Atty. David A. Borkovic
David Borkovic is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© in commercial litigation, by Super Lawyers© in energy (oil and gas) law, by Martindale-Hubbell© as being “Preeminent”, by Who’s Who in America© and Who’s Who in American Law©, and by Pittsburgh Magazine in its Best Lawyers list. Respected for excellence, his clients in commercial matters have included judges, experienced lawyers, major corporations, and individuals.
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David A. Borkovic is an Of Counsel based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Jones, Gregg, Creehan & Gerace, LLP. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on real estate and litigation. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1976), U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania (1976), U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1976), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1985). Educated at Duquesne University (J.D., 1975) and Carnegie-Mellon University (M.S. Carnegie, 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Borkovic is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© in commercial litigation, by Super Lawyers© in energy (oil and gas) law, by Martindale-Hubbell© as being “Preeminent”, by Who’s Who in America© and Who’s Who in American Law©, and by Pittsburgh Magazine in its Best Lawyers list
- Respected for excellence, his clients in commercial matters have included judges, experienced lawyers, major corporations, and individuals
- Mr. Borkovic currently focuses his practice principally on business litigation and representing land owners and royalty interest owners in claims against oil and gas companies
- In recent years, Mr. Borkovic has recovered more than $40,000,000 from gas companies for land and royalty interest owners in Western Pennsylvania
- In all, Mr. Borkovic has successfully litigated over a billion dollars in antitrust claims, construction claims, securities claims, RICO claims, breaches of contract, commercial disputes, and class actions
- He has prosecuted and defended complex commercial claims in Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Ohio, Massachusetts, California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska and the District of Columbia
- Those claims have involved jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, and appeals
- Mr. Borkovic served as a law clerk to the Hon. Joseph F. Weis, Jr., of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University (BS Mathematics, MS Physics) and obtained his Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University School of Law
- Mr. Borkovic has taught Class Actions and Complex Litigation and Advanced Federal Civil Procedure at Duquesne University’s School of Law
- He is a member of the Bars of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the United States Supreme Court, and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fifth and District of Columbia Circuits
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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