Robert E. Dapper Jr.

Partner

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  • Biography

    Robert E. Dapper Jr. is a Partner in the Pittsburgh office of GRSM. With more than 30 years of experience representing clients in commercial litigation, Robert concentrates his practice on the defense of transportation and insurance coverage and extracontractual litigation, including class actions.

    An active member of the legal community, Robert is recognized by his peers for inclusion in publications such as Best Lawyers in America®, and selected as a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. He is a former Adjunct Professor of Law for Mock Trial Strategy and Practice at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

    Admissions

    • Pennsylvania
    • New Jersey
    • Ohio
    • West Virginia
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Western, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania
    • U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia

    Memberships

    • Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
    • American Board of Trial Advocates
    • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
    • Trucking Industry Defense Association

    Community Involvement

    • The Neighborhood Academy 
      • Board of Directors, Member
      • Executive Committee, Member
      • Mock Trial Team Coach
  • Practice Areas
  • Education

    Education

    J.D., cum laude, University of Pittsburgh, 1986

    B.A., Georgetown University, 1983

    Honors

    Best Lawyers in America® distinction in Commercial Litigation (2013-2025), Insurance Law (2013-2025), Litigation - Insurance (2023-2025), Personal Injury Litigation - Defense (2012-2025), Transportation Law (2025)

    Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” distinction in Personal Injury Litigation (2021)

    Pennsylvania’s Best Lawyers®

    Top Rated Lawyer-AV® Preeminent™, Martindale-Hubbell

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