C. James Zeszutek

Partner
Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 288-5863 | Phone
(412) 281-5055 | Fax

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C. James Zeszutek is a Partner in the Litigation Department. He is Co-Chair of the Class Action Litigation and Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Practice Groups. Jim is involved in the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device products on behalf of the products' manufacturers. He has defended the Bjork-Shiley heart valve, breast implants, artificial hips and knees, endoscopic linear cutters, surgical staplers and tools, stents, fracture fixation devices, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and the OrthoEvra patch, among others. Jim is also involved in the defense of chemical and fiber products including products that contain asbestos, talc, benzene and acrylamide. He presently serves on National Trial Teams for the defense of a client's respiratory protection products and is National Coordinating Counsel for a manufacturer in the silica litigation which is active in numerous jurisdictions. Jim represents banks and financial institutions in commercial litigation in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He has an active NCAA practice in which he represents coaches in hearings before the Committee on Infractions defending against allegations of NCAA Bylaw violations and has been involved in the Committee on Infractions hearings involving Syracuse University, Tulane University, Purdue University and The Ohio State University. Jim also negotiates employment contracts for athletic coaches and physicians.

Education

J.D., Syracuse University College of Law (1975)
M.P.A., Syracuse University (1976)
B.S., Syracuse University (1972)

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia

Selected Professional & Civic Organizations

Allegheny County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Member (Past President and Chairman, Toxic Tort Committee)
International Association of Defense Counsel
American Health Lawyers Association
Past Chairman and present Member, Board of Directors - Easter Seals Western Pennsylvania
Member, Board of Directors - Syracuse University Athletic Development Advisory Board

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