Clem C. Trischler

Clem C. Trischler

Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP • Pittsburgh, PA
InsurancePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(412) 704-8126
Address
One Oxford Centre, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, US

Professional

About

CLEM C. TRISCHLER, serves as Chair of the firm’s Product Liability Practice Group. Mr. Trischler has a diverse civil litigation practice with particular emphasis on representing both insured and self-insured manufacturers in product liability litigation. His practice includes the representation of manufacturers of automotive, aviation, farming, recreational and consumer products. Mr. Trischler also has extensive experience in the handling of professional liability matters for accountants, architects, attorneys and other professionals. In addition, Mr. Trischler has developed expertise in the handling of complex insurance matters including errors and omissions claims and director’s and officer’s claims. While attending law school, Mr. Trischler was a member of the Duquesne Law Review. Mr. Trischler has trial experience in numerous state and federal courts throughout the country. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and has served as an invited lecturer to industry groups in product liability matters. He is also listed as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer and Best Lawyer in America. Mr. Trischler has written extensively in the product liability area. For example, his work on spoliation was published by the Pennsylvania Defense Institute. In addition, Mr. Trischler recently published an article addressing the continued viability of the differential diagnosis methodology in light of the Daubert evidentiary standard. Mr. Trischler is responsible for the coordination and the handling nationwide of product liability matters on behalf of several manufacturers, including Smith & Wesson Corp. and Mylan Pharmaceuticals. Through his role with these and other companies, Mr. Trischler has successfully litigated matters in Alaska, California, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Maryland, Florida and many other jurisdictions. Mr. Trischler has extensive experience in counseling clients on the preparation of on-product warnings and safety literature. He has also worked with clients in matters before the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and assisted a number of product manufacturers in the implementation of product recall campaigns. Mr. Trischler also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

About Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.

Credentials

Education
N/A Duquesne University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor N/A Duquesne University BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2017 Best Lawyer, The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine 2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine 2014 Best Lawyer, The Best Lawyers in America
Publications
2013 Pietragallo Firm Newsletter Pennsylvania Product Liability Law Remains Unsettled 2010 Pietragallo Firm Newsletter Federal Preemption Of Failure-To-Warn Claims After Wyeth v. Levine 2007 Pietragallo Firm Newsletter Superior Court Rules OSHA Regulations Preempt State Tort Law In Injury Case 2006 Pietragallo Firm Newsletter Pennsylvania Supreme Court Limits Strict Products Liability Claims
Associations
Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Member
Updated: Mar 26, 2026