Michael Joseph Colarusso

Michael Joseph Colarusso

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 40 years

Litigation Lawyer at Pittsburgh, PA
Practice Areas: Litigation

428 Boulevard of the Allies, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Litigation 100%

40 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

20%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 40 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1985

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Location

Colarusso and Cohen, LLC

428 Boulevard of the Allies, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219

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Michael Joseph Colarusso's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2014 | Personal Injury

Highly Recommended

We would highly recommend Mr. Colarusso to help you with your personal injury case. He steered us in the right direction, gave great advice and was able to get a reasonable settlement for us. He answered all the questions we had and responded to emails quickly. He definitely knows what he is doing....

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Michael Joseph Colarusso's Lawyer Endorsements

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Guy Haskell

Litigation lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Rossi

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Martindale-Hubbell, AV Highest Rating

2018

Top Attorneys in Pennsylvania, American Registry

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyer

1995

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Partner, Colarusso and Cohen, LLC

1986 - 2007

Associate to Partner, Gatz, Cohen, Segal, Koerner, and Colarusso, P.A.

1985 - 1986

Law Clerk, Honorable Albert Acker

Associations

2002 - Present

Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County

Member

2000 - Present

Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

member

1995 - Present

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Member

1986 - Present

Pennsylvania Association for Justice

Member

1985 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2018

Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County

Board of Governors Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate of Toth v. Mellon-Stuart

Verdict of over $1.2 Million

Fichter v. Wal-Mart Stores

Verdict of $2.3 Million after offer of $15,000

Duda vs. Eat N Park Hospitality Group, Inc.

$195,000 verdict after $15,000 offer

Doe vs. Doe Corporation

Seven Figure Settlement

Doe v Doe

Defendant offered $5,000 to settle. Jury awarded $65,000.

Doe v Doe Hospital

Confidential seven figure settlement.

Doe v. Doe

six figure settlement

Doe v. Doe hospital

seven figure settlement

Doe v. Doe hospital

high six figure settlement

Doe v. Doe hospital

six figure settlement

Doe v. Doe

six figure settlement

Doe v. Doe Car Manufacturer

six figure verdict

Doe v. Doe

six figure settlement

Doe v Doe

seven figure verdict

Doe v Doe

seven figure verdict

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Education

1985

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Juris Doctor

1982

Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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