Atty. Frederick W. "Rick" Bode III
Frederick W. Bode, III Frederick W.
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About Frederick W. "Rick" Bode III at a glance
Frederick W. "Rick" Bode III is a medical malpractice, business, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote PC. Educated at The University of Akron (J.D., 1980) and Grove City College (—, 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Frederick W. Bode, III Frederick W. Bode, III is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C
- He concentrates his practice in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Products Liability, Health Care Litigation, and Technology matters
- Mr. Bode is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association
- He is admitted to practice before all of the Courts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States District Courts for the Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and Supreme Court of the United States
- He is also a member of the Products Liability Advisory Council, the Defense Research Institute, and Pennsylvania Defense Institute
- Mr. Bode graduated with Honors from Grove City College in 1977 with a B.A. in Economics and History
- He received his J.D. from University of Akron (member of Bracton's Inn) in 1980
- Mr. Bode is National Coordinating Counsel for two multinational corporations
- Mr. Bode is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and active in the Defense Research Institute (Products Liability Sub-Committee) and the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and is a former member of the Pittsburgh Legal Journal staff and the Allegheny County Bar Association Judiciary Committee
- In addition, Mr. Bode is a frequent lecturer on Commercial Law and Health Care topics and has authored a chapter in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Practice Manual and in an orthopedic surgery text
- Mr. Bode has experience litigating commercial matters in various courts and arbitration panels throughout the United States and has environmental experience including the defense of Superfund claims
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Frederick W. "Rick" Bode III's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Frederick W. "Rick" Bode III 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.
Frederick W. "Rick" Bode III is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Frederick W. "Rick" Bode III is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Frederick W. "Rick" Bode III is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Frederick W. "Rick" Bode III is one of 454,532 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 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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