Cheryl Esposito Kaufman

Firm Affiliation: 
Senior Associate

Prior to joining Wilbraham, Lawler & Buba in 2010, Cheryl Esposito Kaufman worked in house as a trial attorney for St. Paul Insurance Company. She has also worked for a number of firms in the Pittsburgh area and has handled matters for both plaintiffs and defendants. She has extensive experience in all areas of civil litigation including personal injury, medical malpractice, municipal law, securities, civil rights, workers’ compensation, toxic torts, contracts, collections, employment, and insurance coverage. Cheryl has experience in jury trials, non-jury trials, arbitration, mediations, and appellate matters.

Admissions: 

Pennsylvania – 1989
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania – 1989
Federal Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit – 1995
West Virginia – 1999
United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia – 2001
U.S. Supreme Court – 2002

Education: 

Pittsburgh Mediation Center, Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Resolution– 2003
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D. – 1989
University of Pittsburgh, B.A.; Certificate in East Asian Studies – 1986

Individual Accomplishments: 

- Successfully argued a qualified immunity case under section 1983 to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals (Pulice v. Enciso)
- Successfully negotiated a reasonable settlement of a toxic tort case, which later went to verdict for $40.2 million.
- Obtained numerous defense verdicts in personal injury lawsuits.

Personal Affiliations: 

W. Edward Sell American Inn of Court
Allegheny County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
West Virginia Bar Association
FINRA Arbitrator

Personal Information: 

Born: 1964
Interests – music , writing and theater

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