Jason Zivkovic is a partner in the Pittsburgh office of GRSM. He concentrates his practice in the areas of dental malpractice, insurance defense, and professional malpractice, with a particular emphasis in medical malpractice.

Focusing on the defense of physicians and hospitals, Jason’s representation spans throughout Western Pennsylvania at all stages of litigation up through and including trial.

Representative Experience

  • Successful defense verdict as lead trial counsel in a claim against oral and maxillofacial surgeon regarding placement of dental implants.
  • Successful defense verdict as lead trial counsel for police officers and physician of nationally recognized children’s hospital in Pennsylvania state court regarding claims of false imprisonment and excessive force.
  • Defended personal care home in Pennsylvania state court for claims of wrongful death resulting in a defense verdict.
  • Served as 2nd chair for claim against hospital nursing staff regarding placement and monitoring of IV lines resulting in defense verdict.
  • Served as lead trial counsel for claim against hospital for personal injuries in non-jury trial resulting in defense verdict.
  • Successful defense verdict as lead trial counsel in claim against periodontist regarding placement of dental implants.
  • Successfully achieved nonsuit at close of plaintiffs’ case in claim against oral and maxillofacial surgeon regarding placement of dental implants.
  • Served as lead trial counsel for personal injury claims against nationally recognized children’s hospital in Pennsylvania state court resulting in defense verdict.
     

  • Mock Trial Presentation, UPMC Emergency Medicine residents, Fall 2014
  • Mock Trial Presentation, St. Clair Hospital, May 2011
     

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Memberships

  • Allegheny County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association

Education

  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2002
  • B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1999

Honors

  • Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, elected in 2021
  • Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction (2011)