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John P. Gismondi

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Overview

Practice Areas

75% Medical Malpractice
28 years
20% Personal Injury
28 years
5% Defective / Dangerous Products
28 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Contact Information

Grant Bldg Ste 700

310 Grant Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Office: 866-755-6585

Office: 412-567-4963

Fax: 412-281-6302
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English

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Born and raised in western Pennsylvania,Attorney Gismondi attended college at the University of Pittsburgh and graduated with highest honors in 1975. In 1978,... more

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Résumé

License

34 years since John P. Gismondi was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Pennsylvania	Active	1978	05/08/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Owner at Gismondi & Associates	1987–present

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Pittsburgh School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1978
University of Pittsburgh		BA - Bachelor of Arts	1975

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Professionalism Award	Allegheny County Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section	2009
Legal Person of the Year	Israel Bonds Corporation	2006

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Chairman, Medical Malpractice Section	Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association	1998-present
President	Allegheny County Bar Association	1996

See all 12 association entries

Portfolio

Cases

Jeffress vs. Boardman

Outcome: Verdict for plaintiff

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
"Summary of New Medical Malpractice Law: House Bill 1802"	PaTLA Course Book	2009
"Periodic Payment Rule: Problems, Problems, Problems."	Pennsylvania Law Weekly	2005

"The New Joint and Several Law - Impact on Joint Tortfeasor Releases"	PaTLA News	2003
"The Treating Physician: What Information Can the Defense Get?"	Pennsylvania Law Weekly	2001
"Joint Tortfeasor Releases: Is There Change in the Wind?"	Pennsylvania Law Weekly	2000
"Screening and Investigation of Medical Malpractice Cases"	PaTLA Course Book	2000
"Using A Learned Treatise At Trial"	The Law Clerk (Maryland State Bar Association)	1999
"Prior Inconsistent Statements Under Pennyslvania Law"	The Lawyers Journal	1999
"Evidence Law: Comparing the Pennsylvania Rules to the Federal Rules"	National Practice Institute	1999
"The Superior Court's Expansion of Informed Consent: A Look At Duttry v. Patterson."	Pennsylvania Law Weekly	1999
"The New Medical Malpractice Law: Summary and Analysis"	The Barrister	1997
"Proposed Rule of Evidence 702; Can You Prove the Earth is Round?"	PLJ	1997
"The Two Disease Rule: A Doubled-Edged Sword"	Pennsylvania Law Weekly	1997
"Archie Cox: Public Servant, Private Man"	Pittsburgh Legal Journal	1997
"Direct Examination of the Expert Witness: Ten Basic Rules"	PBA Practice Bulletin	1996
"Joint Tortfeasor Release: Practical Answers to Practical Questions"	PBA Practice Bulletin	1995
"Evidence Law: Comparing Pennsylvania Law to the Federal Rules of Evidence"	The Barrrister	1995
"O.J. Simpson/J.F.K.: Lessons to be Learned"	PLJ	1995
"Settling Personal Injury Claims for Minors, Decedents and Incompetents"	ACBA Course Book	1994
"Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress: What Must You Prove?"	The Barrister	1994
"Diminished Earnings Capacity: What Evidence Establishes the Claim"	PBA Practice Bulletin	1991
"Structured Settlements Safer Thanks to Changes by IRS"	Pennsylvania Law Journal Reporter	1990
"Joint Tortfeasor Releases: Confusion Reigns"	Pennsylvania Law Journal Reproter	1989
"The Press and Juvenile Delinquency Hearings: A Contextual Analysis of the Unrefined First Amendment Right of Access	39 Pittsburgh Law Review 121

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Medical Malpractice	Full Day Med Mal	2010
Medical Malpractice cases	University of Pittsburgh Medical School	1995

