Jason Zivkovic is a partner in the Pittsburgh office of GRSM. He concentrates his practice in the areas of dental malpractice, insurance defense, and professional malpractice, with a particular emphasis in medical malpractice.
- Successful defense verdict as lead trial counsel in a claim against oral and maxillofacial surgeon regarding placement of dental implants.
- Successful defense verdict as lead trial counsel for police officers and physician of nationally recognized children’s hospital in Pennsylvania state court regarding claims of false imprisonment and excessive force.
- Defended personal care home in Pennsylvania state court for claims of wrongful death resulting in a defense verdict.
- Served as 2nd chair for claim against hospital nursing staff regarding placement and monitoring of IV lines resulting in defense verdict.
- Served as lead trial counsel for claim against hospital for personal injuries in non-jury trial resulting in defense verdict.
- Successful defense verdict as lead trial counsel in claim against periodontist regarding placement of dental implants.
- Successfully achieved nonsuit at close of plaintiffs’ case in claim against oral and maxillofacial surgeon regarding placement of dental implants.
- Served as lead trial counsel for personal injury claims against nationally recognized children’s hospital in Pennsylvania state court resulting in defense verdict.
- Mock Trial Presentation, UPMC Emergency Medicine residents, Fall 2014
- Mock Trial Presentation, St. Clair Hospital, May 2011
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Memberships
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
Education
- J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2002
- B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1999
Honors
- Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, elected in 2021
- Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction (2011)