Stephen M. Houghton
Shareholder
shoughton@dmclaw.com |
Direct: 412-392-5205
Two PPG Place
Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5402
Main: 412-281-7272
Fax: 888-811-7144
Stephen M. Houghton is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. Since joining the firm in 1980, he has devoted 100% of his time to civil litigation with wide experience in product liability, commercial litigation, medical malpractice, talcum powder litigation, and transportation.
Prior to joining Dickie McCamey, Mr. Houghton served as a law clerk to the Honorable William W. Knox, U.S. District Judge, Western District of Pennsylvania, from 1978 to 1980.
Professional Accomplishments
- Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® since 1985
- The Best Lawyers in America®: 2014 “Lawyer of the Year” in Insurance Law for Pittsburgh
- The Best Lawyers in America® since 2013: Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Michigan
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
Education
- University of Michigan School of Law, J.D. (1978)
- University of Michigan, B.A. (1975)
Related Links
Speaking Engagements
- “Preparing for Product Liability Litigation” (Co-Presenter), Pennsylvania CLE, 10/9/2014
- “Ohio Energy Law: Risks and Opportunities in Marcellus and Utica Shale” (Presenter), In-house Webinar, 11/21/2011
Publications
- “Practice Tips: When The Insured Refuses To Consent To Settle” (Co-Author), DRI Professional Liability Newsletter, Vol. 1, Issue 9, March 2009
Admissions and Licenses
- District of Columbia Bar Admission
- Michigan Bar Admission
- Ohio Bar Admission
- Pennsylvania Bar Admission
- West Virginia Bar Admission
Memberships
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Allegheny County Bar Foundation (Fellow)
- American Bar Association
- Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance
- Defense Research Institute
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Pittsburgh Association of Phi Beta Kappa (past Vice President)
- Pittsburgh Technology Council
Education
- University of Michigan School of Law, J.D. (1978)
- University of Michigan, B.A. (1975); member of Phi Beta Kappa