Christine
Zaremski-Young
Attorney Christine Zaremski-Young has been selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list, an honor awarded to the top five percent of state-wide lawyers, since 2016. She has also been honored on the Super Lawyers list of Top 50 Women Attorneys in Pennsylvania, the Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania, and the Top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh. Prior to being named a Super Lawyer, Attorney Zaremski-Young made the 2010-2015 Pennsylvania Rising Stars® list, an honor awarded to the best up-and-coming attorneys.
She was also voted for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, an honor based on rigorous peer review. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."
She has also been named a member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Fewer than 1% of United States lawyers are members.
Education & Licensing
- Juris Doctor cum laude from the Duquesne University School of Law
- Published member of the Duquesne Law Review and graduated in the top 10 percent of her class
- Earned three Excellence for the Future Awards (awarded for achieving the highest grade in a class) and was a member of the Innocence Project
- Triple majored in history and philosophy of science, political science, and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Attorney Zaremski-Young is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, US District Court for Western PA, US District Court for Middle PA, US District Court for Middle PA, US District Court for Eastern PA, Ohio, US Supreme Court
Community Involvement
Attorney Zaremski-Young is active in many community-based programs within the South Hills of Pittsburgh, where she and her family are heavily involved in youth sporting programs and volunteering. She is also a board member for the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation, which has a mission of providing individuals with spinal cord injuries and their caretakers support, resources, and funding to live independent and meaningful life. She has also testified before the Pennsylvania House Insurance and Finance Committees, advocating for more protections to Pennsylvanians relative to insurance coverage. She has done pro-bono legal work through the Allegheny County Bar Association and mentored with the Duquesne Law Mentor Program.
PUBLICATIONS
- The Compensation of Erroneously Convicted Individuals in Pennsylvania, 43 Duq. L.R. 429-454
- Knowing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2014
- Plaintiffs' Perspective: Handling a Case Against a CMV Defendant, Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2014
- Philadelphia Inquirer, quoted
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Top Verdicts and Settlements.
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Professional Honors and Memberships
- 2024 Best Lawyers in America®
- Selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list since 2016
- Selected to the Super Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania since 2021
- Selected to the Super Lawyers Top 50 Female Attorneys in Pennsylvania since 2021
- Selected to the Super Lawyers Top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh since 2021
- Selected for inclusion in 2010-2015 Pennsylvania Rising Stars®
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Co-Chair and Executive Sponsor of the Edgar Snyder & Associates Pro-Bono Program
- Vice-Chair of the Edgar Snyder & Associates Diversity & Inclusion Committee
- Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors
- Western District of Pennsylvania Local Rules Committee
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Board of Governors
- Western District Chair for the Women in the Law Division
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
Presentations
- PAJ: Annual Auto Law Seminar, “Proving Damages in Personal Injury and Death Cases.” May 2022
- PBI: Personal Injury Law Conference, “Auto Law Update.” October 2022
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, “Maximizing Outcomes of PI Cases – Technology is Your Friend: You Can’t Win Without It”
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, “Joint and Several Liability”
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, "Truck Accident Litigation 2019" - "Liability of Lessors, Brokers, Shippers, and Others"
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, "Truck Accident Litigation 2019" - "The State Police Investigation: Understanding and Obtaining It"
- Distracted Driving - Plaintiffs’ Perspective on Commercial Motor Vehicle Cases
- Allegheny County Bar Association, Settlement Strategy & Ethics (course instructor)
- Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, Traumatic Brain Injuries and the Law
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Litigating Tractor Trailer Wrecks
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Discovery Strategy: Advanced Discovery Topics in Pennsylvania
- How to Handle a Trucking Case: Tips and Lessons from Pre-Litigation through Discovery
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Litigating Automobile Accidents Involving Roadway Defects
- The Basics of Litigation Involving State and Local Government – Panelist and Written Materials
- Do Not Underestimate the Effects of Environmental Factors: A Tutorial on the Importance of Perishable Evidence at an Accident Scene
- How to Conduct an Effective Direct and Cross Examination
Christine
Zaremski-Young
Attorney Christine Zaremski-Young has been selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list, an honor awarded to the top five percent of state-wide lawyers, since 2016. She has also been honored on the Super Lawyers list of Top 50 Women Attorneys in Pennsylvania, the Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania, and the Top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh. Prior to being named a Super Lawyer, Attorney Zaremski-Young made the 2010-2015 Pennsylvania Rising Stars® list, an honor awarded to the best up-and-coming attorneys.
