Mark A. Smith

Associate White Oak T: 412 281 8844 F: 412 281 4740 E: msmith@pribanic.com

Mark was born, raised, educated, employed and is a current resident of the Steel Valley. His family’s roots date back to the steel mills, where he learned lessons about diligence and respect for the pursuit of justice.

Mark concentrates his practice on helping those injured by the negligence of others and those who have been accused by the Government of violating the criminal code. He is proud to be an attorney assisting those who have been injured by the carelessness of physicians, large corporations, automobile drivers and insurance carriers.

Mark recently married and has established his family’s home in White Oak.

Representative Matters

• $2.3 million settlement – Automobile Negligence (second chair) – stemming from a brain injury sustained by passenger.
  
• $750,000 verdict – Medical Malpractice (second chair) – stemming from a physician who failed to prevent an imminent heart attack.
  
• Confidential settlement – Insurance Bad Faith (second chair) – stemming from an insurance company’s refusal to recognize Under Insured Motorist claims.
  
• Numerous cases settled for six figures or more

Practice Areas

• Automobile Accidents
  
• Civil and Criminal Trials
  
• Criminal Law
  
• Insurance Bad Faith
  
• Personal Injury
  
• Medical Malpractice
  
• Nursing Home Abuse

Honors, Awards and Recognition

• Point Park: Graduated in top 5% of class

Experience

• Pribanic & Pribanic (2002+)

Legal Education

• Duquesne University, J.D. (2002)

Undergraduate Education

• Point Park College, M.A., Legal Studies (1998)

Professional Admissions/Qualifications

• Pennsylvania (2002)
  
• Federal District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania (2002)

Professional Affiliations

• Allegheny County Bar Association
  
• Pennsylvania Bar Association