Meet Personal Injury Attorney Michael Rosenzweig
Attorney Michael Rosenzweig has an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a board certified civil litigator. He was selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®, an honor awarded to the top five percent of state-wide attorneys, from 2005-2011. Based on the results of Super Lawyers’ ® selection process, Attorney Rosenzweig was honored as one of the top 100 attorneys in Pennsylvania for 2010 and 2011 and one of the top 50 attorneys in Pittsburgh for 2008-2011.
Attorney Rosenzweig was also voted for inclusion in the 2010-2012 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®, an honor based on rigorous peer review, in two categories: Plaintiff’s Personal Injury and Product Liability. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."
As the firm’s Litigation Manager, Attorney Rosenzweig mentors young associates, creates and implements litigation department procedures, and conducts continuing education of the legal staff on litigation strategies, techniques, and breaking legal decisions.
Attorney Rosenzweig has been particularly successful in locating and utilizing government and industry safety codes and standards to benefit his clients. These standards have included codes for construction, OSHA and MSHA, handicapped access, storm door composition, elevators, farm machinery, and roadway design and maintenance.
Attorney Rosenzweig has argued appellate cases before both the Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania. He has represented clients in various types of personal injury cases including, but not limited to:
- auto accidents
- tractor trailer and tri-axle accidents
- drunk driving accidents
- elevator and escalator accidents
- farm, household, and sporting products defects
- motorcycle accidents
- slip and fall accidents
- dog bites
- roadway defect cases and other municipal liability claims
- fraud claims
- insurance bad faith cases
- construction site and mining accidents
"My goal is to achieve the greatest recovery for my clients without delay and in a dignified and ethical manner. A seriously injured person has many important issues that arise simultaneously and urgently. It is our job to address our clients’ needs as they arise. This often requires us to go down multiple paths at the same time. I have been described as ‘tenacious’ – I don’t shy from a fight if it is warranted. I have dedicated my career to helping injured and disadvantaged people. I believe our clients need – and deserve – the best representation possible to go toe to toe against the insurance and corporate giants that must be faced."
In the News
Attorney Michael Rosenzweig discusses how banks are conducting wrongful foreclosures, locking people out of their homes. In the second video, he explains that banks that own foreclosed homes should be responsible for injuries incurred on those properties:
Attorney Rosenzweig discusses the dangers of Thanksgiving and drunk driving accidents:
Attorney Rosenzweig discusses Pennsylvania’s Social Host Law:
CBS News – Pittsburgh, 12-30-11 | video
Jury Verdicts and Settlements
Attorney Rosenzweig works hard to recover the money damages our clients deserve whether by settlements or jury verdicts. His accomplishments include numerous six-figure jury verdicts as well as an eight-figure verdict. He has successfully tried jury trials in both Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Education and Licensing
Attorney Rosenzweig graduated magna cum laude and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1981 from the University of Pittsburgh with dual major in history and political science.
In 1984, he received his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in all State and Federal Courts of both Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Professional Honors and Memberships
- 2010-2012 Best Lawyers in America®
- Selected for inclusion in 2005-2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®
- One of Super Lawyers’ ® top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania for 2010 & 2011
- One of Super Lawyers’ ® top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh for 2008-2011
- Certification as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice
- Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- West Virginia Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
Presentations
Attorney Rosenzweig is a frequent lecturer for both local and state trial attorney organizations. He has lectured, planned seminars, and written seminar materials for various legal organizations including the following:
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association – Auto Law Practice Tips and "Proving Hidden Damages"
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association – What’s It Worth – prepared materials and hypothetical questions for use by attorneys in establishing values for illustrative case seniors
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute – Obtaining Court Approval to Settle Wrongful Death and Minor’s Claims (Court Approval of Wrongful Death/Survival Action Claims)
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association – What’s It Worth – Ethical Issues Presented in Settlement of Personal Injury Case
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association – Liens, Subrogation and Joint Tortfeasor Releases – Avoiding Pitfalls in Subrogation Arising Out of Personal Injury Cases
- Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association – Demonstrative Evidence – Show and Tell for the Jury
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice Annual Update of the Law Seminar – 2010 Civil Practice and Procedure Update
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice Annual Update of the Law Seminar – 2011 Civil Practice and Procedure Update
- Trials in the Real World: How Things Are Done in the Federal Court of Western Pennsylvania
Attorney Rosenzweig has also lectured extensively to community groups and other interested groups regarding insurance and general legal matters.
Community Involvement
Attorney Rosenzweig spends much of his free time volunteering for non-profit organizations throughout western Pennsylvania. He has participated as a mentor in mock trial competitions in the North Allegheny school system and as a long-time girls’ youth soccer coach and team treasurer. He is also current Recording Secretary on the Board of Directors for North Allegheny Girls Lacrosse Association.
Over the years, Attorney Rosenzweig has served on the Boards of Directors of numerous local non-profit institutions including the North Allegheny Soccer Club and Ursuline Services, Inc. He is a former member of the Pittsburgh Holocaust Commission.
Attorney Rosenzweig was born and raised in the Pittsburgh, PA area.
