Krista M. Kochosky

Bar / Professional Activity

• Butler County Bar Association
• U.S. District Court of Western District of Pennsylvania
• Allegheny County Bar Association, Real Property Division, Member, 2017
• Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Member, 2014
• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court of Middle District of Pennsylvania
• Allegheny County Bar Association, Member, 2017
• American Bar Association, Member, 2017
• U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• Supreme Court of West Virginia
• Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, 2017
• U.S. Court of Appeal for Third Circuit Court

Videos

• Attorney Krista Kochoksy discusses the Firm's capabilities and approach to serving clients in Real Estate., Attorney Krista Kochosky - Overview of Real Estate Practice, 2020

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• Quiet title actions are a commonly utilized form of litigation in the real property law realm.  Whether seeking to satisfy an ancient mortgage, to correct a defective deed or mortgage, or to extinguish or establish an interest in real estate, quiet title actions are the primary method by which practitioners seek to accomplish these objectives.  In this three-hour course, we will discuss the circumstances under which quiet title actions are properly employed, the rules and statutes governing the prosecution of quiet title actions, as well as the pitfalls that practitioners must be aware of in pursuing a quiet title action., Presenter, Quiet Title Actions in Pennsylvania - A Primer 2023, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Legal, 2023
• Airbnbs, VRBOs and other short-term rentals are creating numerous legal questions across the United States. On one hand, Airbnbs and VRBOs are generating local economic benefit, but on the other hand, their presence generates challenges for local municipalities. To compound things, they invite numerous legal liabilities, tax issues, and a maze of land use/zoning rules and regulations for the property owner. This concise yet comprehensive overview will provide legal clarity on so many of the issues you and your clients are scratching your heads about., Presenter, VRBO, AIRBNB AND OTHER SHORT-TERM RENTALS, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2019
• rista  Kochosky, will instruct the Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE seminar, A Day On Real Estate, in Pittsburgh on March 1, 2019. The program kicks off with the popular plenary session, The Year in Review, featuring the most significant new real estate case law and legislative developments., Presenter, KOCHOSKY INSTRUCTS A DAY ON REAL ESTATE, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2019
• Overview of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law, 68 Pa. C.S. §§7501 et seq. as it pertains to buyers and sellers of residential property, Author, What You Need to Know About the PA Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law, The Lynch Law Group Legal News, 2017
• CLE program covering the latest changes and interpretations to the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® (PAR) residential agreement of sale including a review of the provisions most commonly used and abused, Presenter, Using and Abusing the Residential Agreement of Sale, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2017
• CLE program providing information on how to draft and enforce an indemnity clause and how to best protect a client’s interests, Presenter, The Role of Indemnity and Insurance in Business Transactions and Litigation, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2016
• CLE program focused on the potential liability for both residential and commercial real estate agents, Presenter, Real Estate Agent and Broker Liability, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2016
• A workshop for business owners at the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Chatham University. Topics of discussion include real-world issues such as reviewing your legal structure, costs and obligations of maintaining your business, and how to protect the investment you’ve made in branding., Presenter, Building Your Business And Protecting Your Brand: Legal Issues For Growing Businesses, The Lynch Law Group - Legal News, 2016
• CLE program providing overview and updates on real estate law. The program includes relevant information on everything from transactional issues to new CFPB rules, Presenter, A Day on Real Estate, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Real Estate, 2016
• CLE program about navigating the dangers of insurance bad faith claims including information on the PA Statute and procedural issues, Presenter, Litigating Insurance Bad Faith Claims, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2015
• An article discussing the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on a matter of the first impression in Pennsylvania that has the potential to drastically alter the dynamics between insurers and insureds, Co-Author, Who Controls Settlement? Has the Ball Bounced Back Into the Insureds Court?, The Lynch Law Group Legal News, 2015

“I have handled cases opposite Krista, and as counsel for co-defendants. I have taught many continuing education programs with her as well. She has strong trial skills, great knowledge of real estate law, and a practical approach to case management. I refer real estate litigation matters to Krista without hesitation when I have conflicts. ”

“Thoughtful, zealous and highly talented. A person would do well to have Krista as their representative.”

“great real estate attorney”

“I have litigated against, mediated against and taught CLE programs with Krista for many years and find the quality and diligence of her work worthy of nomination.”