Atty. David Scotti
Trusted attorney since 1985 $500+ million in construction and design contracts drafted Defense of EPC Contractor against a $300 million delay claim by a major steel producer Sole Construction Attorney for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for 10 years AAA Arbitrator since 1990, Mediator since 1994 American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law – Governing Committee, Past Chairman of the Contracts Documents Division AIA/Master Builder’s Association Joint Committee, over 20 years PA Super Lawyer Graduate of Johns Hopkins University and University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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About David Scotti at a glance
David Scotti is a business, construction, and litigation attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Scotti Law Group PC. Educated at University of Pittsburgh (J.D., 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026). Serves clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Trusted attorney since 1985
- $500+ million in construction and design contracts drafted
- Defense of EPC Contractor against a $300 million delay claim by a major steel producer
- Sole Construction Attorney for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for 10 years
- AAA Arbitrator since 1990, Mediator since 1994
- American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law – Governing Committee, Past Chairman of the Contracts Documents Division
- AIA/Master Builder’s Association Joint Committee, over 20 years
- PA Super Lawyer
- Graduate of Johns Hopkins University and University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David Scotti is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
David Scotti is one of 36,357 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David Scotti is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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 venue, 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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