Attorney Robert N. Peirce III was drawn to the practice of law not only because it is a family business, but because of a commitment to helping protect people that was instilled in him from a very young age. In every case he takes on, Rob does his best to try and immediately understand his clients’ needs and the purpose of the case to move promptly and efficiently towards a quick resolution. He does not focus on “lawyer-speak” but rather will communicate with clients so they understand their rights and legal options.
In The News
GlaxoSmithKline to pay $3 billion for health fraud
Business workshop: Employers can be liable for tick bites
Gig economy drivers, including those for Uber and Lyft, need protection
Don't drive certain Rangers, Ford warns after Takata air bag death
Suit claims Allegheny County Jail inattention caused miscarriage
Media & Radio Apperances
KDKA
90.5 WESA
WPXI Pittsburgh
WTAE Pittsburgh
CBS Pittsburgh
CBS News
Pittsburgh City Paper
National Public Radio
Entertainment Tonight
93.7 The Fan
ESPN Radio
WJPA
MotherJones.com
MTV
Fox News
Fox Business
WISH 99.7
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Pennsylvania Record
Washington County Observer Reporter
JURIST
Vox
People
USA Today
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Education
Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
J.D. - 1995
Fellowship
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
B.A. - 1992
Major: Communications
Honors and Awards
Academic All Big 10 Award, 1989 - 1990
Academic All Big 10 Award, 1991 - 1992
Duquesne University School of Law Fellows, Class of 2015
Board of Trustees, Allegheny County Bar Foundation
National Trial Lawyers Top 100
Professional Associations and Memberships
Allegheny County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
West Virginia Bar Association
Ohio Bar Association
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Bell Acres Civil Service Commission
Duquesne Society Founders Circle
Classes/Seminars
Guest lecturer, Hazards of Lead-Based Paints, National CLE Conference, 1989 - 1990
Representative Cases
Stevens v. Kantanka (2008) - Represented plaintiff in semi tractor-trailer collision
Diggs v. UPMC (2010)- Represented family of hospital patient allowed to wander onto hospital roof and died of hypothermia
Meyer v. Union Railroad (2002) - Represented railroad brakeman who sustained torn ligaments in elbow and a herniated cervical disc in FELA action against railroad for failure to maintain railroad control levers in a safe condition
McCrea v. Nationwide Ins. Co. (2009) - Represented driver in auto accident who suffered TMJ, dental injuries, torn rotator cuff, ankle ligament damage, and cervical sprain
Borowski v. CNA Ins. Co. (2001) - UIM claim for negligent operation of a motorbike - represented minor plaintiff who suffered fractured nose, foot, and ankle
Saulka v. State Farm Ins. Co. (2001) - Represented plaintiff passenger in UIM claim against driver who made a negligent left turn and hit plaintiff’s car.
Ondrako v. State Farm Ins. Co. (2004) - Represented plaintiff who suffered a cervical vertebra fracture in accident where other driver at intersection negligently waved her through the intersection
Felinczak v. Brennan (2001) - Represented passenger in auto accident who sustained facial scarring and ruptured ligament in the right knee, requiring reconstructive surgery and insertion of orthopedic screws, against defendant driver who was served alcohol by defendant bar.
McClung v. Clark (2000) - Represented driver who was rear-ended against tortfeasor and in UIM claim against own insurance carrier; driver suffered fibromyalgia and depression.
Ramsey v. State Farm Ins. Co. (2001) - Represented plaintiff driver who suffered chronic myofascial pain syndrome, cervical and thoracic strain syndrome associated with muscle tension headaches, and thoracic radiculopathy in UIM claim against driver who rear ended plaintiff.
Parker v. City of Pittsburgh (2000) - Represented plaintiff who fell on crumbling city sidewalk and suffered wrist fracture and torn ankle tendons.
Romitz v. Erie Ins. (1999) - Represented pedestrian who required arthroscopic surgery after being struck by uninsured motorist
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania, 1995
West Virginia, 1996
Ohio, 2001
Kentucky, 2010
U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1995
U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia, 1996
3rd Circuit Court of Appeals- 1996
High Profile Cases
Excessive Force / Officer Michael Rosfeld (2018) Two adults alleging wrongful arrest.
Officer Michael Rosfeld to be named in lawsuit involving 2017 Oakland bar incident
Lawyer: Two planning to sue officer charged in teen's slaying over 2017 Pitt arrest
Ford / Takata Airbag (2018) - Plaintiff died from defective exploding Takata airbag.
Don't drive certain Rangers, Ford warns after Takata air bag death
Ford says some Rangers should be parked due to air bag death
Opioid Litigation (2017)
Represented numerous PA Counties against opioid drug manufacturers for role in opioid epidemic that has resulted in record overdose deaths and increased public spending.
Beaver County suing opioid painkiller firms, doctors
Westmoreland County to sue to recoup millions spent on opioid crisis
US Steel/Clairton Coke Works
Represented plaintiffs in class action lawsuit against US Steel for injuries from pollution.
Lawsuit against U.S. Steel claims pollution from Clairton Coke Works harming residents
Polygrip (2010)
Represented plaintiff in products liability action against manufacturer of Poligrip denture cream.
Woman sues over damage from Poligrip
Allegheny County Jail (2010)
Pursued a civil rights class action against the Allegheny County Jail alleging that the jail's practice of conducting blanket strip searches of misdemeanor detainees before they go to trial is unconstitutional. Obtained a preliminary injunction, which prohibited the jail from continuing this practice until the case was resolved.
$3 million being distributed in county jail strip-search case
MileyWorld (2007)
Filed lawsuit against online fan club MileyWorld, on behalf of Miley Cyrus fan club members who were misled by the website’s promise to provide preferred access to concert tickets.
'Hannah Montana' fan club sued
Peter Pan/Great Value Peanut Butter (2007)
Represented family of woman who died of salmonella from Peter Pan/Great Value peanut butter.
Lawsuit claims tainted peanut butter killed Lawrence County woman
Ellwood woman's family sues over death
Chi-Chis’s (2003)
Represented clients who had fallen ill from hepatitis A outbreak at Chi-Chi’s restaurant.
Lawsuit filed in hepatitis outbreak
