Christopher Buck
Dr. Christopher Buck is a Pittsburgh-based associate attorney at Pribanic & Pribanic, known for his research-driven, client-focused approach to personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death litigation.
Christopher is a “second-career” attorney, having previously served as a university professor. He taught at Michigan State University from 2000 to 2004, earned his Ph.D. in Religion from the University of Toronto in 1996, and attended law school part-time beginning in 2002. He earned his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2006 and was sworn in by a special session of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2007.
In his legal practice of more than 14 years, Christopher has developed a strong reputation for resolving cases efficiently and effectively before trial. Of the many cases he has handled, only one has gone to trial—a testament to his skills in pre-trial resolution.
Outside the courtroom, Christopher is a prolific scholar and writer. His book, God & Apple Pie: Religious Myths and Visions of America (2015), with an introduction by J. Gordon Melton of Baylor University, is available on Amazon. He has published multiple academic works, legal briefs, and opinion pieces, and has over 165 legal publications archived on LexisNexis.
View his full CV here: https://psu-us.academia.edu/ChristopherBuck/CurriculumVitae
Case Results
Representative Medical Malpractice Cases
- Patient Dumping Case: Settled for confidential sum on October 29, 2010.
- Fatal Nursing Negligence Case: Settled for confidential sum on September 14, 2011.
- Fatal Failure to Diagnose Meningitis: Settled for confidential sum on October 19, 2011.
- Negligent Radiation Treatment Planning: Settled for confidential sum on August 27, 2010.
- Failure to Diagnose Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia: Settled for confidential sum on July 12, 2011.
Wrongful Death Cases
- Fatal Electrocution Case: Settled at mediation on March 19, 2012.
- Fatal Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Settled on May 10, 2011.
- Fatal Toxic Overdose: Settled on November 5, 2012.
Crash Case
- Fatal Side-Impact Crash: Settled on August 8, 2008. Includes animations and a letter of appreciation.
Client Testimonial
This letter is written on behalf of Dr. Christopher Buck... Our litigation required an attorney with a deep research background and we found that Dr. Buck was the individual for the job... Based upon his deep knowledge base, his dedication to his clients, and his outstanding ability to “get the job done,” we would highly recommend his expertise to anyone in need.
Select Published Works
- Owens v. Humane Society of Cambria County (Brief 2)
- Owens v. Humane Society of Cambria County (Brief 1)
- Public Schools May "Teach About Religion"
- The Constitutionality of Teaching Islam
- Thirteenth Amendment
- Fifteenth Amendment
- Plessy v. Ferguson
- Religious Minority Rights
- Kevin Gover’s Apology for the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Judicial Activism
Areas of Practice
- Automobile Defects (Crashworthiness)
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability and Defective Products
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 2007
Education
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2006
- Dean’s List, Book Awards, and Best Legal Research Paper
- University of Toronto, Ph.D. in Religion, 1996
- Published Dissertation: Paradise and Paradigm, SUNY Press, 1999
- University of Calgary, M.A. in Religion, 1991
- Published Thesis: Symbol and Secret, Kalimát Press, 1995/2004
Professional Associations & Memberships
- American Association for Justice
- American Bar Association
- American Inns of Court
Past Employment
- Pribanic & Pribanic (2007–Present)
- Michigan State University (2000–2004)
- Quincy University (2000–2001)
- Millikin University (1997–1999)
- Carleton University (1994–1996)