Paul D. Svirbel - Pittsburgh, PA
Attorney at Summers, McDonnell, Hudock, Guthrie & Rauch, P.C.
Insurance Defense Lawyers in Pittsburgh, PA
811 Camp Horne Rd. Suite 220 Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Pittsburgh Insurance Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/05/2026
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Defense
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Paul D. Svirbel is a 2009 graduate of Georgetown University and received his Juris Doctor from The Duquesne University School of Law in 2013. While at Duquesne, Mr. Svirbel clerked at a reputable Pittsburgh plaintiff’s firm, where he focused on personal injury and workers’ compensation matters.
Mr. Svirbel was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 2013 and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. His practice focuses on all aspects of insurance defense litigation and workers’ compensation.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Svirbel is a member of the St. Anthony Charitable Foundation Board of Trustees, which aims to provide an academic course of studies and vocational training for students with developmental disabilities.
Education
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Legal Education
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Duquesne University School of Law,
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, 2013
J.D.
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Duquesne University School of Law,
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, 2013
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Non Legal Education
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Georgetown University,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 2009
B.A.
Major: Modern Languages
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Georgetown University,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 2009
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 2013
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- West Virginia, 2023
Contact
811 Camp Horne Rd.
Suite 220
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone: 412-557-8036
Fax: (412) 261-3239
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.summersmcdonnell.com
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