Gary M. Lang
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1314
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (50%),
- Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff (30%),
- Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff (20%)
Gary M. Lang joined the firm of FGSM in 1983 and now holds the position of Senior Shareholder and Chair of the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Litigation Group. He is an experienced and dedicated attorney, offering his passion for fairness and knowledge of the law to individuals in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area. Mr. Lang serves as a litigator and counselor with a focus on individual clients. His main areas of practice are in professional negligence, personal injury, medical malpractice and product liability. His dedication and involvement in these areas have led to changes in several hospital policies.
Mr. Lang is dedicated to community service and making a meaningful contribution to his profession. His commitment to these endeavors is evident in his work with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation, Council of the Borough of Pleasant Hills and local civic boards. Mr. Lang has been awarded by the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Allegheny County Bar Foundation for his extensive pro bono work with Protection from Abuse. He also works with the Board of Governors of Neighborhood Legal Services Association, which is a nationwide organization serving the underprivileged.
Mr. Lang's educational background includes a Juris Doctor from Capital University and a Bachelor of Arts in Government from the College of William and Mary. He previously chaired the Bench-Bar Committee of the Allegheny County Bar Association and was the director of the Board of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County where he remains an active member. Mr. Lang also earned certification as a Civil Trial Advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a distinction held by only 2,500 lawyers nationwide. Additional accolades include membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and co-authorship of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Practice Manual.
- 50%Personal Injury - General
- 30%Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice
- 20%Personal Injury - Products
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability
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Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2020
Certificates and Credentials
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
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About Gary Lang
Admitted: 1980, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: www.fglmlaw.com/attorney-profiles/gary-m-lang/
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
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Last Updated: 12/5/2019