Christine L. Zaremski-Young

Attorney Christine Zaremski-Young is a partner at the law firm of Edgar Snyder & Associates.

Attorney Zaremski-Young has successfully provided legal counsel to hundreds of clients hurt in many types of accidents, but has been particularly successful in cases involving commercial motor vehicles, trucking, and complex cases encompassing multiple parties.

Awards and Professional Honors:

• Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
• "Top 50: 2021 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyer List"
• “Top 50: 2021 Pittsburgh Super Lawyer List"
• “Top 100: Pennsylvania Super Lawyer List"
• From 2016 to the present date, Attorney Zaremski-Young was selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, an honor awarded to the top 5% of attorneys in Pennsylvania
• From 2010-2015 Attorney Zaremski-Young was selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Rising Stars®, an honor awarded to the best up-and-coming attorneys 40 and younger.

Education and Licensing:

Attorney Zaremski-Young earned her Juris Doctor cum laude from the Duquesne University School of Law. While at Duquesne, she was a staff member of the Duquesne Law Review and graduated in the top 10 percent of her class. She earned three Excellence for the Future Awards (awarded for achieving the highest grade in a class) and was a member of the Innocence Project.

Attorney Zaremski-Young triple majored in history and philosophy of science, political science, and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh.

Memberships and Activities:

Attorney Zaremski-Young doesn't just help her clients; she helps her community as well. She:

• co-chair of the Women Leaders Division of the PAJ (Pennsylvania Association of Justice)
• vice-chair of Edgar Snyder & Associates Diversity & Inclusion committee
• co-chair of the Edgar Snyder & Associates pro-bono program
• pro-bono projects including protection from abuse hearings through NLSA, as well as wills for hero’s and preparation of tax returns through the ACBA
• involved with the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and has served as captain of the Edgar Snyder & Associates Race for the Cure team
• mentored with the Duquesne Law Mentor Program.
• served on the Board of Directors for the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
• Board of Governors for the Pennsylvania Association for Justice.

Professional Licensing:

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• State of Ohio
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court fo the Middle District of Pennsylvania
• US Supreme Court

Presentations:

• Pennsylvania Bar Institute, “Maximizing Outcomes of PI Cases – Technology is Your Friend: You Can’t Win Without It”
• Pennsylvania Bar Institute, “Joint and Several Liability”
• Pennsylvania Bar Institute, "Truck Accident Litigation 2019" - "Liability of Lessors, Brokers, Shippers, and Others"
• Pennsylvania Bar Institute, "Truck Accident Litigation 2019" - "The State Police Investigation: Understanding and Obtaining It"
• Distracted Driving – Plaintiffs’ Perspective on Commercial Motor Vehicle Cases
• Allegheny County Bar Association - Settlement Strategy & Ethics (course instructor)
• Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania - Traumatic Brain Injuries and the Law
• Pennsylvania Bar Institute - Litigating Tractor Trailer Wrecks
• Pennsylvania Bar Institute - Discovery Strategy: Advanced Discovery Topics in Pennsylvania
• How to Handle a Trucking Case: Tips and Lessons from Pre-Litigation through Discovery
• Pennsylvania Bar Institute - Litigating Automobile Accidents Involving Roadway Defects
• The Basics of Litigation Involving State and Local Government – Panelist and Written Materials
• Do Not Underestimate the Effects of Environmental Factors: A Tutorial on the Importance of Perishable Evidence at an Accident Scene
• How to Conduct an Effective Direct and Cross Examination

Publications:

• The Compensation of Erroneously Convicted Individuals in Pennsylvania, 43 Duq. L.R. 429-454
• Knowing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2014
• Plaintiffs' Perspective: Handling a Case Against a CMV Defendant, Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2014
• Philadelphia Inquirer, quoted