Russell J. Ober, Jr. is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. His practice is concentrated on the litigation of business and commercial disputes and the defense of product liability claims. From 1973 to 1975 Mr. Ober served as an Assistant District Attorney in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and was responsible for the prosecution of hundreds of criminal cases. Since entering private practice, he has tried cases throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has appeared before the Pennsylvania Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts. Mr. Ober has also litigated numerous matters in state courts outside of Pennsylvania, as well as more than a dozen United States District Courts. He has also appeared before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Third, Fourth and Seventh Circuits.
Professional/Community Involvement
- Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
- Served as Chair of the Young Lawyers Section
- Served on the Board of Governors
- Elected to three terms on the Judiciary Committee
- Served as a member of the Council of the Civil Litigation Section
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
- Served for many years as a member of the House of Delegates
- American Bar Association, Member
- Served as a Young Lawyer member of the House of Delegates
- Served for many years as a member of the Pretrial Practice and Discovery Committee of the Section of Litigation
- Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
- Served as Chair of the Federal Practice Committee
- Served as Chair of the Nominating Committee
- Elected to two terms on the Board of Governors
- Served as a member on numerous standing and special committees
- International Association of Defense Counsel, Member
- Parent and Child Guidance Center (now Familylinks), Former President and Board Chair
- Member, Former Member, Board of Directors, various United Way charities
Additional Information
Russ resides with his wife Sandi in Mt. Lebanon. His children are grown and live in Washington, D.C. and upstate New York. As empty nesters, Russ and Sandi enjoy the freedom of travel, and they have visited more than 35 countries in Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, and Africa. They look forward to new adventures.