We treat our clients
the way we would want to be treated —
with respect, honesty, and relentless effort.
At Flaherty Fardo Rogel & Amick, we pride ourselves on being accessible, responsive, and genuinely invested in our clients’ success. We value the personal relationships we build, and when we accept a case, we commit fully to protecting your interests.
Flaherty Fardo Rogel & Amick is a Pittsburgh-based litigation law firm dedicated to fighting for individuals and businesses in serious medical malpractice, personal injury, and property tax appeal matters.
Our attorneys focus almost exclusively on litigation and trial law — and we take pride in being courtroom-ready whenever justice demands it. We routinely handle complex cases across the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in both state and federal courts. Our firm has secured favorable verdicts, settlements, and awards for clients in counties across Pennsylvania, including: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette, Clearfield, Mercer, Elk, Lawrence, and Philadelphia.
Attorneys Shawn Flaherty and Noah Paul Fardo have earned recognition for securing million-dollar and multi-million-dollar results in high-stakes medical malpractice and personal injury cases. We know what’s at stake for our clients — and we fight accordingly.
We are deeply committed not only to our clients’ success but also to their well-being. Our team supports various local charities and youth sports organizations, and we’re proud to maintain lasting relationships with clients long after their cases have resolved. At our core, we believe in the power of personal connection and the importance of trust in every attorney-client relationship.
Our website domain, pghfirm.com, is short for “The Pittsburgh Firm,” a name we chose because of our deep roots, our commitment and our genuine love for this city.
Pittsburgh represents hard work, honesty and integrity. It is a city built on blue-collar values and on treating people with fairness and respect, and that is exactly how we run our firm every day.
The firm was founded in 1997 by Shawn T. Flaherty and Dwayne D. Woodruff, two names already familiar throughout Western Pennsylvania. Dwayne, a former Pittsburgh Steeler and Super Bowl XIII champion, attended law school while still playing in the NFL. Shawn is the son of the late Mayor Pete Flaherty, one of Pittsburgh’s most respected public servants. After forming a close friendship in law school and working at larger firms, Shawn and Dwayne partnered to build a firm committed to excellence, client service and community values. The Honorable Pete Flaherty was also involved in the firm’s early development.
Shawn T. Flaherty and Dwayne D. Woodruff open the firm, with early involvement from the Honorable Pete Flaherty.
Attorney Noah Paul Fardo joins the firm and helps lead it into its next era.
The firm officially becomes Woodruff, Flaherty & Fardo, LLC.
Dwayne Woodruff is elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. The firm becomes Flaherty Fardo, LLC, and William Rogel joins.
Attorney Nicole Amick joins the firm.
William Rogel and Nicole Amick are named partners.
The firm is renamed to reflect its current leadership.
Medical malpractice, personal injury and property tax appeals for clients across Pennsylvania.
While we are proud of these accolades, what matters most to us is the trust of our clients. We have served thousands of individuals and businesses, and we believe most would recommend us to their own family and friends. That remains the highest compliment we could receive.
Meet Our Attorneys
Our firm is focused on helping victims of medical malpractice and serious personal injury. We also help property owners appeal and defend their property tax assessments.
Nothing says more about the quality of our services than when our clients feel they can trust us and want to work with us again. A significant portion of our practice comes from referrals from past clients. We keep our clients continuously updated and believe in the importance of client communication. Our attorneys take pride in being accessible. Our clients should never have difficulty reaching us, and we typically respond the same day.
In short, we treat our clients in the same manner as we would want and expect to be treated. We believe the law is a service related industry and our goal is always to provide top service for our clients.
Preparation leads to results. We prepare for every motion, hearing, meeting, deposition and trial. The best settlements happen when the defense knows and sees our preparation. That is why we prepare every case as if it will go to trial, because that is often how you obtain the best settlement or result for the client.
At the end of a lawsuit or settlement, the question that matters is whether our clients were satisfied. They will not be satisfied unless we are fair and produce results. We are always fair, and our goal is to keep every client for life. We truly care about our clients and are proud of the testimonials we have received.
Clients hire us for results, and meeting their expectations is how we measure success. This is the bar by which we measure ourselves.
Pittsburgh is a small town, and we believe in the golden rule: treat others as you would like to be treated. This applies to everyone, including opposing attorneys. Handling cases in a professional, ethical manner is at the forefront of our practice. Our goal is to be respected by the legal community, feared by opposing counsel, and appreciated by our clients when it comes to litigating lawsuits and resolving their legal problems.

