Darth M. Newman - Pittsburgh, PA
Attorney at Law Offices of Darth M. Newman LLC
Litigation Lawyers in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA 15108 - 3120
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
Pittsburgh Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Reviews
Highlights
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4.8 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2020I hired Darth to review an employment contract for me. He was very detailed oriented and communicated very clearly throughout the review process. Darth made notes on the contract and made time to review the notes and his recommendations with me. I felt like he was on my side and gave me recommendations to ensure I got the best outcome. Darth listened to me and it was clear he was there to support me in my decision whatever it was.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2010I have not needed legal assistance for very many matters. However, when seeking assistance of professionals I value people who are personable and knowledgeable. Mr. Newman is both. I had a contract dispute and Mr. Newman clearly explained the process to seeking resolution and answered all of my questions. He has strong negotiating skills and was able to resolve the issue without needing to file a law suit. My experience was overwhelmingly positive. If the need arose I would absolutely hire Mr. Newman again.
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Verified ClientConsulted Attorney 2016I initially contacted Mr. Newman for advice while navigating a particularly tricky IP rights negotiation related to a former employer. He helped me work out what rights I wanted to secure, what I could do to improve my case, and how best to approach the company to increase my odds of success and I was ultimately able to get the rights I wanted on a timetable that worked for me. After this, Mr. Newman reviewed my ongoing negotiations with a new employer so that I could carve out protections that allow me to proceed with confidence while working on future side and personal projects. Along the way he was honest, direct, and did a great job explaining his reasoning. Would work with him again anytime!
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2018Mr. Newman worked with us on a difficult contract issue. Not only did he provide sound legal advice, but exhibited a great understanding of the practical side of difficult negotiations. We highly recommend him.
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Whistleblower - Qui Tam
- Business & Commercial Litigation
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Darth is a skilled trial attorney with more than a decade of litigation experience in complex commercial and plaintiff's side whistleblower cases. He has tried shareholder disputes, fraud, insider dealing, and fiduciary duty matters worth millions of dollars. He has also represented whistleblowers from across the country helping to shed light on all manner of fraud against the government from dangerous healthcare systems, devices, and doctors to government contracting and loan fraud.
Darth's trial experience includes a federal jury trial, a Delaware Chancery Court trial, and a range of other state court trials and arbitrations. He has briefed and argued motions and appeals in various federal and state courts and helped secure an en banc Federal Circuit decision striking down a portion of the Lanham Act as unconstitutional; that decision was later unanimously affirmed by the United States Supreme Court. Darth is also a skilled negotiator with a lengthy record of resolving otherwise intractable disputes short of trial.
An active member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, Darth is the current Chair of the Professional Ethics Committee and Member of the Federal Court Section. Nationally, he is a member of Taxpayers Against Fraud, a public interest non-profit organization dedicated to fighting fraud against the government. Darth was a soccer referee long before he was a lawyer. He has officiated around the country, is still a referee and referee coach/mentor, and now serves as the Western Pennsylvania State Youth Referee Administrator and an ex-officio member of the Pennsylvania West Soccer Association Youth Board.
Before opening his own firm, Darth worked at national and regional firms and helped start two litigation boutiques.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star
Other Sources of Feedback About Darth M. Newman
Included on the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Pennsylvania Law School,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, 2008
J.D.
Law Journal: Journal of Labor and Employment Law, Associate Editor
Law Journal: Journal of Business and Employment Law, Senior Editor
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University of Pennsylvania Law School,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, 2008
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Non Legal Education
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University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 2004
B.A.
Honors: With Distinction
Major: Economics
Major: Political Science
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University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
- Legal Writing; Penn Law; 2007-2008
Representative Cases
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In re Tam, 808 F.3d 1321 (Fed. Cir. 2015), as corrected (Feb. 11, 2016) (en banc), aff'd sub nom. Matal v. Tam, 137 S. Ct. 1744 (2017).
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Jo A. Yochum v. FJW Inv., Inc., 715 F. App'x 174 (3d Cir. 2017).
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Ross Holding & Mgmt. Co. v. Advance Realty Grp., LLC, No. CIV.A. 4113-VCN, 2014 WL 4374261 (Del. Ch. Sept. 4, 2014).
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 2008
- New Jersey, 2008
- New York, 2019
Other Affiliations
- Allegheny County Bar Association, 2019 - Present (Chair, Professional Ethics Committee)
- Allegheny County Bar Association, 2016 - Present (Member, Federal Court Section)
- Tax Payers Against Fraud, 2019 - Present (Member)
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Contact
Pittsburgh, PA 15108 - 3120
Phone: 412-218-0221
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.dnewmanlaw.com
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