Atty. Michael Joseph Sweeney
Michael Joseph Sweeney is a lawyer practicing outside general counsel services, toxic tort, litigation and 2 other areas of law. Michael received a B.S. degree from Syracuse University in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years.
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Michael Joseph Sweeney is a personal injury, business, litigation, and environmental attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania Bar Admission Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Supreme Court of the United States United S (1985). Educated at Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University (J.D., 1985) and Syracuse University (B.S. Communications, 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Allegheny County Bar Association Pennsylvania Bar Association. Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Joseph Sweeney is a lawyer practicing outside general counsel services, toxic tort, litigation and 2 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.S. degree from Syracuse University in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Michael practices in Pittsburgh, PA
Practice Areas Explained
Michael Joseph Sweeney's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Joseph Sweeney 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.
Michael Joseph Sweeney is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael Joseph Sweeney 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.
Michael Joseph Sweeney 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.
Michael Joseph Sweeney is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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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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