Bryson F. Datt Jr. is a Partner in the Pittsburgh office of GRSM whose practice focuses primarily on transportation litigation. Having practiced for over 20 years, he uses his depth of experience and GRSM’s broad geographic scope to guide a collaborative “cross-practice” approach to manage a diverse litigation practice ranging from defending wrongful death and serious personal injury claims to insurance coverage and commercial disputes.

Bryson has extensive experience representing national and regional transportation clients. He regularly responds to catastrophic losses on their behalf and works to manage their exposure. In the event that a dispute arises, he works closely with his clients to determine whether an early resolution or aggressive litigation will best serve their overall business objectives. Accustomed to the complexities of tractor-trailer accidents and multiple-vehicle collisions, he has handled these types of cases for clients in both federal and state courts.

In addition to his transportation practice, Bryson advises and represents clients on complex commercial litigation matters. His experience includes working to protect and further client interests in business and commercial disputes, insurance coverage issues, contract disputes, unfair competition, trade secret, business protection litigation, real estate litigation, energy industry litigation, and tort defense.

  • Buying Your Peace: Pay Them Now or Later?, The Defense Research Institute Trucking Litigation Essentials Seminar, June 2023
  • FMCSA — Mobile Devices, The Defense Research Institute Trucking Seminar, April 2018
  • Panelist, Second Annual Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Summit, April 2018
  • Compliance, Safety. Accountability: What It Is, How to Understand It, & Why You Should Care About It, The Defense Research Institute
  • Ethics Obligations for Attorneys Using Social Media, The Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • West Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia

Memberships

  • Trucking Industry Defense Association
  • Defense Research Institute, Truckling Law Subcommittee Member
  • International Association of Defense Counsel

Community Involvement

  • Board of Trustees of St. Edmund’s Academy, Past Board Chair
  • Past President of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Washington and Lee Alumni Association
  • The Neighborhood Academy, Mock Trial Team Coach

Education

  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2004
  • B.A., Washington and Lee University, 2000

Honors

  • Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction (2011-2017)