Robert T. Horst

Biography

Bob Horst is HKR’s Managing Partner.  An active litigator, Bob also acts as a mediator and a private Arbitrator within HKR’s burgeoning ADR practice group with a focus on commercial disputes, insurance claims/cases and subrogation.

With numerous jury trials to verdict, Bob litigates in his native Philadelphia often.  He also sits as a Judge Pro Tem in Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas, having conferenced hundreds of civil matters for settlement. His publications and presentations have addressed trial tactics, emerging issues and insurance coverage.  Bob also co-authored/edited the treatise Extracontractual Litigation Against Insurers and served for 6 years as General Counsel to the 4000 member International Association of Special Investigative Units (“IASIU”), along with a term on the National Committee of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (“CLM”).

Named among America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators® since 2018, Bob has been recognized as a Best Lawyer® (2019-present), Super Lawyer®, and rated 10/10 by the national website, avvo.com. He’s also been quoted in Claims Journal, The New York Times, PropertyCasualty360, Inc. magazine, Law360, National Underwriter magazine, The Legal Intelligencer, Student Lawyer magazine and The Jackson Clarion Ledger.

Bob and his wife, Kelly, met in law school and have resided in Bucks County for over 30 years, where they raised 3 adult children. Penn State Football has been known to take over Bob’s life for a few hours at a time and the central Jersey shore is a passion.  Soccer also holds a special place in the Horst household. Two of Bob’s children played Division 1 soccer, while Bob coached his children — and many others — at club and high school for more than 2 decades, including very special runs with both the girls and boys teams at Central Bucks West HS (Go Bucks!) in Doylestown PA.

Education

No information available.

Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: PA, NJ, NY