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Jason J. Zivkovic

Partner

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  • Biography

    Jason Zivkovic is a partner in the Pittsburgh office of GRSM. He concentrates his practice in the areas of dental malpractice, insurance defense, and professional malpractice, with a particular emphasis in medical malpractice.

    Focusing on the defense of physicians and hospitals, Jason’s representation spans throughout Western Pennsylvania at all stages of litigation up through and including trial.

    Admissions

    • Pennsylvania
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

    Memberships

    • Allegheny County Bar Association
    • American Bar Association
    • Defense Research Institute
    • Pennsylvania Bar Association
       
  • Practice Areas
  • Representative Experience

    Representative Experience

    • Successful defense verdict as lead trial counsel in a claim against oral and maxillofacial surgeon regarding placement of dental implants.
    • Successful defense verdict as lead trial counsel for police officers and physician of nationally recognized children’s hospital in Pennsylvania state court regarding claims of false imprisonment and excessive force.
    • Defended personal care home in Pennsylvania state court for claims of wrongful death resulting in a defense verdict.
    • Served as 2nd chair for claim against hospital nursing staff regarding placement and monitoring of IV lines resulting in defense verdict.
    • Served as lead trial counsel for claim against hospital for personal injuries in non-jury trial resulting in defense verdict.
    • Successful defense verdict as lead trial counsel in claim against periodontist regarding placement of dental implants.
    • Successfully achieved nonsuit at close of plaintiffs’ case in claim against oral and maxillofacial surgeon regarding placement of dental implants.
    • Served as lead trial counsel for personal injury claims against nationally recognized children’s hospital in Pennsylvania state court resulting in defense verdict.
       
  • Publications & Presentations

    Presentations

    • Mock Trial Presentation, UPMC Emergency Medicine residents, Fall 2014
    • Mock Trial Presentation, St. Clair Hospital, May 2011
       
  • Education

    Education

    J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2002

    B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1999
     

    Honors

    Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, elected in 2021

    Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction (2011)
     

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