LISA M. SIEFERT
Claridge,PA
Summary
Confident and persuasive civil litigation attorney with over 10 years of experience managing a high volume of complex cases, including asbestos/toxic torts, employment and compliance, municipal and zoning, construction, insurance defense, and products liability matters. Consistently meets deadlines, stays within budget constraints, and aligns with client objectives. Proven track record of skillfully negotiating settlements at 70% below the original demand. Highly organized and self-motivated professional who excels in working independently while effectively handling multiple issues simultaneously.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Shareholder
GRB Law
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2022 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Litigation Attorney
GOEHRING, RUTTER & BOEHM
08.2013 - Current
- Managed eDiscovery in dozens of employment, asbestos, construction, and other cases and monitor and assist in client compliance with litigation holds
- Tailored corporate history of Fortune 500 industrial equipment component part manufacturer to mitigate effect of past sales of asbestos-containing component products
- Drafted, monitored compliance with, and enforced confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-compete agreements on behalf of employers
- Developed litigation and trial strategy consistent with client goals and budget
- Primary attorney responsible for defense of 2 Fortune 500 clients in over 50 toxic tort cases
- Educated industrial hygiene expert witnesses on evolution of clients’ product lines over time to comply with OSHA and other regulations, and assist in preparation of over 20 industrial hygiene expert reports
- Responsible for developing trial strategies and budgets; drafting pleadings, motions, and written discovery; conducting fact and expert witness depositions; and served as clients’ direct point of contact throughout case
- Represented clients in matters related to employee discipline, compensation, restrictive covenants, discrimination, accommodation requests, and leave requests
- Drafted, updated, and enforced employee handbooks and non-competition/non-disclosure contracts
- Represented owners in complex public construction litigation claims of design errors and omissions, delay, defective workmanship, and contractual breaches.
Litigation Associate
JONES, GREGG, CREEHAN & GERACE, LLP
05.2010 - 08.2013
- Practiced employment counseling and litigation, personal injury, commercial and construction litigation, and insurance subrogation
- Served as first- and second-chair counsel in half a dozen jury and bench trials employment, construction, personal injury, and injunction cases, and handled nearly 40 arbitrations and arguments in 12 Western Pennsylvania counties
- Successfully represented clients in OSHA and Department of Labor investigations
- Drafted and successfully argued 40 federal and state discovery and dispositive motions.
Litigation Associate/Law Clerk
STEELE SCHNEIDER
05.2006 - 05.2010
- Helped secure $1.18 million settlement for client in premises liability action
- Participated in teacher dismissal hearing on behalf of Northwestern Pennsylvania school district
- Drafted pleadings, discovery requests, dispositive motions and motions in limine.
Education
J.D. -
Duquesne University School of Law
Pittsburgh, PAB.A. - Public Policy Analysis
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PASkills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Calm Under Pressure
- Organization and Time Management
- Problem Resolution
- Decision-Making
Accomplishments
- Tried four-day premises liability jury trial to verdict as first-chair trial counsel.
- Acted as trial counsel in injunction secure student’s reinstatement and award of degree.
- Appeared as trial counsel in two-week jury trial in breach of contract action that terminated in nearly $1 million settlement prior to verdict.
- Represented client as trial counsel and secured client’s reinstatement with full back-pay and seniority in Civil Service Commission hearing.
- Served as trial counsel for general contractor in subcontractor’s claim for non-payment.
- Restructured client’s employee compensation structure to comply with regulations.
- Negotiated $260,000 settlement in action against educational institution.
- Defeated Motion for Summary Judgment in wrongful death and survival action that resulted in settlement of claim for nearly $250,000.
- Defeated Motion for Protective Order that sought to prevent deposition of multi-billion dollar corporation’s CEO in breach of compensation contract claim.
Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- American Association for Justice
- Pittsburgh Paralegal Association, Speaker & CLE Instructor
Professionalreferences
- Raymond M. Roberts, Partner, Rothman Gordon, Third Floor, Grant Bldg., 310 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, 412-338-1152
- Carl M. Hanchak, Partner/Owner, Hanchak & Pratt, LLC, 76 Old Clairton Rd., Pittsburgh, PA, 15236, 412-650-2000
- Bruce A. Antkowiak, Program Director, St. Vincent College – Law, Society & Criminology, 300 Fraser Purchase Rd., Latrobe, PA, 15650, 724-805-2940
- Pamela W. Connelly, Assoc. Vice Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, 412-624-4141
Timeline
Shareholder
GRB Law
01.2022 - Current
Litigation Attorney
GOEHRING, RUTTER & BOEHM
08.2013 - Current
Litigation Associate
JONES, GREGG, CREEHAN & GERACE, LLP
05.2010 - 08.2013
Litigation Associate/Law Clerk
STEELE SCHNEIDER
05.2006 - 05.2010
J.D. -
Duquesne University School of Law
B.A. - Public Policy Analysis
Saint Vincent College