Atty. James (JD) Mazzocco

Atty. James (JD) Mazzocco

Area of Emphasis JD Mazzocco is a shareholder in Babst Calland’s Litigation and Environmental groups. His practice focuses on environmental and complex commercial litigation.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 12 yrs experience 12 year
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About James (JD) Mazzocco at a glance

James (JD) Mazzocco is a Shareholder based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Babst Calland. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on litigation and environmental. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (2014). Educated at Duquesne University School of Law (J.D., 2014) and Gettysburg College (B.A., 2011). Active member of Allegheny County Bar Association. Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Area of Emphasis JD Mazzocco is a shareholder in Babst Calland’s Litigation and Environmental groups
  • His practice focuses on environmental and complex commercial litigation
  • His environmental litigation experience includes representing clients in environmental cost recovery cases and federal, state, and local environmental regulatory matters, including large-scale citizen suits and environmental class actions
  • Mr. Mazzocco has extensive experience representing clients in trials and hearings in federal and state courts, as well as before administrative bodies and arbitration panels
  • His complex commercial litigation experience includes representing clients in a wide variety of matters, including toxic tort actions, contract and lease disputes, and premises liability actions
  • Background Mr. Mazzocco received his B.A. in English and a minor in Chemistry, cum laude, from Gettysburg College in 2011
  • Mr. Mazzocco received his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 2014
  • During law school, he served as an intern at several law firms in the Pittsburgh area, worked as a teaching assistant, and was an award-winning individual and team member of Duquesne University’s Appellate Moot Court Board, competing in the Federal Bar Association Thurgood A. Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition and the WVU National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition
  • Memberships and Affiliations Mr. Mazzocco is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and before the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • He is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association
  • In addition, Mr. Mazzocco is a member of the Junior Advisory Council of the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of animals, pet owners, and the community
  • Mr. Mazzocco received Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions for Litigation – Environmental in 2021-2025, Transportation Law in 2022-2025, and Construction Law in 2024-2025
  • He has been selected to the Pennsylvania Rising Stars list since 2018

Practice Areas Explained

James (JD) Mazzocco's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James (JD) Mazzocco handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Civil Litigation

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Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

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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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Frequently Asked

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Where is James (JD) Mazzocco's law office located?
James (JD) Mazzocco's law practice is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is Babst Calland. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James (JD) Mazzocco handle?
James (JD) Mazzocco focuses on litigation, environmental. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Pennsylvania.
How long has James (JD) Mazzocco practiced law?
James (JD) Mazzocco has 12+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2014.
Where did James (JD) Mazzocco go to law school?
James (JD) Mazzocco earned their education at (J.D., 2014); (B.A., 2011).
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Education

J.D.
Duquesne University School of Law
- 2014
B.A.
Gettysburg College
- 2011

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Admitted: 2014

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