Atty. Christopher D. Stofko
Christopher D. Stofko is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.
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Christopher D. Stofko is a Shareholder based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, business, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1998) and West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Supreme Court of Pennsylvania United States (2004). Educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 1998) and Washington & Jefferson College (B.A. Economics, 1995). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memberships •Allegheny County Bar Association •Defense Research Institute •Pennsylvania Bar Associations •Product Liability Advisory Council. Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher D. Stofko is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee
- He is Chair of the Outside General Counsel Services Group and Co-Chair of the Toxic Tort Group
- For nearly 20 years, Mr. Stofko has concentrated his practice in the areas of toxic tort, medical malpractice, insurance defense, commercial litigation, product liability law, and outside general counsel services
- He represents clients nationally in complex toxic tort/product liability lawsuits and has litigated such cases in both federal and state courts
- He also has extensive experience in federal court multi-district litigation (MDL)
- Mr. Stofko has spent most of his career defending companies against personal injury claims often involving life-threatening diseases, including many cancers, and through his representation he has utilized his keen understanding of carcinogenicity, occupational medicine, toxicology, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and warnings
- While he has experience in a variety of toxic tort areas, Mr. Stofko has particular expertise in claims related to: •Benzene •Solvents •Fuels •Paints and Coatings •Lead •Coal Tar •Asbestos •PFAS/PFOA •Consumer product exposures Mr. Stofko also represents several clients in commercial disputes in both federal and state courts
- He utilizes his deep breadth of experience to manage and coordinate several of his clients’ national litigation, including the development and implementation of litigation strategies
- He also brings to each case an in-depth understanding of his clients’ businesses, the relevant science and applicable law which foster the most effective strategy for successfully defending his clients
- His cases have brought him to courts in nearly every state
- Professional Accomplishments •AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2013 •Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) Speaking Engagements •“Outside General Counsel Services” (Co-Speaker), Outside General Counsel Services Podcast, The DMC Report Podcast Series, 8/1/2024 Community •American Heart Association (Cranberry Township Heart Walk Coordinator) •St
- Kilian Parish School Athletic Association (President) Press Releases 6/26/2017 Press Releases Christopher Stofko recently obtained a defense verdict for a petrochemical client in a jury trial 9/21/2016 Press Releases New Executive Committee Member Announced Multi Media 8/1/2024 Multi Media Outside General Counsel Services
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher D. Stofko handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Christopher D. Stofko is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Christopher D. Stofko is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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