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Darth Newman

Pittsburgh, PA

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Business

Language

English

About

Darth is a skilled trial attorney with more than a decade of litigation experience in complex commercial and plaintiff’s side whistleblower cases. He has tried shareholder disputes, fraud, insider dealing, and fiduciary duty matters worth millions of dollars. He has also represented whistleblowers from across the country helping to shed light on all manner of fraud against the government from dangerous healthcare systems, devices, and doctors to government contracting and loan fraud.Darth's trial experience includes a federal jury trial, a Delaware Chancery Court trial, and a range of other state court trials and arbitrations. He has briefed and argued motions and appeals in various federal and state courts and helped secure an en banc Federal Circuit decision striking down a portion of the Lanham Act as unconstitutional; that decision was later unanimously affirmed by the United States Supreme Court. Examples of written decisions he has obtained appear below. Darth is also a skilled negotiator with a lengthy record of resolving otherwise intractable disputes short of trial.An active member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, Darth is the current Chair of the Professional Ethics Committee and Member of the Federal Court Section. Nationally, he is a member of Taxpayers Against Fraud, a public interest non-profit organization dedicated to fighting fraud against the government. Darth was a soccer referee long before he was a lawyer. He has officiated around the country, is still a referee and referee coach/mentor, and now serves as the Western Pennsylvania State Youth Referee Administrator and an ex-officio member of the Pennsylvania West Soccer Association Youth Board.Before opening his own firm, Darth worked at national and regional firms and helped start two litigation boutiques. 

Practices Areas

Business

Litigation

Wrongful termination

Language

English

Contact

Law Offices of Darth M. Newman LLC-Pittsburgh, PA Office (412) 436-3443 -Pittsburgh, PA Office (412) 436-3443(412) 436-3443

Office: (412) 444-7453

Website: N/A

Reviews

Marvin
November 29, 2020

I had Darth review an employment contract I needed to sign. I thought I understood the majority of the contract, but Darth annotated sections he called out as unclear and potential risk areas for me. He then took the time to review the document and annotations with me to ensure that I understood everything. Darth also provided me with his recommendations of how to proceed. He was supportive and clear throughout the process. I felt he had my best interests at heart and wanted me to have the best possible outcome.

Timothy
November 6, 2020

I worked with Mr. Newman recently and it was a great experience. Efficient, thorough, and very helpful. The pricing was fair and payment convenient. I could tell that Mr. Newman wanted to help and was invested in a good outcome. I would definitely recommend him to my friends.

Andrew
October 18, 2020

Darth did a great job for me and my business. Consulted with me on a baseless but still upsetting potential lawsuit from a previous client and then helped tighten up our contracts to minimize future conflicts with clients. He is easy to work with, super smart and fast. I will definitely turn to him again when I need legal advice and support.

Norman
August 26, 2020

I had a dispute with a former employer over ownership of some IP I had creeated while working for them. Mr. Newman provided clear, honest, and invaluable advice during the process, figuring out exactly what rights I needed to ask for and helping me to set my expectations appropriately. In the end we were able to secure the most important rights on a timetable that worked for me. Following this, he assisted in negotiations with my new employer to ensure that I could carve out protected space for future side and personal projects to avoid a repeat experience like this. Mr. Newman seemed to care personally about my case and did an excellent job walking me through my options and made sure I understood what we were doing. I would be thrilled to work with him again in the future!

Jason
August 17, 2020

Working with Mr. Newman was a very positive experience. There are few matters where I have needed legal assistance but I have looked for legal professionals who are both personable and knowledgeable. Mr. Newman was exemplary in both respects. He was very responsive to emails and accommodating in scheduling in-person meetings. I had a contract dispute. He clearly explained the process and patiently answered my questions. With his strong negotiating skills we were able to successfully resolve the issue in a timely fashion, without needing to file a law suit. Compared to other lawyers I have hired, I felt that I got value from hiring him. He was very transparent about billing. I would absolutely hire Mr. Newman again.

David
July 21, 2020

Mr. Newman worked me with to resolve a very contentious contract breach. Not only did he exhibit an exceptional understanding of the of the law, he was adept at navigating the negotiations and advising us on the real world practicalities of our options. In short, his advice and work were top notch.

anonymous
July 14, 2020

Darth Newman worked with me on a contract review/negotiation. He was professional and respectful of my time and priorities. Very happy!

Marvin
November 29, 2020

I had Darth review an employment contract I needed to sign. I thought I understood the majority of the contract, but Darth annotated sections he called out as unclear and potential risk areas for me. He then took the time to review the document and annotations with me to ensure that I understood everything. Darth also provided me with his recommendations of how to proceed. He was supportive and clear throughout the process. I felt he had my best interests at heart and wanted me to have the best possible outcome.

