Joseph D. Silvaggio

Joseph D. Silvaggio: Attorney with Willman & Silvaggio, LLP
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Joseph Silvaggio is a partner with Willman & Silvaggio and joined the firm in 1997. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar and the U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania in 1992, the Ohio bar in 2001, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio bar in 2004 and U.S. Supreme Court in 2009. Mr. Silvaggio has also been a Judicial Clerk for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Orphans Court Division. Attorney Silvaggio graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in 1988 and from Capital University with a J.D. in 1991. He is a member of Phi Alpha Delta, the International Law Society. As part of his dedication to the community, Mr. Silvaggio has also participated in the Indigent Divorce Program, which was sponsored by the ACBA.

Attorney Silvaggio has an extensive expertise working with our Environmental Litigation, Toxic Torts, Hazardous Materials and Substances, Insurance Defense, Criminal Defense, Construction Law, Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions Practice. Mr. Silvaggio specializes in providing counsel and litigation expertise in matters of toxic tort, construction defect, real estate and insurance coverage.

Mr. Silvaggio also has established an Estate Planning and Administration practice for the benefit of local parishioners of several local churches. Additionally, Mr. Silvaggio works with various attorneys who specialize in nursing home abuse and negligence by handling the estate administration for these cases.

Mr. Silvaggio has published written seminar materials and has spoken at seminars involving mold claims and construction defects. Mr. Silvaggio also has been retained by the US Army Corps of Engineering to provide assistance with real estate transactions including the issuance of final title policies.

Mr. Silvaggio is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association as well as Pennsylvania and Ohio State Bar Associations. He is also a member of the Defense Research Institute.

Reported Cases:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jermaine Horton, 644 A2d, 181 (Pa. Super. 1994).

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Areas of Practice (13)

  • Asbestos Litigation
  • Asbestos Defense
  • Toxic Torts
  • Litigation
  • Civil Litigation
  • Defense Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Hazardous Materials and Substances
  • Insurance Defense
  • Criminal Defense
  • Construction Law
  • Real Estate

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 1988
Law School Attended:
Capital University, J.D., 1991
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
1992, Pennsylvania; 1992, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; 2001, Ohio; 2004, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 2009, U.S. Supreme Court
Reported Cases:
Reported Cases: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jermaine Horton, 644 A2d, 181 (Pa. Super. 1994).
ISLN:
900672987

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Fixed Hourly Rates
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Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (11 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 10/14/14 in Asbestos Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 10/14/14 in Asbestos Defense

    Mr. Silvaggio is an outstanding litigator. He is considered one of the premier defense litigation attorneys in Pittsburgh.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 10/12/14 in Products Liability Defense

    I have known Joe Silvaggio for almost 20 years. His ethics are beyond reproach and he is a leader in the local bar for products liability, asbestos and other civil litigation, mostly from the defense side. He is well deserving of the AV rating.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/08/14 in Asbestos Defense

    Extremely competent attorney with the highest ethical and moral standards.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 10/03/14 in Real Estate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 10/03/14 in Toxic Torts

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 10/03/14 in Asbestos Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/03/14 in Civil Litigation

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  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/03/14 in Civil Litigation

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 10/03/14 in Commercial Real Estate

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412-619-0106  Phone

www.willmanlaw.com

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