Christopher D. Stofko is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. He is Chair of the Outside General Counsel Services Group and Co-Chair of the Toxic Tort Group . For nearly 20 years, Mr. Stofko has concentrated his practice in the areas of toxic tort, medical malpractice, insurance defense, commercial litigation, product liability law, and outside general counsel services. He represents clients nationally in complex toxic tort/product liability lawsuits and has litigated such cases in both federal and state courts. He also has extensive experience in federal court multi-district litigation (MDL).
Mr. Stofko has spent most of his career defending companies against personal injury claims often involving life-threatening diseases, including many cancers, and through his representation he has utilized his keen understanding of carcinogenicity, occupational medicine, toxicology, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and warnings. While he has experience in a variety of toxic tort areas, Mr. Stofko has particular expertise in claims related to:
•Benzene
•Solvents
•Fuels
•Paints and Coatings
•Lead
•Coal Tar
•Asbestos
•PFAS/PFOA
•Consumer product exposures
Mr. Stofko also represents several clients in commercial disputes in both federal and state courts. He utilizes his deep breadth of experience to manage and coordinate several of his clients’ national litigation, including the development and implementation of litigation strategies. He also brings to each case an in-depth understanding of his clients’ businesses, the relevant science and applicable law which foster the most effective strategy for successfully defending his clients. His cases have brought him to courts in nearly every state.
Professional Accomplishments
•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2013
•Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
Speaking Engagements
•“Outside General Counsel Services” (Co-Speaker), Outside General Counsel Services Podcast, The DMC Report Podcast Series, 8/1/2024
Community
•American Heart Association (Cranberry Township Heart Walk Coordinator)
•St. Kilian Parish School Athletic Association (President)
Press Releases
6/26/2017 Press Releases
Christopher Stofko recently obtained a defense verdict for a petrochemical client in a jury trial
9/21/2016 Press Releases
New Executive Committee Member Announced
Multi Media
8/1/2024 Multi Media
Outside General Counsel Services
