The multi-state insurance defense practice of Wagenfield Levine has announced that Charity C. Hyde, an attorney with extensive experience in toxic tort cases, has been named to a newly constructed leadership position within the practice.

Hyde was named Environmental and Civil Litigation Practice Group Leader for the law firm. Hyde has extensive litigation experience, having handled cases involving both product and premises liability, insurance fraud, as well as automobile liability.

Hyde also handles civil litigation at Levine's Philadelphia office.

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