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John F. Deasy
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John F. Deasy

4.5
13 reviews

501 Grant Street, Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Amusements, Sports & Recreation Liability, General Liability, Product Liability and 2 more

About John F. Deasy

John practices in the firm's Casualty Department. He concentrates his practice in the area of general liability including premises liability, product liability, construction accident and defects, fire and explosions, amusements, sports and entertainment liability, liquor liability, auto, and trucking and transportation litigation. Additionally, John has experience in cases involving elevators, escalators, moving walkways, electronic doorways, cranes and lifts.

An active trial attorney since 1992, he has represented property owners and managers of large shopping malls, sports and entertainment centers, amusement parks, stadiums, arenas, office buildings, residential complexes, hotels, bars and restaurants.

John has represented project owners, contractors, trucking companies, bus companies, highway contractors and parking garage owners and operators along with product manufacturers, distributors and retailers including department stores. He has also represented many small business owners such as barber shops, auto repairs shops and sub-contractors.

John has practiced and tried cases in many of the state courts in western Pennsylvania and federal court. John received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1987. In 1991, he received his juris doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Honors & Awards

•AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
•The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2025-2026)
•Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (2017-2019)

Classes/ Seminar Taught

•Defending Roller Skating Claims, Roller Skating Association (RSA) Chapter Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, October 24,, 2022

Published Works

•“Pennsylvania’s Relaxed Standard for Proving Intoxication in Civil Cases,” Defense Digest, December 2018, Vol. 24, No. 4

News

98 Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

August 20, 2025

 

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John F. Deasy got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Other 5
    • Amusements, Sports & Recreation Liability
    • General Liability
    • Product Liability
    • Hospitality & Liquor Liability
    • Trucking & Transportation Liability

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Marshall Dennehey
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Cases & Matters: Obtained summary judgment in a wrongful death/survival action arising from a fatal shooting, resulting in dismissal of all claims against their clients, the alleged shooter
    his employer. The case stemmed from a remodeling dispute in which the decedent confronted one of the defendants, threatened him,
    pointed a gun at him, after which the defendant shot the decedent in self-defense. The court granted summary judgment based on a Lamp v. Heyman argument, finding the plaintiff failed to timely
    diligently serve the defendants before the statute of limitations expired. The court also granted summary judgment to Wesley
    Sylvia Deaderick on corporate veil grounds
    to Deaderick Enterprises, Inc., holding there was no basis for vicarious or direct liability because the shooting was outside the scope of employment
    no negligent training or supervision was established.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1991, Pennsylvania
    1991, U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
    U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
    Memberships

    Associations & Memberships

    Allegheny County Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Class of 1991
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Pittsburgh
    Class of 1987
    B.A.
    Political Science

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4.5
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Union Trust Building, 501 Grant Street, Suite 700Pittsburgh, PA 15219U.S.A.

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    John F. Deasy was admitted in 1991 to the State of Pennsylvania.
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    John F. Deasy is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
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    John F. Deasy attended University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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