Joshua Parke Geist

Joshua Parke Geist

Goodrich and Geist • Pittsburgh, PA
Medical MalpracticePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(866) 619-0945
Address
3634 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, US

Professional

About

The son of a mining equipment salesman and a public–school teacher, Josh grew up in Lancaster, Pa. He earned his B.A. and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, where he became a member of the distinguished academic honor society Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Geist is a partner with Goodrich & Geist, P.C. in Pittsburgh. He concentrates his practice in personal injury representation, automobile litigation, medical negligence and product liability. Mr. Geist received his B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is the Immediate Past President of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (WPTLA) and also serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ, formerly the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association). Mr. Geist is an invited member of the prestigious Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, an invitation-only group made up of the top trial lawyers in Pittsburgh. Mr. Geist has served as co-chair of the Automobile Litigation Section of PAJ. He has been named a Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer” Rising Star, which is limited to 2.5% of practicing attorneys in Pennsylvania under the age of 40 or in practice less than 10 years. Mr. Geist is a frequent writer and speaker on personal injury topics and has taught trial techniques and tactics to law students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

About Medical Malpractice Law

Medical malpractice attorneys represent patients harmed by healthcare provider negligence. They fight for compensation for injuries caused by medical errors. Common matters include surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors.

Credentials

Education
2000 University of Pittsburgh School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1997 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English | Spanish

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2012 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2011 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2010 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2009 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2008 Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Publications
2008 PaAJ UM/UIM Cases after Koken 2004 PaTLA Bad Faith in UM/UIM Cases 2001 The Advocate Hot Off the Wire
Associations
2012 - Present Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Immediate Past President 2010 - Present Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Fellow 2003 - Present Pennsylvania Association for Justice Board of Governors 2002 - Present Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors 2000 - Present Allegheny County Bar Association
Speaking
2008 PaAJ 26th Annual Auto Law Seminar UM/UIM Cases after Koken 2007 PaTLA Seminar Pitfalls and Landmines: Liens, Subrogation and Joint Tortfeasor Releases 2007 PaTLA Annual Update for Civil Litigators Seminar Auto Law Update 2007 Allegheny County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Seminar Trying a Case 2006 WPTLA Chicken Soup for the Trial Lawyer's Soul Seminar Settlement Strategies
Updated: Mar 26, 2026