Richard J. Joyce
866-471-9566
Attorney Richard J. Joyce and his law firm represent injured people throughout the Western Pennsylvania region. Attorney Joyce and the law firm of Joyce & Bittner represent persons injured in a wide variety of situations including automobile, truck and other vehicle accidents, trip and falls, injuries caused by household products or tools and injuries caused by nursing home neglect or abuse.
Attorney Joyce has also been engaged in criminal defense litigation involving a range of criminal matters including Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and license suspension matters.
Attorney Joyce formerly held the position of Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Pittsburgh and Assistant Chief in the City of Pittsburgh's Department of Public Safety.
PERSONAL INJURY
Wrongful Death Claims
Serious Injury
Defective Products
Medical Malpractice Claims
Construction Site Injury
Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
Spinal Cord Injury
Head & Brain Injury
Burns, Scarring & Disfigurement
Social Security Disability & Workers' Compensation
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Driving Under the Influence (DUI/DWI) Charges
Driver's License Suspension Matters
Serious Pennsylvania Traffic Offenses
Truck Driver Defense
Non-Resident Violations/Suspensions
Sex Offenses and Solicitation Charges
Federal and State
Computer Crimes and Internet Fraud
White Collar Criminal Defense
Areas of Practice
- Wrongful Death Claims
- Automobile Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Bus Accidents
- Highway/Road Defects
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Bike Accidents
- Product Liability Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Toxic Torts
- Premise Security
- Medical Malpractice
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1981
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1985
Education
- Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- J.D. - 1981
- Honors: Chairman, Appellate Moot Court Board, 1981
- The American University, Washington, District of Columbia
- B.S. - 1977
- Honors: Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, Member
- Allegheny County Bar Association, Member, 1981 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- City of Pittsburgh, Assistant City Solicitor, 1983 - 1986
- City of Pittsburgh, Assistant City Solicitor, 1989 - 1993
- Office of Professional Responsibility, Department of Public Safety, City of Pittsburgh, Assistant Chief, 1986 - 1989
Fraternities/Sororities
- Pi Alpha Alpha
