Frederick B. Goldsmith
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Frederick B. Goldsmith
Biography
Our Pittsburgh, PA-based attorneys represent people and their families in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio who have been seriously injured or killed in accidents. Call and let us help you.
--Pittsburgh, PA, WV & OH Admiralty & Maritime / Jones Act / River Accident Lawyers
We are experienced lawyers in towboat accidents, barge accidents, drownings, pleasure boat accidents, passenger boat accidents, and cruise line and excursion boat accidents. We handle cases on rivers, lakes, and oceans in admiralty and maritime lawsuits under the federal Jones Act for negligence, under the general maritime law for unseaworthiness, and maintenance and cure.
--Pittsburgh, PA, WV & OH Railroad / FELA Accident LawyersOn the railroads in FELA (Federal Employers' Liability Act) claims, railroad track crossing collisions and accidents, and train derailments. We represent, among others, locomotive engineers, conductors, brakemen, signalmen, yardmasters, maintenance of way workers, trainmen, & their families.
--Pittsburgh, PA, WV & OH Motorcycle Accident LawyersOn and off the road in street bike / motorcycle accidents and dirt bike accidents, and also in scooter, Vespa, ATV, four-wheeler, or quad accidents. Attorney Fred Goldsmith rides both street motorcycles and dirt bikes and knows the hazards riders face.
--Pittsburgh, PA, WV & OH Oilfield, Gas Well Explosion, Drilling Rig Accident Lawyers
We know the hazardous work roughnecks, roustabouts, drillers, toolpushers & other rig hands perform, the dangers on oil and gas drilling rigs on the Marcellus and Utica Shales. We understand oil and gas drilling rigs, operations & terminology.
--Pittsburgh, PA, WV & OH Personal Injury & Wrongful Death LawyersWe represent people in serious personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, This includes:
--Nursing Home Negligence--Fall Protection Injuries and Death
--Product Liability
--Construction Zone Accidents
--Dramshop - Over-serving alcohol
Practice Areas
Maritime Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Chair, Admiralty & Maritime Practice Group Burns, White & Hickton, LLC
Year: 2002 - 2005
Description:
Managing Member Goldsmith & Ogrodowski, LLC
Year: 2006 - Current
Description:
Law Clerk Hon. Howell Cobb, U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of Texas
Year: 1990 - 1991
Description:
Associate Attorney Bell & Murphy, PC
Year: 1991 - 1996
Description: Admiralty & Maritime, Onshore & Offshore Oilfield Personal Injury, Product Liability
Partner Blumling & Gusky, LLP
Year: 2005 - 2006
Description: Admiralty & Maritime Law
Owner Frederick B. Goldsmith, Attorney at Law
Year: 1997 - 2000
Description: Admiralty & Maritime, Personal Injury Practice
Vice President & General Counsel The Great Lakes Towing Company
Year: 2000 - 2002
Description:
Senior Asociate Legge, Farrow, Kimmitt, McGrath & Brown, LLP
Year: 1996 - 1997
Description: Admiralty & Maritime, Personal Injury Defense Practice
Professional Associations
American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania Member, Legal Committee (2009 - Current)
Federal Court Section, Allegheny County Bar Association Former Chair (2011 - 2012)
Maritime Law Associaton of the United States Proctor Member (1992 - Current)
Court Rules Committee, Allegheny County Bar Association Member (1997 - Current)
Allegheny County Bar Association Member, Court Rules Committee (1997 - Current)
Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Member (2009 - Current)
West Virginia Association for Justice Member (2010 - Current)
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania Appointed Member, Local Rules Advisory Committee (2014 - Current)
Publications
Towboatlaw – Towboat & Barge Lawyer, Admiralty & Maritime Law on the Rivers Frederick B. Goldsmith
Awards
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2006-2008, 2017, 2018
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer 2018.0
Education
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Tulane University School of Law J.D.
Year: 1988 - 1990
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Tulane University B.A. | History
Year: 1979 - 1983
Certifications
- Proctor Member: Maritime Law Association of the United States
Websites
http://www.golawllc.com
Website
Office
247 Fort Pitt Blvd, 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222