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Attorney Doug Olcott focuses his practice on Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Social Security Disability in Pennsylvania. He has been selected by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers as one of the top 5% of lawyers in Pennsylvania since 2012. In addition, he has been selected as a Top 100 Super Lawyer in Pennsylvania and one of the Top 50 Lawyers in Pittsburgh. He is a lifetime member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum, a select group of attorneys who have won a plaintiff verdict or settlement over two million dollars.
In 2012, Doug made headlines after winning a jury trial in Beaver County where a man was awarded 2.8 Million Dollars in damages and delay damages for injuries he sustained in a 2003 car accident. That verdict was one of the largest in Beaver County’s history for a plaintiff injured in a car accident.
A magna cum laude graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law, Doug has been licensed to practice law since 1990. He is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. While practicing law in New Jersey he was a Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. After practicing law in New Jersey for seventeen years Doug moved to New Castle to join Dallas W. Hartman, PC., where he has handled hundreds of cases. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and Lawrence County Bar Association.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Car Accident
25%
9 years
Medical Malpractice
25%
9 years
Motorcycle Accident
20%
9 years
Trucking Accident
20%
9 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
20%-40%
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 18 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 34 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana
State: Indiana
No misconduct found
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Douglas J Olcott's Reviews
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Posted by Stanley | October 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Life saver!
When our family of four was injured in a car accident, we had no idea what to do. We were traveling back and forth to Pittsburgh to visit my son in the hospital, while my wife, daughter and I all were recovering from injuries of our own. I called Dallas Hartman's office and spoke with Doug Olcott. ...
Posted by Linda | August 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent Result
We were thrilled with our settlement after we were both injured in a terrible car accident. It was the worst time of our lives and it was a very long road to recovery. The only bright spot in our ordeal was meeting Doug and the work he did for us. He took care of everything for us and we never had...
Posted by anonymous | March 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent Result
When another lawyer told me that we did not have a case I was ready to give up. I decided to do a little research of my own and found Dallas Hartman and Attorney Doug Olcott. Not only were they willing to take my case, they spent a lot of time and money fighting for my family. After a long fight, ...
Posted by Charles | August 7, 2012
Kind and compassionate
Doug Olcott is a fantastic attorney and wonderful person. We are thrilled with the result of our case and highly recommend Doug and the other attorneys at his firm.
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Experience
Honors
2016
Top 50 Pittsburgh, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Lawyers Pennsylvania, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Lead Counsel Rated, Personal Injury, Lead Counsel
2016
Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2016
Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2016
Lead Counsel Rated, Personal Injury, Lead Counsel
2015
Top 50 Lawyers Pittsburgh, Super Lawyers
2015
Lead Counsel Rated Social Security Disability, Lead Counsel
2015
Lead Counsel Rated, Personal Injury, Lead Counsel
2015
Top 100 Lawyers Pennsylvania, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2015
Lifetime Membership, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2014
Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2014
Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2014
Top 100 Pennsylvania, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 50 Pittsburgh, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2013
Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2013
Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2013
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2012
Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2012
Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2012
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Managing Partner, Dallas W. Hartman, PC
2003 - 2006
Attorney, Maybruck & Zapcik
2001 - 2003
Attorney, David B. Wright & Assoc (State Farm)
2000 - 2001
Attorney, Terry King
1999 - 2000
Attorney, David Rehe (State Farm)
1996 - 1999
Owner, Douglas Olcott, Attorney at Law
1990 - 1996
Attorney, Haskins, Hack, Piro, O'Day, Merklinger & Wallace
Associations
2009 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2009 - Present
Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Lawrence County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Pennsylvania Association for JusticeMember
1990 - 2007
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Pettyjohn
$2.2 Million Verdict
Halenbayuk v. Regis Halenbayuk
100,000 Settlement
Confidential settlement
Confidential Six Figure Settlement
Confidential settlement
Confidential Seven Figure Recovery
Elizabeth Porada v. State Farm
Confidential Settlement
Murphy v. Marenic
2.3 Million Verdict for Plaintiff
Confidential settlement
Multi-million dollar settlement
Education
1990
Seton Hall University School of Law
J.D.
1987
Montclair State University
B.A. (Cum Laude)
Speaking Engagements
2012
National Webcast
How to Capitolize on Conversion
2012
Converting Web Visitors to Clients
Legal Marketing
2011
Safe Kids Day
Child Safety
2010
Erie County Safe Community Designation Day
Injury Prevention
Publications
2012
Newsletter
Distracted Driving Warning
2012
Newsletter
Marcellus Shale Drilling Accidents
2012
Newsletter
Motorcycles are Everywhere - Look Twice, Save a Life
2012
New Castle News
Hepatitis C Risks
Languages
English