Miles Kirshner is a partner in Margolis Edelstein’s Pittsburgh office. He is a defense litigator with extensive trial experience, having tried to verdict more than 150 jury and non-jury trials, involving diverse legal issues. When one’s opponents know that there is a credible trial threat, all avenues of disposition become possible.

Miles’ practice focuses on several areas. Chief among these are general liability claims including auto, truck, premises liability and construction injury claims, professional liability, toxic tort, security and hospitality, senior living, insurance coverage claims, Truth in Lending and Drivers Privacy Protection Act.  The single thing that his clients have in common is that they come to Margolis Edelstein having a litigation problem, and needing a creative solution. More than a generation of experience has dictated that the right course is sometimes motions practice, sometimes settlement and sometimes trial.

Miles has served since 2012 as an Adjunct Professor of Law at University of Pittsburgh School of Law, annually teaching a course in Advanced Torts. He is a fellow in the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, having served at different times on its Board of Governors and as the Chair of several committees. He has served as the President of Beth El Congregation of the South Hills for four years, from 2010-2014.

Education:

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D.)
• George Washington University (B.A.)

Honors:

• AV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated
• Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

Bar Admissions:

• Pennsylvania
• West Virginia

Court Admissions:

• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia

Professional Affiliations:

• Allegheny County Bar Foundation
• Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
• University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Adjunct Professor
  Advanced Torts
• Penn State University, Greater Allegheny Campus, Continuing Education Series Lecturer

Speaking Engagements and Presentations:

• "Precedential Decision in Insurance Coverage Case"

News and Verdicts:

• Pittsburgh Defense Verdict – Bar Patron, Head Injury – Four Day Trial, 23 Minutes Deliberation
• Summary Judgment Affirmed – Viability of Exculpatory Clause in a PA Lease
• Pittsburgh Partner Miles Kirshner Secures Defense Verdict In Elk Co., PA Negligence Action
• Summary Judgment in a Liquor Liability Wrongful Death Action
• Pennsylvania Liquor Liability Contribution Action – Defense Wins Dismissal
• Homeowner’s Insurance Coverage Victory for Pittsburgh Partner
• Nursing Home Corporate Negligence – Margolis Edelstein Files Amicus Curiae Brief
• Defense Verdict – Auto vs. Garbage Truck – Pittsburgh Partner Miles A. Kirshner
• Summary Judgment Affirmed in Wrongful Death Claim
• Declaratory Judgment In Garage Policy Case
• Superior Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Property Owner
• Judgment on the Pleadings – Full Time Rental Not Covered Under HO 03

Articles and Publications:

• Scampone v. Highland Park – Not Such Bad News for Nursing Home Management Companies
• Precedential Decision in Insurance Coverage Case

• Automobile & Trucking
• General Liability
• Healthcare & Senior Living
• Hospitality & Retail
• Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith
• Product Liability
• Professional Liability
• Toxic Tort