Jessica K. Albert - Leech Tishman: Legal Services

Jessica K. Albert is a Partner with Leech Tishman and a member of the Litigation Practice Group. Jessica is based in the Pittsburgh office.

Jessica’s practice focuses mainly on litigating state, federal, and agency cases, including complex civil litigation covering a broad range of legal matters such as ADA Title III class actions, civil rights, construction defects, breach of contract issues, negligence, fraud and insurance coverage. She is also well-versed in employment litigation. Jessica regularly counsels clients regarding risk exposure, including OSHA compliance and litigates contested OSHA citations.

Jessica started her career with Leech Tishman as a law clerk while she attended law school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. During law school, Jessica served as a Topics Editor for the Pittsburgh Journal of Environmental and Public Health Law, was the recipient of a Dean’s Scholarship and an Edward/Cordelia Sell Scholarship and won a CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Family Law.

Academics
J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
B.S. in Crime, Law and Justice with high distinction, The Pennsylvania State University

Admissions
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

Professional Memberships
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Allegheny County Bar Association (Women in the Law Division)

(2019-2020 Chair of the Women in the Law Division)
(2015-2016 Secretary of the Women in the Law Division)

Professional Accolades
Pittsburgh’s 50 Finest (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Western PA) (2013)

Super Lawyers

Pennsylvania Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine (2019)

Community Involvement
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (Membership Committee, Picklesburgh Merchandise Committee)
March of Dimes March for Babies Executive Leadership Team

Leech Tishman Lawyers Recognized as 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

Leech Tishman Raises more than $10,000 in Support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Leech Tishman Elects Four New Partners; Additional Partner Added to Firm’s Management Committee