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Stuart Howard Sostmann 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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phone (412) 803-1179
fax (412) 803-1188
email shsostmann@mdwcg.com

Stuart joined the law firm of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin in June of 1998 as a summer associate. Upon graduation, he joined the firm as a full-time associate and practices in the areas of products liability, premises liability, auto liability, construction law, dram shop, and commercial litigation. In his career, Stuart has represented a considerable number of manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers in product liability matters including electronics, farm equipment, and sports and recreational equipment.

Stuart attended the University of Pittsburgh were he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science. He then attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law where he participated in the Appellate Moot Court Program, Student Bar Association, and Health Law Certificate Program. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in May of 1999.

Significant Representative Matters:

  • Successfully argued a precedent-setting case in the Pennsylvania Superior Court where a waiver of subrogation clause in a construction contract was applied to building damages caused by a windstorm three years after the project was completed.    
    • Year Joined Organization:
    1998
    Areas of Practice:
    Product Liability
    Premises Liability
    Auto Liability
    Construction Law
    Dram Shop
    Commercial Litigation
    Bar Admissions:
    Pennsylvania, 1999
    Education:
    University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1999
    J.D.
    Honors: CALI Future Excellence Award in Federal Income Taxation


    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1996
    B.A., Political Science
    Honors: Cum Laude


    Published Works:
    Timing Is Everything, Even For Bad Faith Claims, Defense Digest, Feb. Vol. 6, No. 1, 2000


    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    Allegheny County Bar Association


    American Bar Association


    Pennsylvania Defense Institute

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