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• Gloria Allred
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JOHN CAPUTO

Pittsburgh, Pa

Born:

McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, April 16, 1947

Education:

DePauw University, B.A., 1969,Duquesne University, J.D., 1972

Practice Areas:

Plaintiff; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Death Claims

Membership:

Allegheny County Bar Association (Civil Litigation Section, Chairman, 1989; Judiciary Committee, 1996-1999; Voir Dire Rules Subcommittee; Charter Fellow, ACBA Foundation); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County (Board of Governors, 1989-1991, 1996-1998; Treasurer, 1999; Secretary, 2000; Vice President, 2001; President, 2002-2003).

Admissions:

1972, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

Certifications:

Civil Trial Advocate by National Institute of Trial Advocacy

Diplomate, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys in Medical Professional Liability

Recognition and Ratings:

A Martindale-Hubbell highest rating of AV

One of the "Best Lawyers in America" listed by Naifeh and Smith among personal injury lawyers in Pittsburgh from 1995 to present

Memberships by invitation based on peer recognition

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (1993)

Fellow, International Society of Barristers (2006)

Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates (1999)

Fellow, Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County (1984)

Faculty Service

National Institute of Trial Advocacy participant at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and the Duquesne University School of Law

Adjunct Professor at University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Trial Certification Program, co-teaching "Litigation Planning and Strategy" since 2003.

Numerous seminar lectures for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Caputo has served as President of the unique Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, has been a State Committee member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and has served on numerous committees related to trial procedures.