Jennifer L. Webster

Jennifer is an experienced trial attorney who is passionate about giving a voice to those injured in medical malpractice and personal injury cases. While she is aggressive in the courtroom, she focuses on treating her clients with compassion and empathy to help them through what is often an extremely vulnerable time.

Attorney Webster is a selected fellow and acts as Membership Chair of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, a prestigious, invitation-only organization limited to 250 attorneys who meet rigorous standards for trial experience. She is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been consistently selected each year since 2015 to be listed as a top attorney by Super Lawyers, an organization that combines peer nominations, evaluations, and independent research to recognize attorneys nationwide. She has also been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 and is included in the Marquis Who’s Who in America.

Jennifer has litigated over a hundred cases and has tried multiple to verdict, including acting as sole trial counsel while achieving one of Pennsylvania’s Top Jury Verdicts, as recognized by Verdict Search. She also argued the appeal of Stepanovich v. McGraw (Nos 1239 & 1296 WDA 2012, consolidated) before the Superior Court, one of the first post-Koken appeals regarding due process concerns for plaintiffs in UM/UIM (uninsured/underinsured motorist) cases. In 2023, Jennifer obtained a $6,250,000 verdict that included a $5,000,000 punitive damage award in Allegheny County. In 2024, Jennifer tried a medical malpractice case to verdict resulting in a $9,500,000 jury verdict, the largest medical malpractice verdict in Fayette County history.

Outside of the courtroom, Jennifer serves as Vice President of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers, serves as the Membership Chair of The Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, is a member and served on the Board of Governors…

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  • Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2009
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of PA, 2011
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2013

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

  • Juris Doctor, 2009
  • Honors/Awards: Cali Excellence for the Future Award in Public Health Law; Alumni Law Scholarship Recipient
  • Advanced Certifications: Health Law, Civil Litigation

University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health

  • Master’s in Public Health, Health Policy and Management
  • Honors/Awards: WEPW Award in Environmental Health and Occupational Disease

Duquesne University

  • Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude
  • Major: Psychology
  • Minor: Spanish, Sociology
  • End DD Program
    • Youth Traffic and Safety Conference- California University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law
    • First-Year Law Subjects in the “Real World”: Torts and Criminal Law
  • Pennsylvania Bar Institute Continuing Legal Education Seminars
    • Managing Liens and Subrogation in Auto Litigation
    • Slip, Trip, & Fall Litigation
    • Civil Litigation Practice
    • Dram Shop Litigation
  • Pennsylvania Association for Justice
    • Maximizing Non-Economic Damages at Trial
  • Women’s Business Network
    • Speaker-educating the public on the damages of tort reform
  • University of Pittsburgh
    • Guest Lecturer: Psychology and the Law
  • Rotary International
    • Small Businesses: Preventing Dangerous Conditions/Premises Liability
  • ADA Continuing Education Seminar for Dentists
    • Patient Safety and Best Practices to Avoid Dental Malpractice
  • Verdict Search
    • Pennsylvania Top Verdict
  • Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
    • Invitation only, limited to the 250 preeminent litigators in Allegheny County
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
    • Limited to attorneys who have achieved million or multi-million dollar verdicts or settlements
  • Super Lawyers
    • Rising Star (Limited to the top 2.5% of attorneys in practice 10 years or less): 2015-2022
    • Super Lawyer (Limited to the top 5% of attorneys with greater than 10 years of experience): 2023-present
  • Marquis Who’s Who in America
    • Professional Excellence in the Field of Law
  • The National Trial Lawyers
    • Top 40 Under 40 – Civil Plaintiffs Lawyers
  • Lawyers of Distinction
    • Excellence in The Field of Medical Malpractice Law
  • National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys
    • Top 10 Under 40
  • American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
    • Client Satisfaction Award
    • Top 10 Female Attorneys in Pennsylvania
  • Attorney & Practice Magazine
    • Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in Pennsylvania
  • America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
  • Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, Membership Committee
  • Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Treasurer
  • Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Board of Governors
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Allegheny County Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice

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