Intense Court in Trial Advocacy	University of Pittsburgh	1995
Automobile Seminar	PBI	1995
How to Offer and Object to Trial Evidence	PBI	1995
Federal Practice in the Western District	Academy of Trial Lawyers	1995
Products Liability	Academy of Trial Lawyers	1995
Techonological Advances in the County Courts	Academy of Trial Lawyers	1995
Joint Tortfeasors and Comparative Fault	State Judges Association	1994
Tough Problems in Medical Malpractice	PBI	1994
Joint Tortfeasor Releases	PBI	1994
Auto Law Update	PBI	1994
How to Offer Trial Evidence in the Civil Case	PBI	1994
Trial Evidence	PBI	1994
What's It Worth and How to Get It	PaTLA	1994
The Complete Trial	PaTLA	1994
Mock Trial	Allegheny General Hospital	1994
Lunch and Learn Joint Tort	ACBA	1994
Medical Malpractice Cases	University of Pittsburgh Medical School	1993
Civil Trial Evidence	PBI	1993
Auto Law Update	PBI	1993
Civil Law Update	PBI	1993
Advanced Issues in Medical Malpractice	PBI	1993
Civil Law Update	PBI	1993
Trial Evidence	PBI	1993
Update of the Law - Torts	PATLA	1993
Opening Statements	Pa. Defense Institute	1993
Joint Tortfeasors	ACBA Bench-Bar	1993
Federal Court Program	Academy of Trial Lawyers	1993
Basic Federal Practice: A Comparison of State and Federal Rules of Evidence	Academy of Trial Lawyers	1993
Joint Tortfeasors and Contribution	Academy of Trial Lawyers	1993
Opening Statement	Pitt Intensive Course in Trial Advocacy	1992
Hospital "Corporate" Liability	Pgh. Assn. of Risk Managers	1992
Comparative Negligence	PBI	1992
Introduction to Auto	PATLA	1992
Update of the Law	PATLA	1992
Update of the law - Torts	PATLA	1992
Hospital "Corporate" Liability	ACBA	1992
Basic Federal Practice: A Comparison of State and Federal Rules of Evidence	Academy of Trial Lawyers	1992
Opening Statement	Pitt Intensive Course in Trial Advocacy	1991
Trial Evidence	PBI	1991
Direct and Cross Examination	PBI	1991
Trial Techniques	PBI	1991
Introduction to Auto Insurance Law	PaTLA	1991
Introduction to Auto	PaTLA	1991
Update of the Law - Torts	PaTLA	1991
Basic Federal Practice: A Comparison of State and Federal Rules of Evidence	Academy of Trial Lawyers	1991
Federal Court Lecture	Academy of Trial Lawyers	1991
Settling Minors and Decedents' Cases	State Conference of Trial Judges	1990
Screening and Investigation of Medical Malpractice Cases	PaTLA	1990
Masters Roundtable	PaTLA	1990
Basic Federal Practice: A Comparison of State and Federal Rules of Evidence	Academy of Trial Lawyers	1990
Confidentiality and Discovery of Settlements	Academy of Trail Lawyers	1990
Courtroom Evidence	State Trial Judges	1989
Structured Settlements and Other Complex Settlement Devices	PaTLA	1989
Annual Auto Seminar	PaTLA	1989
Trying the Personal Injury Case	PaTLA	1989
Instructor, Cross Examination	Dickinson Law School	1989
Basic Federal Practice: A Comparison of State and Federal Rules of Evidence	Academy of Trial Lawyers	1989
Settling PI Cases for Minors, Decedents and Incompetents	W.PaTLA	1988
Choosing Your Forum	PaTLA	1988
Settling Personal Injury Cases	PATLA	1988
Trial Evidence	PBI	1987
Impact of Charles v. Giant Eagle	PATLA	1987
Cross Ex of the Expert	PBI	1986
Real Evidence	PBI	1986
Proving Damages	PBI	1986
Products Liability	PATLA	1986
Diminished Earning Capacity	PATLA	1986
Structured Settlements/Joint Tort Releases	PATLA	1986
Civil Litigation Generally	ACBA (Young Lawyers)	1986
Structured Settlements/Jouint Tort Releases	PATLA	1985
Discovery of Expert Testimony W. Chpt.	PATLA	1985
Annual Auto Seminar	PATLA	1985
Joint Tort Releases	PATLA	1984
Preparation of Complaint	Duquesne Practicum	1984
Closing Arguments	ACBA	1984
Joint Tort Releases	ACBA	1984

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