Jason M. Yarbrough

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Education

  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  • B.A., University of Notre Dame

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • Ohio

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Jason M. Yarbrough is a Partner and Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Litigation Section, Co-Chair of the firm’s Summer Associate Program, and a member of the firm’s Construction Law, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Energy, Utilities & Mineral Rights and Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Groups.

Mr. Yarbrough frequently represents clients in complex commercial, real estate and construction disputes. His real estate litigation practice includes disputes involving the acquisition and development of real property, landlord tenant disputes, property rights, property tax assessment appeals, real estate tax exemption proceedings, land use and quiet title disputes, partition actions, eminent domain and foreclosure proceedings. In his construction practice, Mr. Yarbrough represents owners, developers, contractors, architects, and engineers in disputes arising out of both public and private construction projects. He has litigated claims in state and federal courts, and against state agencies and the federal government.

Mr. Yarbrough graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law with Honors, where he served as Research Editor for the University of Pittsburgh Law Review. Mr. Yarbrough was included in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation – Real Estate since 2022.  He was selected as one of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® Rising Stars from 2010-2018 and was one of 38 Pennsylvania attorneys receiving the honor of “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by The Legal Intelligencer in 2013.  Mr. Yarbrough is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, Ohio and numerous federal courts, and is a member of Council for the Construction Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association.

Professional/Community Involvement

  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
    • Construction Section Council, 2010-2018, 2021-present
    • Real Property Section
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
  • Heritage Community Initiatives, Board of Directors, 2022-present
  • Meritas Litigation Representative, 2019-present
  • NAIOP Pittsburgh
  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2004 – cum laude
    • Research Editor, University of Pittsburgh Law Review
  • B.A., University of Notre Dame, 2001 – magna cum laude
  • Included in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation – Real Estate since 2022
  • Included in Pennsylvania Rising Stars list – 2010 – 2018
  • Selected as a 2013 “Lawyer on the Fast Trackby The Legal Intelligencer