OUR ATTORNEYS
A. MICHAEL GIANANTONIO
Mike specializes in medical malpractice and catastrophic injury cases, and he is successful in obtaining significant recovery for his clients.
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Due to the highly technical nature of Mike’s malpractice cases, he constantly stays abreast of developments in health care and medicine. Because many of the catastrophic injury cases occur at the worksite, he also stays knowledgeable about the industries in which these accidents occur. It is this research and preparedness that allows him to conceive the best solutions for his clients. Mike takes the time to prepare families for the emotional challenge of making tough decisions in the face of the many adversities encountered in litigation, balancing between acting as a voice of reason and a source of empathy. He is licensed in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
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Mike has taught expert evidence at the Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science & Law and trial advocacy at Duquesne University School of Law. He also served as Pitt Law School’s Director of Trial Advocacy where he oversaw the development of law students into trial lawyers. Over the last two decades that Mike has been involved in teaching, his trial teams have won several national championships. Mike is an elected member of Allegheny County Academy of Trial Lawyers, which comprises the best trial attorneys in Pittsburgh, and his actively involved with the American Association for Justice, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, and Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association,
Mike grew up the son of a steel worker and bank teller in Rochester, PA, and now lives in Robinson Township with his wife, Krista, and son, Chase.
Admitted to Practice In:
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Pennsylvania
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West Virginia
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Western District of Pennsylvania | United States District Court
Admitted to Practice In:
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Pennsylvania
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West Virginia
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Western District of Pennsylvania | United States District Court
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Northern District of West Virginia | United States District Court
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Southern District of West Virginia | United States District Court
MADELINE STUCHELL
Maddy has honed her skills in case preparation through careful research and analysis, also recognizing the significance of fostering strong client relationships. Maddy focuses her practice on personal injury and medical malpractice claims, taking a special interest in dental malpractice matters and personal injury cases resulting from equine-related incidents.
Maddy received her Bachelor of Science in Biology at West Virginia University, along with minors in Psychology and Anthropology. She then attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, having received the Dean's Scholarship, where she graduated with her Juris Doctorate, John P. Gismondi Civil Litigation Certificate and was awarded to the Order of the Barrister in recognition of her skills in oral advocacy and brief writing.
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During law school, Maddy held a legal internship with the University's Elder Law Clinic assisting low-income individuals with estate planning and guardianship matters, and was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for exemplary coursework in Advanced Pennsylvania Torts and Pennsylvania Civil Practice. Maddy was also a member of Pitt Law's mock trial team, placing as semi-finalist at the 21st Annual National Trial Advocacy Competition. ​
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Maddy is admitted to practice in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, the United States District Courts of the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, and the Western District of Pennsylvania.
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Maddy divides her time between Pittsburgh and her farm in Morgantown, West Virginia where she raises horses with her husband, Drew. She also enjoys snowboarding, hiking, and playing with her collie dog, Sosa, and reformed barn cat, Keeta.