Atty. Miles A. Kirshner
Miles Kirshner is a partner in Margolis Edelstein’s Pittsburgh office. He is a defense litigator with extensive trial experience, having tried to verdict more than 150 jury and non-jury trials, involving diverse legal issues.
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Miles A. Kirshner is a Partner based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Margolis Edelstein. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on personal injury, product liability, elder law, health care, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1986), United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania (1986), United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania (1986), and United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1986). Educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 1986) and George Washington University (B.A., 1983). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Miles Kirshner is a partner in Margolis Edelstein’s Pittsburgh office
- He is a defense litigator with extensive trial experience, having tried to verdict more than 150 jury and non-jury trials, involving diverse legal issues
- When one’s opponents know that there is a credible trial threat, all avenues of disposition become possible
- Miles’ practice focuses on several areas
- Chief among these are general liability claims including auto, truck, premises liability and construction injury claims, professional liability, toxic tort, security and hospitality, senior living, insurance coverage claims, Truth in Lending and Drivers Privacy Protection Act
- The single thing that his clients have in common is that they come to Margolis Edelstein having a litigation problem, and needing a creative solution
- More than a generation of experience has dictated that the right course is sometimes motions practice, sometimes settlement and sometimes trial
- For ten years until 2020, Miles served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at University of Pittsburgh School of Law, annually teaching a course in Advanced Torts
- He is a fellow in the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, having served at different times on its Board of Governors and as the Chair of several committees
- He has served as the President of Beth El Congregation of the South Hills for four years, from 2010-2014
- In addition to his active law practice, Miles is a skilled mediator
- He has represented clients in over 300 mediations
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was appointed via the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County to provide pro bono mediation services, assisting the local courts with case management and resolution
- Since the implementation of the county’s mandatory mediation rule in 2022, Miles has continued offering mediation services as requested by Court staff
- As a respected member of the defense bar, Miles brings a balanced perspective regarding plaintiffs’ and defense positions, and a wealth of litigation experience to his mediations
- Honors •AV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated •Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Articles & Publications Sudden Medical Emergency Defense in Pennsylvania Scampone v
- Highland Park - Not Such Bad News for Nursing Home Management Companies Precedential Decision in Insurance Coverage Case Speaking Engagements •“Precedential Decision in Insurance Coverage Case” News & Case Results Early Discontinuance Secured in UIM Dispute Involving Household Vehicle Exclusion (Westmoreland County, PA) Federal Claims Dismissed in Motorcycle Accident Case in the USDC, Western District of PA Miles Kirshner Holds 6-0 Trial Record Since 2020 Summary Judgment Affirmed - Viability of Exculpatory Clause in a PA Lease Pittsburgh Partner Miles Kirshner Secures Defense Verdict In Elk Co., PA Negligence Action Summary Judgment in a Liquor Liability Wrongful Death Action Pennsylvania Liquor Liability Contribution Action - Defense Wins Dismissal Homeowner’s Insurance Coverage Victory for Pittsburgh Partner Nursing Home Corporate Negligence - Margolis Edelstein Files Amicus Curiae Brief Defense Verdict - Auto vs
- Garbage Truck - Pittsburgh Partner Miles A. Kirshner Summary Judgment Affirmed in Wrongful Death Claim Declaratory Judgment In Garage Policy Case Superior Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Property Owner Judgment on the Pleadings - Full Time Rental Not Covered Under HO 03
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Miles A. Kirshner 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.
Miles A. Kirshner is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Miles A. Kirshner is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Miles A. Kirshner is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Miles A. Kirshner is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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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