Frederick B. Goldsmith

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

Tulane University School of Law

J.D.

1988 - 1990

Tulane University

B.A. | History

1979 - 1983

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

Towboatlaw – Towboat & Barge Lawyer, Admiralty & Maritime Law on the Rivers

Frederick B. Goldsmith

Proctor Member

Maritime Law Association of the United States

2006-2008, 2017, 2018

Pennsylvania Super Lawyer

2018

U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Appointed Member, Local Rules Advisory Committee

2014 - Current

West Virginia Association for Justice

Member

2010 - Current

Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2009 - Current

American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania

Member, Legal Committee

2009 - Current

Allegheny County Bar Association

Member, Court Rules Committee

1997 - Current

Ohio

Since 2001

Pennsylvania

Since 1996

Texas

Since 1990

West Virginia

Since 1999

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

• Insurance Bad Faith
• Motorcycle Law
• Oilfield - Drilling Rig Injuries
• Railroad - FELA