Joseph Froetschel

A partner at the law firm of Phillips Froetschel, LLC, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joseph Froetschel serves clients across Pittsburgh (Allegheny County), Washington County, Butler County, and Beaver County. His practice area focuses on cases involving:

• Medical malpractice
• Construction litigation
• Insurance litigation 
• Nursing home abuse
• Liquor liability
• Product and premises liability
• Motor vehicle accidents

Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Mr. Froetschel is a University of Pittsburgh graduate, obtaining his bachelor’s in 2003 and his Juris Doctor in 2006. 

Mr. Froetschel is a licensed practitioner for more than 15 years and maintains professional associations with prominent legal organizations such as the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice and the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.

Recognized by the legal community for his professional accomplishments, Mr. Froetschel has received an AV Preeminent* rating through Martindale-Hubbell. He has been listed in the Top 40 Under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates and in the Top 10 Under 40 by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. The Pittsburgh Magazine has added him to their 40 Under 40 list. Furthermore, he holds a 10 out of 10 rating on Avvo, in addition to plenty of positive peer endorsements. 

Mr. Froetschel is a Visionary Fellow of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation. In addition, he is a frequent guest lecturer at several continuing legal education courses, sharing his knowledge of personal injury law with up-and-coming attorneys. He also serves as an adjunct professor, teaching Advanced Pennsylvania Torts at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.