Frederick B. Goldsmith

Goldsmith & Ogrodowski, LLC

Our Pittsburgh, PA-based attorneys represent people and their families in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio who have been seriously injured or killed in accidents. Call and let us help you.

–Pittsburgh, PA, WV & OH Admiralty & Maritime / Jones Act / River Accident Lawyers
We are experienced lawyers in towboat accidents, barge accidents, drownings, pleasure boat accidents, passenger boat accidents, and cruise line and excursion boat accidents. We handle cases on rivers, lakes, and oceans in admiralty and maritime lawsuits under the federal Jones Act for negligence, under the general maritime law for unseaworthiness, and maintenance and cure.

–Pittsburgh, PA, WV & OH Railroad / FELA Accident Lawyers
On the railroads in FELA (Federal Employers’ Liability Act) claims, railroad track crossing collisions and accidents, and train derailments. We represent, among others, locomotive engineers, conductors, brakemen, signalmen, yardmasters, maintenance of way workers, trainmen, & their families.

–Pittsburgh, PA, WV & OH Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
On and off the road in street bike / motorcycle accidents and dirt bike accidents, and also in scooter, Vespa, ATV, four-wheeler, or quad accidents. Attorney Fred Goldsmith rides both street motorcycles and dirt bikes and knows the hazards riders face.

–Pittsburgh, PA, WV & OH Oilfield, Gas Well Explosion, Drilling Rig Accident Lawyers
We know the hazardous work roughnecks, roustabouts, drillers, toolpushers & other rig hands perform, the dangers on oil and gas drilling rigs on the Marcellus and Utica Shales. We understand oil and gas drilling rigs, operations & terminology.

–Pittsburgh, PA, WV & OH Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Lawyers
We represent people in serious personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, This includes:
–Nursing Home Negligence
–Fall Protection Injuries and Death
–Product Liability
–Construction Zone Accidents
–Dramshop – Over-serving alcohol

Maritime Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Ohio
Since 2001
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Managing Member
Goldsmith & Ogrodowski, LLC
2006 –

Current

Partner
Blumling & Gusky, LLP
2005 –

2006

Admiralty & Maritime Law
Chair, Admiralty & Maritime Practice Group
Burns, White & Hickton, LLC
2002 –

2005

Vice President & General Counsel
The Great Lakes Towing Company
2000 –

2002

Owner
Frederick B. Goldsmith, Attorney at Law
1997 –

2000

Admiralty & Maritime, Personal Injury Practice
Senior Asociate
Legge, Farrow, Kimmitt, McGrath & Brown, LLP
1996 –

1997

Admiralty & Maritime, Personal Injury Defense Practice
Associate Attorney
Bell & Murphy, PC
1991 –

1996

Admiralty & Maritime, Onshore & Offshore Oilfield Personal Injury, Product Liability
Law Clerk
Hon. Howell Cobb, U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of Texas
1990 –

1991

Tulane University School of Law
J.D.
1988


1990

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Tulane University
B.A. | History
1979


1983

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2006-2008, 2017, 2018
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
2018
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Appointed Member, Local Rules Advisory Committee
2014 –
Current
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West Virginia Association for Justice

Member
2010 –
Current
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Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

Member
2009 –
Current
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American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania

Member, Legal Committee
2009 –
Current
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Allegheny County Bar Association

Member, Court Rules Committee
1997 –
Current
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Court Rules Committee, Allegheny County Bar Association

Member
1997 –
Current
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Maritime Law Associaton of the United States

Proctor Member
1992 –
Current
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Federal Court Section, Allegheny County Bar Association

Former Chair
2011 –
2012
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Websites & Blogs

Website
Website
Blog
Towboatlaw – Towboat and Barge Lawyer

Office
247 Fort Pitt Blvd
5th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
US
Toll-Free: (877) 404-6529
Telephone: (412) 281-4340