Case Results

Pittsburgh, PA
$38 Million Settlement
UPMC agreed to a $38 million settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the Stark Law and False Claims Act by paying excessive compensation to neurosurgeons who then referred procedures and surgeries to UPMC. DSCS Law represented the whistleblowers who initiated the case.
Pittsburgh, PA
Mediation Has Psychological and Legal Benefits
Aggressive litigation is traditionally considered the best possible way to achieve success in a legal dispute. While litigation can be successful in many cases, it does have its downsides: It can be lengthy, costly, and, most of all, stressful.
Pittsburgh, PA
Court Finds That Pharmacy Exec Violated Non-Compete Agreement
In recent years, non-compete agreements have earned a bad reputation, primarily because they are being overused and are often too broadly written.
Pennsylvania
Trial Verdict Affirmed
Successfully defended a trial court victory for a regional hospital, obtaining an affirmance on appeal after over a decade of litigation.
Federal Court
$13 Million Award
Secured a $13 million award for a national manufacturing company in a federal case against former directors for breach of fiduciary duty and corporate waste.
Major U.S. Airport
$20 Million Claim Representation
Represented a government agency in a $20 million design and construction defect claim involving a multideck parking garage.
West Virginia
Successful Defense — No Liability
Defended an industrial machinery manufacturer in multiple product liability lawsuits, resulting in zero findings of liability against our client.
New York, NY
Multimillion-Dollar Recovery
Prosecuted a multimillion-dollar claim for property damage and lost income for the owner of a commercial office building damaged in the Sept. 11 attacks.
New York, NY
Multimillion-Dollar Recovery
Prosecuted a multimillion-dollar claim for property damage and lost income for the owner of a commercial office building damaged in the Sept. 11 attacks.
New Jersey
Multimillion-Dollar Success
Won a multimillion-dollar construction claim for a steel fabricator against a general contractor on a complex public bridge project.
Pittsburgh, PA
Multimillion-Dollar Bankruptcy Representation
Defended a high-profile member of the Pittsburgh corporate community during a multibillion-dollar health care organization's bankruptcy.
National
Favorable Settlement
Achieved a favorable settlement for a national health care insurer in a class action lawsuit related to the electronic processing of medical claims.
Pennsylvania
$18 Million Judgment Reversed
Successfully argued for the complete reversal of an $18 million judgment that had been entered against a real estate development company.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Supreme Court Representation
Represented the PA Legislative Reapportionment Commission before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in challenges to the statewide reapportionment plan.
Luzerne County / Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Extraordinary Review Granted
Obtained an extraordinary review from the PA Supreme Court to compel document production for the investigation into the “cash for kids” scandal.