Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Pittsburgh, PA

Honors/Awards:

• The Allegheny Bar Foundation recognized Mr. Lang's involvement with the representation of Protection From Abuse clients on a pro bono basis., Pro Bono Award, Allegheny Bar Foundation, 2000
• Since the year 2000, Mr. Lang has received two awards from the Pennsylvania Bar Association for his pro bono activities, including his representation, on a pro bono basis, of plaintiffs in Protection From Abuse Matters, and claimants in unemployment compensation claims, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2000
• In 1994, Mr. Lang was elected to the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, an organization which is limited to 250 of the most exceptional civil trial lawyers in the County. Since then, he has served on the Board of Governors of the Academy., Fellow, Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, 1994
• Elected to the Council of the Borough of Pleasant Hills in 1990

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Mr. Lang is certified as a Civil Trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. His initial certification was in the year 1999, and he has been recertified in 2004 and 2009. Certification requires documentation of trial experience (Mr. Lang has tried in excess of 50 jury trials), the references of Judges and other attorneys, proof of the ethical practice of law, and the completion of a day-long written examination. There are fewer than 5,000 certified civil trial advocates nationwide., 1999

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Charitable Arm, Allegheny County Bar Association
• Member, Board of Trustees, Allegheny County Bar Foundation
• Chairman, Bench-Bar Conference Committee, Allegheny County Bar Association's
• Active member, Allegheny County Bar Association, 1995
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1980
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1988
• Pennsylvania, 1980

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Member, Secretary, Board of Governors of Neighborhood Legal Services Association

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

• Since 1990, Mr. Lang has been a co-author of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Practice Manual, published by the Pennsylvania Bar Association. In January 2000, he published an article entitled "The Evolution of Pennsylvania's Recognition of Death Claims on Behalf of Mortally Injured Fetuses" in the Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly. Since the mid-1990s, Mr. Lang has lectured frequently in matters involving medical negligence, personal injury and ethics. Most recently, he presented lectures, and prepared written materials for Pennsylvania Bar Institute programs on the topics of trial advocacy, and for the National Businesses Institute on Medical Malpractice. I the past two years, he has also presented nationally broadcast telewebinars for the National Business Institute on the ethical issues involved in substance abuse in the legal profession.

Verdicts/Settlements:

• During the course of his carrier, Mr. Lang has been counsel in a number of matters resulting in multi-million dollar settlements, including medical negligence cases involving babies injured at birth, and products liability matters concerning mining equipment and kerosene heaters.

Educational Background:

• William and Mary University, B.A., in Government