What is Compulsory Arbitration? When the Plaintiff files suit in court (not small claims court) and is seeking an amount within “arbitration limits” (which are $50,000 in Allegheny County for example, exclusive of interest) the matter first goes to compulsory arbitration. Each County in Pennsylvania sets its own limits for…
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SMALL CLAIMS COURT | Pittsburgh Lawyer
Pittsburgh Lawyer For Small Claims Court Cases (and Appeals) in PA What is “Small Claims Court?” Small claims court is an affordable and easy way without a Pittsburgh lawyer to resolve disputes involving $12,000 or less, exclusive of interest and filing fees. You simply fill out a form, pay a…
Mechanic’s Lien | Pittsburgh Lawyer For Claims & Defenses
Experienced & Reliable Mechanic’s Lien Lawyers Each Pittsburgh lawyer in our firm handles any mechanic’s lien and construction law dispute in state and federal court, and in arbitration and mediation in Western PA. Plus, we bring claims and present defenses. We look into a variety of solutions, such as joint…
Pittsburgh Lawyer for Local Counsel in Western PA
Local Counsel – Your Pittsburgh Lawyer Experienced Legal Representation in PA Trust a Pittsburgh lawyer at our firm as your local counsel in Western Pennsylvania or pro hac vice admission in PA. Click here for more. In fact, our Pittsburgh attorneys commence and defend civil litigation in state court, federal…
Pittsburgh Limited Tort Lawyer | PA Attorney
Pittsburgh Lawyers For Limited Tort Cases Our talented Pittsburgh lawyers fight to overcome the limited tort election in Pennsylvania. Our attorneys look for exceptions to limited tort, such as how the crash and injury caused a serious impairment to a bodily function, to give you full tort status. Free Consultation!…
New Hope For Home Builders?
Hope For New Home Builders in PA In this article, we look at the difficulties that home builders have faced over the years, and a fairly recent decision that provides a ray of hope for builders in Pennsylvania. The past few years have been rough for small to medium-sized residential builder/developers…
Pittsburgh Lawyer | Trade Secret Claims and Defenses
A Trade Secret in Pennsylvania Misappropriating a trade secret can expose you to a claim for compensatory and punitive damages plus the Plaintiff’s attorney fees. Contact a Pittsburgh lawyer at our firm via phone or our contact form, if anyone threatens a “trade secret” claim or you need a defense….
Grounds For a New Trial: A Minefield for Lawyers
Experience Counts Anyone seeking to hire a lawyer for contentious litigation needs to be aware of his lawyer’s actual experience in court, specifically in civil litigation cases. Why is this true? For one thing, few cases are going to trial these days; 95% settle; so there are “trial lawyers” who…
I Googled Myself and…Oh No!
Our law firm gets plenty of calls from people who want to prevent their name from coming up in a “Google search,” especially where there exists a criminal record (that has been expunged but still appears in a Google search) or other embarrassing information available online. Some progress is being made on this front. The European Union…
Frivolous Lawsuits in PA & the Dragonetti Act
Frivolous Suits in PA & the Dragonetti Act Our Pittsburgh trial lawyers handle claims against those whose frivolous civil lawsuits, which can violate PA’s Dragonetti Act (below) or common law abuse of process. In fact, baseless suits often cause stress, lost time, business interruption, the expense of attorney fees, and…
