Atty. Joseph D. Silvaggio
Joseph Silvaggio is a partner with Willman & Silvaggio and joined the firm in 1997. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar and the U.S.
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Joseph D. Silvaggio is a Partner based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Willman & Silvaggio, LLP. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on personal injury, criminal defense, real estate, construction, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1992), U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania (1992), Ohio (2001), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (2004). Educated at Capital University (J.D., 1991) and University of Pittsburgh (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Joseph Silvaggio is a partner with Willman & Silvaggio and joined the firm in 1997
- He was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar and the U.S
- District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania in 1992, the Ohio bar in 2001, the U.S
- District Court, Northern District of Ohio bar in 2004 and U.S
- Supreme Court in 2009
- Mr. Silvaggio has also been a Judicial Clerk for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Orphans Court Division
- Attorney Silvaggio graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in 1988 and from Capital University with a J.D. in 1991
- He is a member of Phi Alpha Delta, the International Law Society
- As part of his dedication to the community, Mr. Silvaggio has also participated in the Indigent Divorce Program, which was sponsored by the ACBA
- Attorney Silvaggio has an extensive expertise working with our Environmental Litigation, Toxic Torts, Hazardous Materials and Substances, Insurance Defense, Criminal Defense, Construction Law, Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions Practice
- Mr. Silvaggio specializes in providing counsel and litigation expertise in matters of toxic tort, construction defect, real estate and insurance coverage
- Mr. Silvaggio also has established an Estate Planning and Administration practice for the benefit of local parishioners of several local churches
- Additionally, Mr. Silvaggio works with various attorneys who specialize in nursing home abuse and negligence by handling the estate administration for these cases
- Mr. Silvaggio has published written seminar materials and has spoken at seminars involving mold claims and construction defects
- Mr. Silvaggio also has been retained by the US Army Corps of Engineering to provide assistance with real estate transactions including the issuance of final title policies
- Mr. Silvaggio is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association as well as Pennsylvania and Ohio State Bar Associations
- He is also a member of the Defense Research Institute
Reported Cases
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v
- Jermaine Horton, 644 A2d, 181 (Pa
- Super. 1994)
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Joseph D. Silvaggio's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph D. Silvaggio handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Joseph D. Silvaggio is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Pennsylvania →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Joseph D. Silvaggio is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Joseph D. Silvaggio is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Joseph D. Silvaggio is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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