Gina M. Zumpella Attorney

First Admitted: 2001, Pennsylvania

Professional Webpage: https://www.edgarsnyder.com/attorneys/gina-zumpella

Bar/Professional Activity:

Member of Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Council. The members of the Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Council work with the judges of the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas and the judges of Federal District Court on questions and problems concerning civil litigation, inform its members of developments in the field of civil litigation and when appropriate, propose and support changes, amendments, modifications, and improvements in common law, statutory law, and the rules of court.
Chair- Allegheny County Bar Association Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee (“Committee”) is comprised of members elected by their peers and fellow members of the Allegheny County Bar Association, to evaluate prospective judicial candidates and assessing a candidate’s professional qualifications and competence, integrity, commitment to equal justice and judicial temperament. The results of the Committee’s investigation and evaluation of each candidate shall be published in accordance with these rules and procedures for the benefit of the legal community and general public. The Committee members are not compensated for their Committee work, place no weight in any candidate’s designated political party and are not permitted to affiliate with, donate to or publicly endorse any one candidate over another during their term.
Vice Chair- Allegheny County Bar Association Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee (“Committee”) is comprised of members elected by their peers and fellow members of the Allegheny County Bar Association, to evaluate prospective judicial candidates and assessing a candidate’s professional qualifications and competence, integrity, commitment to equal justice and judicial temperament. The results of the Committee’s investigation and evaluation of each candidate shall be published in accordance with these rules and procedures for the benefit of the legal community and general public. The Committee members are not compensated for their Committee work, place no weight in any candidate’s designated political party and are not permitted to affiliate with, donate to or publicly endorse any one candidate over another during their term.
Member- Allegheny County Bar Association Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee (“Committee”) is comprised of members elected by their peers and fellow members of the Allegheny County Bar Association, to evaluate prospective judicial candidates and assessing a candidate’s professional qualifications and competence, integrity, commitment to equal justice and judicial temperament. The results of the Committee’s investigation and evaluation of each candidate shall be published in accordance with these rules and procedures for the benefit of the legal community and general public. The Committee members are not compensated for their Committee work, place no weight in any candidate’s designated political party and are not permitted to affiliate with, donate to or publicly endorse any one candidate over another during their term.
Member - Allegheny County Academy of Trial Lawyers. The Academy of Trial Lawyers, representative of both plaintiffs and defendants in diverse fields of practice, pursues serious and sustained discourse among its members and judges to promote intellectual, ethical and personal understanding and accomplishment. The Academy embodies its principles in the qualities, diversity and expectations of its members; their commitment to justice, the rights of individuals and the common good; and their sustained professionalism, intellectual openness and willingness to be a constructive force in the judicial process. The Academy fosters development, improvement and accomplishment of the highest quality of advocacy before our Courts. Members are dedicated to social justice, innovation in response to changes in our trial practice, the responsibilities of freedom and the importance of trial by jury. The Academy encourages and promotes its members to be responsible and active participants in this association and the legal community and to share generously in service to each other, to our Courts, to the citizens of Allegheny County and beyond. The Academy encourages a close and appropriate relationship between its members and the judges of our Courts, promoting mutual respect, an independent judiciary, and integrity in judicial administration.
Chair Elect of Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Council. The members of the Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Council work with the judges of the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas and the judges of Federal District Court on questions and problems concerning civil litigation, inform its members of developments in the field of civil litigation and when appropriate, propose and support changes, amendments, modifications, and improvements in common law, statutory law, and the rules of court.
Treasurer of Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Council. The members of the Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Council work with the judges of the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas and the judges of Federal District Court on questions and problems concerning civil litigation, inform its members of developments in the field of civil litigation and when appropriate, propose and support changes, amendments, modifications, and improvements in common law, statutory law, and the rules of court.
Secretary of Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Council. The members of the Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Council work with the judges of the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas and the judges of Federal District Court on questions and problems concerning civil litigation, inform its members of developments in the field of civil litigation and when appropriate, propose and support changes, amendments, modifications, and improvements in common law, statutory law, and the rules of court.
Vice Chair of Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Council. The members of the Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Council work with the judges of the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas and the judges of Federal District Court on questions and problems concerning civil litigation, inform its members of developments in the field of civil litigation and when appropriate, propose and support changes, amendments, modifications, and improvements in common law, statutory law, and the rules of court.

Pro bono/Community Service:

Vice President of Project Sweet Peas and Greater Pittsburgh Division Coordinator. Project Sweet Peas is a 501(c)3 national non-profit organization coordinated by volunteers, who through personal experience have become passionate about providing support to families of premature or sick infants and to those who have been affected by pregnancy and infant loss.

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Presented at online CLE., Presenter/Speaker, Joint and Several Liability in 2020, 2020
CLE Presentation., Presenter/Speaker, Taking an Appeal to the Superior Court, 2019
Presented at CLE Landlord-Tenant Law: Leases, Evictions, Litigation, and Settlements, Presenter/Speaker, Landlord-Tenant Law: Leases, Evictions, Litigation, and Settlements, 2015

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