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JAMES J. BULDAS focuses his practice primarily on claims and litigation involving construction, commercial, and insurance coverage disputes. Mr. Buldas represents businesses and individuals in federal and state courts matters involving professional liability, commercial disputes, as well as products, premises, construction, boating, and aviation liability.  He has also been involved in catastrophic loss insurance disputes, arising out of floods, fires, and explosions.Mr. Buldas has handled numerous arbitration hearings, jury trials through verdict, and arguments before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania as well as the array of alternative dispute resolution programs including private mediation, federal court mediation, and conferences throughout the court system.  His diverse practice has led him to successfully argue legal issues that are of first-impression in certain jurisdictions of Pennsylvania.  As a result, several of his cases have garnered the attention of various media outlets.Mr. Buldas has represented clients in the following representative disputes:Mr. Buldas has been recognized annually as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Rising Star.  This distinction is awarded to only 2.5% of all lawyers practicing in Pennsylvania for 10 years or less. Mr. Buldas previously served as the Chairman of the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Section Insurance Coverage Committee.  As a Chairman, he had an opportunity to author and moderate continuing legal education seminars on a monthly basis.Mr. Buldas is admitted to the Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania and Illinois.  He is also admitted to the United States District Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the Northern District of Illinois.  He is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Defense Institute, and the American Bar Association.

Practices Areas

Litigation

Car Accident

Personal Injury

Language

English

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