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Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.Share Holder
Steven W. Zoffer
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Steven W. Zoffer

4.9
5 reviews

444 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1000, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Appellate, Commercial Law and Litigation, Corporate and Transactional Services and 4 more

About Steven W. Zoffer

Steven W. Zoffer is a shareholder and the Secretary and Treasurer of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote P.C. His practice focuses on business litigation, including the areas of technology, intellectual property, contracts/collection, general corporate law, higher education law, insurance company law, franchise and appellate practice, and trademark law, with a particular emphasis in commercial litigation.

Mr. Zoffer chairs the firm’s Commercial Law and Litigation Group, Intellectual Property Law Group, Professional Liability Defense Group, and Technology Law Group . He provides litigation and non-litigation legal services to Pittsburgh, regional and national companies, including defending and pursuing lawsuits in the state and federal courts as well as providing various business agreements, employment contracts, consulting services, licensing, security, and joint venture agreements. He also conducts private and court-appointed mediations, which include successfully mediating multimillion-dollar commercial development disputes arising out of the Pittsburgh Southside Works Project.

Professional Accomplishments

•Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2004
•The Best Lawyers in America: 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation - Environmental for Pittsburgh and 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation - Real Estate for Pittsburgh
•The Best Lawyers in America since 2006: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental, and Litigation - Real Estate
•Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2004, 2008-2010 and 2013-2020
•International Association of Defense Counsel
•America’s Most Honored Professionals Award
•American Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Speaking Engagements

•“Commercial Litigation in a Brave New World” (Moderator/Presenter); Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia CLE; 4/27/2023
•“Commercial Litigation and the Vexatious Litigant” (Moderator/Presenter), Pennsylvania CLE, 11/14/2019
•“The Legal Issues Making Headlines - Key Developments in Commercial Law and Litigation Updates” (Co-Presenter), DMC Commercial Law and Litigation Group CLE Seminar, 11/20/2014
•“Commercial Litigation: Strategies and Objectives” (Co-Presenter), Pennsylvania CLE, 10/17/2013

Publications

•The National Journal of Environmental Regulation; Property and Casualty Insurance Magazine; and Insurance Advocate (Contributing Author)

Community

•Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office - Appellate Division, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1989-1990)
•Harmony Hospice Foundation (Board Member)
•Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office (1990-1991)
•The Pennsylvania State University College of Liberal Arts (Board Member)
•U.S. Attorney General’s Office - Special Prosecutions Division (1988)
•U.S. Department of Justice: Board of Immigration Appeals, Washington D.C. (1989)

Articles

10/9/2025 Articles

Ten Questions: Trademark Law

CLE

10/23/2024 CLE Events

CLE 11/21/2024: The Best Commercial Law CLE Program of the Year

9/24/2019 CLE Events

CLE 11/14/2019: Commercial Litigation and the Vexatious Litigant

Press Releases

8/21/2025 Press Releases

Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers in America Award Recipients

8/15/2024 Press Releases

Forty-Six Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers Award Recipients

8/17/2023 Press Releases

Forty-Four Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers Award Recipients

8/25/2022 Press Releases

Forty-Three Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers List

8/25/2021 Press Releases

2022 Best Lawyers List includes 44 Attorneys from Dickie McCamey

8/24/2021 Press Releases

Eight Dickie McCamey Attorneys Named 2022 Best Lawyers ‘Lawyer of the Year’

8/19/2020 Press Releases

Forty-Five Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers list

8/15/2019 Press Releases

Forty-Two Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020

5/9/2019 Press Releases

DMC’s 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Selectees

8/15/2018 Press Releases

DMC Lawyers Honored as ‘Lawyer of the Year’

8/15/2018 Press Releases

Forty-Two Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2019

5/24/2018 Press Releases

DMC’s 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Selectees

 

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated
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Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV

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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Steven W. Zoffer got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Other 7
    • Appellate
    • Commercial Law and Litigation
    • Corporate and Transactional Services
    • Insurance Law and Litigation
    • Intellectual Property Law
    • Professional Liability Defense
    • Technology Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Jury defense verdict obtained on behalf of national educational institution in mass tort claim involving multiple deaths
    significant personal injuries
    Successfully obtained summary judgment
    dismissal of university in on-campus shooting incident involving multiple plaintiffs
    Representation of universities
    colleges in negligence, employment
    tenure cases
    Obtained jury defense verdict on behalf insurance carrier in bad faith litigation
    Defense jury verdict on behalf of a municipal entity in construction litigation
    Jury defense verdict obtained in franchise litigation on behalf of oil
    gas company
    Multi-million dollar judgment obtained on behalf of class action plaintiffs in oil
    gas securities dispute
    Achieved multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of insurance carrier in a successor liability litigation matter involving multiple insureds
    Successful defense
    resolution of significant contract claims on behalf of technology-based business
    Prosecution of intellectual property claims on behalf of national food
    beverage distribution company
    Successful defenses
    resolutions on behalf of national manufacturing companies, as well as international manufacturers
    Obtained favorable jury verdict in multi-million dollar liability case involving business torts on behalf of international conglomerate/electric services provider
    Successful prosecution of breach of contract claim on behalf of local manufacturing entity against international software manufacturer

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    District of Columbia Bar Admission
    Pennsylvania Bar Admission
    District of Columbia Court of Appeals
    Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
    United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Third and Fourth Circuits
    United States District Court for the District of Columbia
    United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Pennsylvania
    United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
    1992, District of Columbia
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •Allegheny County Bar Association
    •District of Columbia Bar Association
    •National Association of College and University Attorneys
    •Pittsburgh Technology Council

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University
    Class of 1991
    J.D.

    Juris Law Journal
    Editor-in-Chief
    Other Education
    The Pennsylvania State University
    Class of 1988
    B.A.
    Political Science/Business

    recipient of 'Most Distinguished Student' award in graduating class

    The American University/Pre-Law Program

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  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Steven W. Zoffer is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, United States District Court for the District of Columbia and United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Steven W. Zoffer has a 4.9 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. has 194 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Steven W. Zoffer attended Juris Law Journal and Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University.
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    Steven W. Zoffer is listed in the Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, General Practice, Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability Law, Toxic Torts and Workers Compensation section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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