Timothy
November 6, 2020

I worked with Mr. Newman recently and it was a great experience. Efficient, thorough, and very helpful. The pricing was fair and payment convenient. I could tell that Mr. Newman wanted to help and was invested in a good outcome. I would definitely recommend him to my friends.

Andrew
October 18, 2020

Darth did a great job for me and my business. Consulted with me on a baseless but still upsetting potential lawsuit from a previous client and then helped tighten up our contracts to minimize future conflicts with clients. He is easy to work with, super smart and fast. I will definitely turn to him again when I need legal advice and support.

Norman
August 26, 2020

I had a dispute with a former employer over ownership of some IP I had creeated while working for them. Mr. Newman provided clear, honest, and invaluable advice during the process, figuring out exactly what rights I needed to ask for and helping me to set my expectations appropriately. In the end we were able to secure the most important rights on a timetable that worked for me. Following this, he assisted in negotiations with my new employer to ensure that I could carve out protected space for future side and personal projects to avoid a repeat experience like this. Mr. Newman seemed to care personally about my case and did an excellent job walking me through my options and made sure I understood what we were doing. I would be thrilled to work with him again in the future!

Jason
August 17, 2020

Working with Mr. Newman was a very positive experience. There are few matters where I have needed legal assistance but I have looked for legal professionals who are both personable and knowledgeable. Mr. Newman was exemplary in both respects. He was very responsive to emails and accommodating in scheduling in-person meetings. I had a contract dispute. He clearly explained the process and patiently answered my questions. With his strong negotiating skills we were able to successfully resolve the issue in a timely fashion, without needing to file a law suit. Compared to other lawyers I have hired, I felt that I got value from hiring him. He was very transparent about billing. I would absolutely hire Mr. Newman again.

David
July 21, 2020

Mr. Newman worked me with to resolve a very contentious contract breach. Not only did he exhibit an exceptional understanding of the of the law, he was adept at navigating the negotiations and advising us on the real world practicalities of our options. In short, his advice and work were top notch.

anonymous
July 14, 2020

Darth Newman worked with me on a contract review/negotiation. He was professional and respectful of my time and priorities. Very happy!

Marvin
November 29, 2020

I had Darth review an employment contract I needed to sign. I thought I understood the majority of the contract, but Darth annotated sections he called out as unclear and potential risk areas for me. He then took the time to review the document and annotations with me to ensure that I understood everything. Darth also provided me with his recommendations of how to proceed. He was supportive and clear throughout the process. I felt he had my best interests at heart and wanted me to have the best possible outcome.

Timothy
November 6, 2020

I worked with Mr. Newman recently and it was a great experience. Efficient, thorough, and very helpful. The pricing was fair and payment convenient. I could tell that Mr. Newman wanted to help and was invested in a good outcome. I would definitely recommend him to my friends.

Andrew
October 18, 2020

Darth did a great job for me and my business. Consulted with me on a baseless but still upsetting potential lawsuit from a previous client and then helped tighten up our contracts to minimize future conflicts with clients. He is easy to work with, super smart and fast. I will definitely turn to him again when I need legal advice and support.

Norman
August 26, 2020

I had a dispute with a former employer over ownership of some IP I had creeated while working for them. Mr. Newman provided clear, honest, and invaluable advice during the process, figuring out exactly what rights I needed to ask for and helping me to set my expectations appropriately. In the end we were able to secure the most important rights on a timetable that worked for me. Following this, he assisted in negotiations with my new employer to ensure that I could carve out protected space for future side and personal projects to avoid a repeat experience like this. Mr. Newman seemed to care personally about my case and did an excellent job walking me through my options and made sure I understood what we were doing. I would be thrilled to work with him again in the future!

Jason
August 17, 2020

Working with Mr. Newman was a very positive experience. There are few matters where I have needed legal assistance but I have looked for legal professionals who are both personable and knowledgeable. Mr. Newman was exemplary in both respects. He was very responsive to emails and accommodating in scheduling in-person meetings. I had a contract dispute. He clearly explained the process and patiently answered my questions. With his strong negotiating skills we were able to successfully resolve the issue in a timely fashion, without needing to file a law suit. Compared to other lawyers I have hired, I felt that I got value from hiring him. He was very transparent about billing. I would absolutely hire Mr. Newman again.

David
July 21, 2020

Mr. Newman worked me with to resolve a very contentious contract breach. Not only did he exhibit an exceptional understanding of the of the law, he was adept at navigating the negotiations and advising us on the real world practicalities of our options. In short, his advice and work were top notch.

anonymous
July 14, 2020

Darth Newman worked with me on a contract review/negotiation. He was professional and respectful of my time and priorities. Very happy!