2014

Cozen O’Connor continues to grow its presence in Los Angeles with the addition of Amy B. Alderfer and Maria Louise (Ria) Cousineau, who join as partners. Alderfer joins the Commercial Litigation Department and Cousineau joins the Global Insurance Department.

Managing Partner Vince McGuinness Discusses Expectations from New Lawyers in Law Practice Today

March 15, 2013

Vince McGuinness joins a roundtable discussion in Law Practice Today Webzine on the topic of what law firms expect from new lawyers.

Cozen O’Connor Announces Michael J. Heller as Chief Executive Officer In Planned Leadership Transition Amid Growth

September 25, 2012

Cozen O’Connor Announces Michael J. Heller as Chief Executive Officer In Planned Leadership Transition Amid Growth

Vince McGuinness Discusses The Firm’s New Headquarters Office on Philly.com

August 20, 2012

Vince McGuinness Discusses The Firm’s New Headquarters Office on Philly.com

Cozen O’Connor Expands Executive Management Team

October 12, 2011

Cozen O’Connor Expands Executive Management Team

Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named 2009 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers By Law & Politics

May 28, 2009

Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that 52 attorneys from the firm’s Philadelphia and West Conshohocken offices have been named 2009 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers by Law & Politics, and will appear in the June 2009 issues of Philadelphia magazine and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.

Cozen O’Connor Attorney Vincent R. McGuinness Elected President Of Philadelphia Squash Racquets Association

September 10, 2008

Cozen O’Connor Attorney Vincent R. McGuinness Elected President Of Philadelphia Squash Racquets Association

Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers By Law & Politics

May 29, 2008

Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce that 42 attorneys from the firm’s Philadelphia and West Conshohocken offices have been named 2008 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers by Law & Politics, and will appear in the June 2008 issues of Philadelphia magazine and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.

Cozen O’Connor Names Its 2007 Pro Bono Honor Roll

April 08, 2008

Cozen O’Connor has announced that 61 attorneys and 8 paralegals have been named to the firm’s 2007 Pro Bono Honor Roll.

Summer 2008 [Subrogation and Recovery Observer]

July 01, 2008

Summer 2008 - Subrogation and Recovery Observer -

Sports and Entertainment Law Observer [Fall 2007]

November 07, 2007

Specifically, in this issue, we examine two topics currently at the forefront of the sports and entertainment industries. First, we explore the ongoing strike between the Writers Guild and the Association of Motion Picture and Televisions Producers. Next, we outline the various immigration issues and options for foreign athletes who seek employment in the United States.

Subrogation and Recovery - Articles and Papers [Five Steps to Maximize Subrogation Recoveries]

June 01, 2006

Subrogation and Recovery - Articles and Papers - Five Steps to Maximize Subrogation Recoveries - Five Steps to Maximize Subrogation Recoveries

Circumventing Waivers of Subrogation, Exculpatory Clauses and Other Limitations [Subrogation and Recovery - Articles and Papers]

January 13, 2006

Circumventing Waivers of Subrogation, Exculpatory Clauses and Other Limitations - Subrogation and Recovery - Articles and Papers - 5 pgs total. Subrogation rights may be lost in one of two ways: the insurance company, by conduct or agreement, can waive its subrogation rights; or exculpatory or waiver clauses entered into by an insured can relieve the tortfeasor from liability. The waiver may also be challenged as an exculpatory clause that must be strictly construed; and avoided where there is a showing of gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

Subrogation and Recovery - Articles and Papers [Avoiding Six Phantom Roadblocks to Subrogation Claims]

January 13, 2006

Subrogation and Recovery - Articles and Papers - Avoiding Six Phantom Roadblocks to Subrogation Claims - As we begin the new century, claims handlers, recovery specialists and subrogation counsel can expect new and varied challenges to subrogation claims. For the past several years, the courts have viewed subrogation claims with some disdain; and have issued peculiar and in some instances legally insupportable opinions that limit a...

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Insurance

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Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1981
Drew University, B.A., 1978

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