Howard A. Chajson
Principal
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Direct: 412-392-5328Opens a new window
Four Gateway Center
444 Liberty Avenue
Suite 1000
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1225
Main: 412-281-7272Opens a new window
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Howard A. Chajson is a principal of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the area of civil litigation, with a particular emphasis in medical malpractice defense. He also practices in the area of appellate law.
In his medical malpractice work, Mr. Chajson represents physicians, practice groups, and hospitals through their insurance carriers, self-insured programs, and directly. He has defended a wide spectrum of medical cases involving such diverse areas as anesthesiology, colon and rectal surgery, endocrinology, emergency medicine, family medicine, gastroenterology, internal medicine, neurosurgery, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology, orthopedics, pathology, pediatrics, radiology, toxicology, transplant surgery, and general and trauma surgery. In addition, he also handles credentialing, peer review, and general counseling on behalf of his health care clients. Mr. Chajson has over 30 years of jury trial and appellate court experience.
Professional Accomplishments
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® since 2008
- Litigation Counsel of America™, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society (Senior Fellow)
- The Best Lawyers in America® since 2010: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® 2011–2025
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Opens a new windowBar Admissions
- New York
- Pennsylvania
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D. (1987)
- University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, B.S. (1984)
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Admissions and Licenses
- New York Bar Admission
- Pennsylvania Bar Admission
- State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Memberships
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Allegheny County Bar Foundation (Fellow)
- American Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D. (1987), cum laude; The Order of Barristers; National Moot Court Team; University of Pittsburgh Law Review (Comment and Note Editor)
- University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, B.S. (1984), Economics