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Zimmer Kunz News January 3, 2020

ZK News – Zimmer Kunz Announces Aaron H. Weiss as a New Director of the Firm

Pittsburgh – January 3, 2020 – Zimmer Kunz, PLLC, a leading regional civil litigation firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Aaron H. Weiss as a new Director of the firm. Mr. Weiss is a 2015 graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law, cum laude, and a 2012 graduate of the George Washington […]

Zimmer Kunz News December 17, 2019

ZK News – Zimmer Kunz Attorney Elected to South Park Township Board of Supervisors

Congratulations to Zimmer Kunz Attorney, Brian Lucot! On November 5, 2019, Brian was elected to the Board of Supervisors of South Park Township, defeating a three-term incumbent.  South Park Township’s local government is comprised of a Board of three elected Supervisors.  The term for a Supervisor is six years.  The Board of Supervisors’ duties include […]

Zimmer Kunz News November 26, 2019

ZK News – Zimmer Kunz Attorneys host Mingle and Munch Get Together aboard the Seaport Elite

Zimmer Kunz Attorneys attended the DRI Seminar in Boston, MA. which addressed  critical issues impacting the insurance industry and how to best confront the many challenges important to the industry moving forward.   ZK hosted clients and industry professionals aboard the Seaport Elite, taking in the beautiful the views of the Boston skyline.

Zimmer Kunz News November 4, 2019

ZK News – Zimmer Kunz sponsors Counselors vs Cancer

This year, the American Cancer Society and Westfield Insurance joined forces to host the fourth annual Counselors vs. Cancer Charity Golf Classic.  Zimmer Kunz was once again an Elite Sponsor of this event.  The 2019 Classic was a great success.  Dollars raised will help the American Cancer Society support education and prevention efforts, fund cancer […]

Zimmer Kunz News August 30, 2019

ZK News – Zimmer Kunz Associate Narrates Practice Management Audiobook

Thomas Cocchi, an associate in Zimmer Kunz’s Pittsburgh office, has narrated an audiobook geared towards helping lawyers manage their clients, cases, and overall practice. The book is entitled “Stop Putting out Fires: Building a More Efficient and Profitable Law Practice” and was written by Jeremy W. Richter, an attorney with Webster Henry in Birmingham, Alabama. […]

Zimmer Kunz News July 2, 2019

ZK News – Zimmer Kunz Joins the Brewers of Pennsylvania

Zimmer Kunz is proud to announce its new membership with the Brewers of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania legislation in recent years has helped cultivate a large number of breweries and microbreweries in our region. Zimmer Kunz’s brewery and liquor law practice handles a wide variety of legal matters, including litigation for social host liability, premises liability, inadequate […]

Zimmer Kunz News June 27, 2019

ZK News – ZK Attorney Ryan Zeli Presents Seminar on Case Assessment and Evaluation

On June 26, 2019, Zimmer Kunz attorney Ryan Zeli presented a seminar for TransGlobal Adjusting Corporation regarding case assessment and evaluation. The presentation focused on early identification of critical facts and legal issues related to variety of different claims, and the ultimate impact early identification of the critical issues will play in the eventual resolution […]

Zimmer Kunz News May 20, 2019

ZK News – 4 ZK Attorneys Named Best Lawyers® and 3 ZK Attorneys Named 2019 Super Lawyers®

Zimmer Kunz is pleased to announce that 4 of our attorneys have been named 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® and 3 were named 2019 Super Lawyers®. Best Lawyers® Dara DeCourcy – Insurance Law and Insurance Litigation Joni Mangino – Mass Tort Litigation Joseph Selep – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendant and Professional Malpractice Litigation […]

Zimmer Kunz News October 17, 2018

ZK News – Attorney Sharon Hall Featured Speaker at American National Insurance Claims Conference

On September 28, 2018, Sharon Hall was a featured speaker at the American National Insurance annual claims conference in Springfield, Missouri.  The presentation “Cause of Death. When Intentional Act Exclusions Make it Necessary to Solve the Crime” involved the effect of the intentional act exclusion when defending an insured accused of a crime.  Ms. Hall […]

