Attorney Sherie Painter Cannin
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Sherie Painter Cannin grew up in West Mifflin and currently lives in North Versailles with her husband and two children, and their dog. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Administration of Criminal Justice from the University of Pittsburgh in 1997. Sherie earned her Juris Doctorate from the Duquesne University School of Law in 2004 where she served two years in the Student Bar Association as well as serving one year as the Justice of Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity.
While attending Law School full-time in the evenings, Sherie continued to work full-time during the day as a Paralegal for Pribanic & Pribanic. Throughout her career she has focused on Plaintiff’s side of the bar, which she finds most rewarding, seeking to advocate for individuals and families who have been harmed in some way.
Currently, her practice concentrates almost exclusively on medical malpractice cases while specializing in wrongful death and birth injuries. She is a compassionate attorney who has a focused passion for helping infants and children.
Over the years, Sherie has assisted in many medical malpractice civil jury trials, achieved numerous successful settlements, and has successfully argued countless pretrial motions in Pennsylvania state court matters. She has been able to obtain many seven-figure and countless six-figure settlements on behalf of clients in medical negligence cases. Approximately ninety-five percent of her cases settle prior to trial.
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$8 million verdict – Wrongful death – bench trial
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$2.2 million verdict – Defamation / U-5 Defamation / Fraud / Intentional Interference with Contract (second chair)
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$1.175 million verdict – Automobile Defect / Product Liability / Defective Product – stemming from a defective brake system (second chair)
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$250,000 verdict – Medical Malpractice – stemming from medical negligence which caused compartment syndrome requiring a fasciotomy to release pressure and subsequent physical therapy (second chair)
Professional Accomplishments
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Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® – Rising Stars 2014. Considered among the best in their profession, Rising Stars represent the top 2.5% of the practicing attorneys in Pennsylvania, age 40 or younger, or in practice for ten years or less.
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Cambridge Who’s Who, 2009-2010
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Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity
Bar Admissions
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Pennsylvania, 2004
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U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2004
Community Involvement
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Currently, Sherie serves as an elected Congregation Council member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Versailles, and actively serves on the following committees: Co-Chair of the Property Committee, Co-Chair of the Fellowship Committee, member of the Mutual Ministry Committee, member of the Finance Committee, member of the Stewardship Committee, and member of the Christian Education and Youth Committee. Sherie previously served as the Vice President of the Congregation and Council (2018 – 2020), and volunteered as the Treasurer for St. John’s (2009 through 2016), while serving as an elected member of their Council for many terms throughout these years, also serving as a member of several committees.
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Sherie has been volunteering for the East Allegheny School District, Logan Elementary School in North Versailles since 2017 where serves as the elected Executive Board Recording Secretary for the PTO, serves as the PTO-Teacher Liaison, and volunteers throughout the year in the school during events.
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In July 2022, Sherie was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of Ma’s Pantry, a local food pantry serving the East McKeesport and North Versailles communities and currently serves as the Outreach Coordinator.
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Between 2018 through 2022, Sherie served on the Board of Directors of Trying Together, an organization committed to making sure all children have high-quality early learning experiences.
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Sherie previously served as a volunteer mentor for two years in the CLAAY program at the McKeesport Area High School, and also volunteered at Woman’s Place in McKeesport for one year.
Education
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Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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J.D. – 2004
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University of Pittsburgh
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B.A. – 1997
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Major: Administration of Criminal Justice
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Community College of Allegheny County – 1993
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Honors: summa cum laude
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Major: Paralegal Studies
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Past Employment Positions
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Pribanic & Pribanic (1994 – 2004), Paralegal
Professional Associations & Memberships
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Allegheny County Bar Association
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Duquesne Law Alumni Association
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Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity
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American Association for Justice
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
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Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
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American Bar Association
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Pribanic & Pribanic Awards
