Associate Attorney
Private Law Firm (Personal Injury/Criminal Defense)
Pittsburgh, Pa
• Represented clients injured in auto accidents and slip and fall accidents. • Drafted pleadings, assisted with preparation and responses to interrogatories, reviewed discovery, prepared pre-trial motions, compiled proposed jury instructions and verdict slips for use in civil trials. • Conducted depositions of fact witnesses and medical experts in personal injury and Worker’s Compensation cases. • Negotiated with liability, first-party, and UM/UIM insurance adjusters on behalf of clients. Negotiated medical bill and lien reductions with the Center for Medicare Services, the Department of Public Welfare, recovery agencies, and medical practices. • Represented clients charged with criminal offenses in state courts throughout Western Pennsylvania on matters of varying complexity, including: expungement petitions, bond motions, probation/parole violation hearings, preliminary hearings, plea agreements, pre-trial motions and jury/non-jury trials.