Atty. Jake Oresick
Jake Oresick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Insurance Law and Litigation - Environmental. Jake, who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2023.
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About Jake Oresick at a glance
Jake Oresick is a business, litigation, environmental, and insurance attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Sherrard, German & Kelly PC. Educated at University of Pittsburgh (J.D., 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jake Oresick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Insurance Law and Litigation - Environmental
- Jake, who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2023
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jake is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Jake Oresick's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jake Oresick handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jake Oresick is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jake Oresick is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Jake Oresick is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Jake Oresick is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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