Robert E. Dapper Jr. is a Partner in the Pittsburgh office of GRSM. With more than 30 years of experience representing clients in commercial litigation, Robert concentrates his practice on the defense of transportation and insurance coverage and extracontractual litigation, including class actions.
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- Ohio
- West Virginia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third and Sixth Circuits
- U.S. District Court, Western, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
Memberships
- Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
- Trucking Industry Defense Association
Community Involvement
- The Neighborhood Academy
- Board of Directors, Member
- Executive Committee, Member
- Mock Trial Team Coach
Education
- J.D., cum laude, University of Pittsburgh, 1986
- B.A., Georgetown University, 1983
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America® distinction in Commercial Litigation, 2013-2026, Insurance Law, 2013-2026, Litigation – Insurance, 2023-2026, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2012-2026, Transportation Law, 2025-2026
- Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” distinction in Personal Injury Litigation, 2021
- Pennsylvania’s Best Lawyers®
- Top Rated Lawyer-AV® Preeminent™, Martindale-Hubbell