Yasha K. Shahidi

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yshahidi@campbell-trial-lawyers.com

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EDUCATION

B.A., University of Pennsylvania
J.D., Rutgers University School of Law
- Editor on the Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy
- Winner of “Best Brief” in the Hunter Moot Court Competition
- Co-Chair of the Hunter Moot Court Board

BAR ADMISSIONS

New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania

COURT ADMISSIONS

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

INDUSTRIES

Automotive

Hospitality

Insurance Defense

Transportation / Trucking

PRACTICE AREAS

Aviation Litigation

Personal Injury / Negligence

Products Liability Defense

Appellate Practice

Premises Liability

Insurance Defense

BIOGRAPHY

Yasha focuses his practice on providing representation to clients in a wide range of complex civil litigation matters throughout all phases of litigation from the pre-complaint stage through appeal, including arbitration matters in both state and federal courts. He serves as primary and supporting counsel in the defense of complex product liability cases involving catastrophic injuries for manufacturers in a variety of industries—including some of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers. As part of his products liability practice, he also represents contractors and manufacturers in cases involving allegations of breach of warranty and property damage. In addition, his diverse practice also includes a variety of insurance defense matters, with a particular focus on the trucking/transportation, hospitality, and construction sectors.

Yasha was selected to attend and completed a rigorous course of instruction at the International Association of Defense Counsel 50th Annual Trial Academy in Stanford, CA. He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts within Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Ohio.

Yasha earned his Juris Doctor from Rutgers University School of Law. During law school, he was the Technology Editor for the Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy and was a quarterfinalist in the 2014 Hunter Moot Court Competition, being awarded “Best Brief” for the appellant. He was later elected to co-chair the 2014-2015 Hunter Moot Court Board and served as an appellate advocacy teaching assistant for students enrolled in the program. Yasha was exposed to the federal court system during his second year of law school through his judicial externship with the former Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, Hon. Gloria M. Burns (Ret.). He also gained extensive civil defense experience in a variety of practice areas working in-house as a legal intern for one of the leading global insurance/reinsurance providers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining the Campbell Conroy & O’Neil team, Yasha worked as the Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. David M. Ragonese, J.S.C., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden County Law Division. During his clerkship, Yasha also served as a certified court-appointed mediator and successfully mediated dozens of cases to resolution in the special civil part and landlord-tenant divisions.

Yasha is a native of Philadelphia, PA. In his free time, he enjoys skiing and playing golf, as well as spending time with his family.

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Philadelphia Bar Association
  • New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel
  • Pennsylvania Defense Institute