Overview

Jason brings more than 20 years of experience in defending clients in nationwide litigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), with a focus on defending credit reporting agencies, criminal background reporting agencies, and debt collectors when they are sued under those and related state statutes.

Jason has appeared in courts in more than 25 states, where he’s handled both individual and class action lawsuits and defended claims in excess of $50 million. He also teaches and presents at Continuing Legal Education events on FCRA and FDCPA topics.

When not practicing law, Jason volunteers for local community groups and for St. Jude Parish in Pittsburgh.

Jason brings more than 20 years of experience in defending clients in nationwide litigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), with a focus on defending credit reporting agencies, criminal background reporting agencies, and debt collectors when they are sued under those and related state statutes.

Jason has appeared in courts in more than 25 states, where he’s handled both individual and class action lawsuits and defended claims in excess of $50 million. He also teaches and presents at Continuing Legal Education events on FCRA and FDCPA topics.

When not practicing law, Jason volunteers for local community groups and for St. Jude Parish in Pittsburgh.

Top areas of focus

Education

  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2002, associate editor, Michigan Journal of Law Reform
  • University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1995, government

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • Pro bono legal services to several Pittsburgh nonprofits
  • Member and volunteer at Pittsburgh’s St. Jude Parish