She was also voted for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, an honor based on rigorous peer review. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."
She has also been named a member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Fewer than 1% of United States lawyers are members.
contact
Education & Licensing
- Juris Doctor cum laude from the Duquesne University School of Law
- Published member of the Duquesne Law Review and graduated in the top 10 percent of her class
- Earned three Excellence for the Future Awards (awarded for achieving the highest grade in a class) and was a member of the Innocence Project
- Triple majored in history and philosophy of science, political science, and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Attorney Zaremski-Young is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, US District Court for Western PA, US District Court for Middle PA, US District Court for Middle PA, US District Court for Eastern PA, Ohio, US Supreme Court
Professional Honors and Memberships
- 2024 Best Lawyers in America®
- Selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list since 2016
- Selected to the Super Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania since 2021
- Selected to the Super Lawyers Top 50 Female Attorneys in Pennsylvania since 2021
- Selected to the Super Lawyers Top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh since 2021
- Selected for inclusion in 2010-2015 Pennsylvania Rising Stars®
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Co-Chair and Executive Sponsor of the Edgar Snyder & Associates Pro-Bono Program
- Vice-Chair of the Edgar Snyder & Associates Diversity & Inclusion Committee
- Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors
- Western District of Pennsylvania Local Rules Committee
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Board of Governors
- Western District Chair for the Women in the Law Division
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
Community Involvement
Attorney Zaremski-Young is active in many community-based programs within the South Hills of Pittsburgh, where she and her family are heavily involved in youth sporting programs and volunteering. She is also a board member for the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation, which has a mission of providing individuals with spinal cord injuries and their caretakers support, resources, and funding to live independent and meaningful life. She has also testified before the Pennsylvania House Insurance and Finance Committees, advocating for more protections to Pennsylvanians relative to insurance coverage. She has done pro-bono legal work through the Allegheny County Bar Association and mentored with the Duquesne Law Mentor Program.
Top Verdicts and Settlements.
Presentations
- PAJ: Annual Auto Law Seminar, “Proving Damages in Personal Injury and Death Cases.” May 2022
- PBI: Personal Injury Law Conference, “Auto Law Update.” October 2022
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, “Maximizing Outcomes of PI Cases – Technology is Your Friend: You Can’t Win Without It”
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, “Joint and Several Liability”
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, "Truck Accident Litigation 2019" - "Liability of Lessors, Brokers, Shippers, and Others"
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, "Truck Accident Litigation 2019" - "The State Police Investigation: Understanding and Obtaining It"
- Distracted Driving - Plaintiffs’ Perspective on Commercial Motor Vehicle Cases
- Allegheny County Bar Association, Settlement Strategy & Ethics (course instructor)
- Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, Traumatic Brain Injuries and the Law
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Litigating Tractor Trailer Wrecks
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Discovery Strategy: Advanced Discovery Topics in Pennsylvania
- How to Handle a Trucking Case: Tips and Lessons from Pre-Litigation through Discovery
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Litigating Automobile Accidents Involving Roadway Defects
- The Basics of Litigation Involving State and Local Government – Panelist and Written Materials
- Do Not Underestimate the Effects of Environmental Factors: A Tutorial on the Importance of Perishable Evidence at an Accident Scene
- How to Conduct an Effective Direct and Cross Examination
IN THE NEWS
PUBLICATIONS
- The Compensation of Erroneously Convicted Individuals in Pennsylvania, 43 Duq. L.R. 429-454
- Knowing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2014
- Plaintiffs' Perspective: Handling a Case Against a CMV Defendant, Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2014
- Philadelphia Inquirer, quoted