Zimmer Kunz News October 16, 2018

ZK News – ZK Attorneys Present Seminar on Secondary Exposure to Asbestos Cases

On August 2, 2018, Zimmer Kunz attorneys Joni Mangino, Ryan Zeli, Joe Petrina, Greg Scheuring and Brian Lucot presented a seminar to Travelers Insurance Company regarding second hand exposure liability in asbestos litigation. In the presentation, the underlying theories of liability along with the current state of the law in jurisdictions throughout the United States […]

Zimmer Kunz News August 28, 2018

ZK News – World Squash Masters

In follow up to his March, 2018 participation in the US Squash Masters tournament held  in Philadelphia, George Stewart competed in the 2018 WSF World Masters Squash Championships  in the 60 plus age bracket. This event, hosted by the United States for the first time, ran  from July 29 – August 4, 2018  at the […]

Zimmer Kunz News May 21, 2018

ZK News – Four ZK Attorneys Named 2018 Super Lawyers

Zimmer Kunz, PLLC is pleased to announce that Dara DeCourcy, George Stewart, Joseph Selep and Joseph Butcher have again been selected as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®.  This is the 10th straight year that Mr. Stewart and Mr. Selep have been recognized as top defense civil litigation attorneys.  Ms. DeCourcy is again being recognized for her expertise […]

Zimmer Kunz News September 13, 2017

ZK News – Matthew Breneman presents Personal Injury CLE

Shareholder Matthew Breneman recently served as a speaker at a CLE in Pittsburgh entitled “Personal Injury from A to Z”.  His presentation focused in updates on legislation and case law in areas of personal injury litigation.  He also discussed the utilization of medical records and bills in developing a case.  Please contact Mr. Breneman if […]

Zimmer Kunz News August 10, 2017

ZK News – Westfield Defense Days Awards

Zimmer Kunz and Chris Yoskosky are pleased to be the recipients of two Westfield Insurance awards for 2017.  Zimmer Kunz was presented with the Westfield Insurance “Blue Ocean” Award, in recognition of “Value Innovation” and strategic partnership and Chris Yoskosky was the recipient of the 2017 Oars Award for Resolution Through Innovation.  These awards were […]

Zimmer Kunz News May 31, 2017

ZK News – Zimmer Kunz lawyers named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for 2017

Zimmer Kunz, PLLC is pleased to announce that Dara DeCourcy, Joseph Butcher, Joseph Selep and George Stewart have again been selected as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®.  Greg Scheuring has again been recognized as a Pennsylvania Rising Star®.  This is the 9th straight year that Mr. Stewart and Mr. Selep have been recognized as top defense civil […]

Zimmer Kunz News March 26, 2017

ZK News – Joseph F. Butcher and Aaron H. Weiss Lead Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Federal Bar Association

Zimmer Kunz PLLC is pleased to announce that Shareholder Joseph F. Butcher will serve as the President of the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for 2017.   Associate Aaron H. Weiss will serve as the chapter’s Younger Lawyer’s Chair.  The Federal Bar Association and its Western Pennsylvania Chapter is the premier bar […]

Zimmer Kunz News February 27, 2017

PENN STATE LAW STUDENTS EXCEL DURING DIVERSITY CLERKSHIPS

Two Penn State Law students find success at Zimmer Kunz, PLLC, through the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Summer Clerkship Program.

Zimmer Kunz News February 22, 2017

Christopher Yoskosky and Zimmer Kunz awarded the Westfield Insurance Top Gavel Award for 2016

The Top Gavel recognizes Zimmer Kunz as Westfield’s Best Business Practices Partner for 2016.  Nominations for the award were submitted by Westfield Claims Professionals to the Claims Legal Unit for consideration.  Westfield representatives, Michael Cronin, Robyn Lepore and Gary McClintock visited our Pittsburgh office to present the award.  Chris and his team are honored to receive […]

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