A PITTSBURGH PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY
Ernest J. Pribanic is the youngest Pittsburgh personal injury attorney of the Pribanic’s. A summa cum laude graduate of Duquesne University School of Law, Ernest received a full academic scholarship for academic excellence after finishing his first and second years at the Law School in the top three of his class and received awards for both his skill in trial advocacy and legal writing.
Ernest works on all aspects of personal injury litigation, but he focuses his practice on motor vehicle negligence, defective products, and medical negligence. During his time at the firm, Ernest has recovered millions of dollars for his clients in cases involving motor vehicle crashes, tractor trailer crashes, premises liability, defective products, and medical malpractice.
Before pursuing a career in the law, Ernest was a teacher and taught English, literature, and creative writing to middle and high school students. Ernest’s use of the skills honed as a teacher has helped him earn a reputation for effective advocacy in the courtroom. Most recently, Ernest’s skill as a trial lawyer and professionalism were recognized by the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. He was inducted into this prestigious organization in 2021.
On those rare occasions when he is not working on representing his clients, Ernest can be found enjoying the outdoors with his wife and two daughters, and dog.
Education
- Auquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- .D. summa cum laude – 2014
- University of Pittsburgh School of Education
- Honors: 2008
- University of Pittsburgh
- B.A. magna cum laude – 2007
- Major: English Literature
Honors & Awards
- Awarded Best Lawyers 2024
- Awarded Best Lawyers 2023 for Product Liabilty Litigation
- Awarded Best Lawyers 2022
- Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County 2021
- Top 100 National Trial Lawyers 2020
- Top 40 under 40 National Trial Lawyers 2019
- Super Lawyers 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys
- Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
- Law Scholarship for Excellence
- Louis L. Manderino Honor Society
- Member of Duquesne University School of Law National Trial Team
- CALI Awards: Admiralty Law, Electronic Discovery, Legal Research and Writing, Expert Evidence, and Criminal Procedure
- Pi Gamma Mu National Honors Society, Inducted 2006
- Sigma Tau Delta National Honors Society, Inducted 2006
Professional Associations & Memberships
- American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ)
- Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
- Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA)
- American Inns of Court
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania, 2014
Speaking Engagements
Duquesne University School of Law, Guest Lecturer, Expert Evidence: Selection, Vetting, and Use of expert witnesses, February 10, 2021.
Articles
Pribanic, Ernest. “Halitosis, BMI and Medical Noncompliance as a Recurring Defense in Med Mal” The Legal Intelligencer, March 30, 2021. https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2021/03/30/halitosis-bmi-and-medical-noncompliance-as-a-recurring-defense-in-med-mal/