Vaughn K. Schultz
Shareholder
vschultz@dmclaw.com |
Direct: 412-392-5531
Two PPG Place
Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5402
Main: 412-281-7272
Fax: 888-811-7144
Vaughn K. Schultz is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of product liability, commercial litigation, real estate, and outside general counsel services, with a particular emphasis in toxic torts.
Mr. Schultz defends toxic tort cases filed throughout the United States alleging personal injuries due to occupational chemical exposures or from exposure to industrial or consumer products.In addition to his work in toxic torts, Mr. Schultz has defended a wide range of commercial litigation cases, including those involving oil and gas, mineral law, landlord-tenant law, employment discrimination, product liability, medical malpractice, and insurance bad faith actions. He also handles residential and commercial real estate transactions and real estate litigation matters.
Professional Accomplishments
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® since 2013
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- West Virginia
Education
- Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, J.D. (2007)
- Bethany College, B.A. (2004)
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Representative Matters
- Successful grant of summary judgment in New York County, New York, based upon a lack of product identification for component solvent manufacturer in product liability suit
- Representation of two Fortune 500 corporations through trial in New Jersey which resulted in a directed verdict for one client and a defense verdict for one client on product liability claim alleging development of cancer from product exposure
- Successful grant of Frye motion and accompanying summary judgment in Pennsylvania for gasoline manufacturer on product liability claim alleging development of cancer from gasoline exposure
- Representation of Fortune 500 corporation through trial in Pennsylvania which resulted in a defense verdict on a product failure claim and representation through subsequent appeals which upheld the verdict in Superior Court and Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Representation of two Fortune 500 corporations through trial in Louisiana which resulted in a defense verdict on product liability claim alleging development of cancer from product exposure
- Successful grant of summary judgment in West Virginia for chemical manufacturer on indemnity and contribution cross-claims filed by co defendants in product liability suit
- Successful grant of dismissal of product failure claim against out-of-state defendant manufacturer on grounds of lack of personal jurisdiction
Admissions and Licenses
- Pennsylvania Bar Admission
- Texas Bar Admission
- West Virginia Bar Admission
- Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States District Court for the Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
Memberships
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute (Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee)
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
Community
- Pittsburgh Pro Bono Child Custody Guardian Project
Education
- Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, J.D. (2007), cum laude; Duquesne Law Review
- Bethany College, B.A. (2004), summa cum laude, Communications