E. Richard Ogrodowski
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Transportation & maritime
Education Qualification:
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Transportation & maritime
247 Fort Pitt Boulevard, 5th FloorPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222
First Admitted: 2001, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: http://www.golawllc.com/e-richard-ogrodowski/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Brief judge for the Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition, 2023
- Member, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, 2024
- Board of Governors, Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 2023
- Member, Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, 2018
- Proctor Member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States
- Member, Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice, 2016
- Former President of the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, 2014
- West Virginia Association for Justice
- Former Member, Federal Bar Association Chapter Activity Fund Committee, 2013
Representative Clients:
- Individuals, families, and personal representatives. , 2022
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Proctor Member of The Maritime Law Association of the United States, 2016
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Past Board Member of Riverview Athletic Association, 2021
- Treasurer of the Riverview Boys Basketball Boosters Association, 2023
- Past President of the Riverview Athletic Association, 2021
- Elder and member of Session at Oakmont Presbyterian Church, 2023
Educational Background:
- Earned my B.A., magna cum laude, from Westminster College in 1998, majoring in Economics and Political Science., 1998
- Earned my law degree, cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2001., 2001
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Speaker on the the perspective from Pennsylvania as to the collateral source rule and compensatory damages for past medical expenses (billed versus paid). , Speaker, Your Special Damages May Not be So Special: Current Attempts to Restrict and Destroy the Collateral Source Rule, West Virginia Association for Justice 63rd Annual Seminar, 2021
- Article about snap removal of cases from state to federal court., co-author with Jason Schiffman, Esq., The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to the Rescue on Snap Removals, he Advocate, Vol. 34, No. 3 (Spring 2022) (published by The Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association), 2022
- Article regarding lawyer health and wellness., Author, The Benefits of a Morning Routine, The Advocate, Vol. 34, No. 3 (Spring 2022) (published by The Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association), 2022
- Guest on the Lien on Me Episode of the Medical Cost Boss Podcast in which I talked about liens and reimbursements in personal injury cases., Guest, Medical Cost Boss Podcast (Lien on Me Episode), Medical Cost Boss, Liens, 2022
- Speaker at Admirality Law Section CLE Program, Speaker, Speaker, American Association For Justice, 2017
- Article regarding snap removal and the forum defendant rule. , Co-Author, Snap Removal and the Erosion of the Forum Defendant Rule, The Advocate - The Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Winter 2019, Vol. 31, No. 2, 2019
- Moderator, "Outside Counsel, Corporate Counsel, and E-Discovery Consultant: Roles and Responsibilities of Each - Working Together to Solve the E-Discovery Puzzle,", Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 2009
- Article titled "U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Plaintiff-Friendly Causation Standard for Railroad and Maritime Worker Injury Claims" in the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Associations' The Advocate. , U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Plaintiff-Friendly Causation Standard for Railroad and Maritime Worker Injury Claims, The Advocate, 2012
- Covers preparing statements of fact witnesses., When and How to Take a Written Statement, Trial Tactics Committee Of The Defense Research Institute
- Discusses the difference regarding the discoverability between Pennsylvania state versus federal court litigation., co-author with Frederick B. Goldsmith, The Discoverability of Written Witness Statements in Pennsylvania State Versus Federal Court Litigation, The Advocate, The Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
- Article titled "Law Firm Billing on Trial," which discusses various various billing methods used by law firms., co-author with Frederick B. Goldsmith, Law Firm Billing on Trial, MarineNews, 2009
- Moderator, "Social Media in Employment & Personal Injury Litigation," Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 2013
- Moderator, "The Role of e-Mediation in Resolving ESI Disputes in Federal Court,", Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 2012
- Moderator, "E-Discovery: Can You Ever Afford It In Small Cases?,", Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 2011
- Moderator, "Answering the Most Current and the Most Common E-Discovery Questions,", Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 2010
- Moderator, "Review and Analysis of the 'Top ESI Cases,'", Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 2009
- Moderator, "The New Local Rule's Duty to Investigate and the Top 10 Things that You and Your Client Must Do to Comply With This New Duty", Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 2009
- Moderator, "Judicial Views on the Use of E-Discovery Experts at the Rule 16 and Rule 26(f) Conferences and as Court-Appointed 'Special Masters,'", Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 2008
- Moderator, "One Year Later-–Revisiting E-Discovery and Pretrial Conferences: Expectations of a Federal Judge-and How They Can Be Met,", Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 2008
- Moderator, "E-Discovery and Pretrial Conferences: Expectations of a Federal Judge–and How They Can Be Met,", Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 2007
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Distinguished Alumni Lecturer, "Reflections on Law School and a Career in the Law," Westminster College,, 2009
- Adjunct Professor of Maritime Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2024
Industry Groups:
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- American Association For Justice
- Federal Bar Association--Western Pennsylvania Chapter
- Maritime Law Association Of The United States
- West Virginia Association For Justice
- Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
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