Short videos from our attorneys

Lowest CLR in Years Announced!

July 10, 2025

Recorded in July 2025. Flaherty Fardo Rogel & Amick partners Nicole Hauptman Amick and Bill Rogel explain how the Common Level Ratio (CLR) can lower an Allegheny County assessment. The ratio changes from year to year: for appeals filed July 1 to September 1, 2026 (tax year 2027), the County's CLR is 49.3%. The County has not yet posted its tax year 2028 filing dates; check the County's Annual Appeals page. To discuss your property, contact Attorney Nicole Hauptman Amick at nicole@pghfirm.com or call 412-802-6666.

Real Estate Assessment - Property Assessments Tips in Allegheny County

Attorney Nicole Hauptman Amick has helped thousands of property owners lower their property taxes in Allegheny County. She has concentrated her practice on Allegheny County property assessment appeals since 2010.

Pittsburgh Lawyers | Flaherty Fardo, LLC

"Hi I'm Shawn Flaherty and I'd like to welcome you to the Flaherty Fardo website. Take a moment, please look around and remember, we're here to help you. I think today we are a firm blessed to have a lot of young people working with us. They are aggressive, they are attuned to working with people. We do a myriad of work relative to businesses, relative to property owners, and injured people. I want to thank you for taking a moment to look around our website. If you feel the need, please call us at 412-802-6666 or visit our website and email us at pghfirm.com. Thank you very much."

Working Hard to Help You

"Sometimes people will really surprise you. By working harder than you ever expected. To really help you when you need it the most. Flaherty Fardo. No one will work harder to help you."

Allegheny County Property Assessment Deadlines Property Owners Need to Know

February 23, 2025

In this excerpt from our "I Strenuously Object" podcast, partners Nicole Hauptman Amick and Bill Rogel discuss the property assessment deadlines that property owners in Allegheny County need to know. To listen to the full podcast go to our podcast page. To discuss your specific property tax concerns contact property tax attorney Nicole Amick at nicole@pghfirm.com to set up a consultation.

Do This NOW If You Are Buying a Home!

February 26, 2025

Partners Nicole Hauptman Amick and Bill Rogel discuss one of the most important things those preparing to buy a home or other property must do BEFORE they close. To listen to the full podcast go to our podcast page. To discuss your specific property tax concerns contact property tax attorney Nicole Amick at nicole@pghfirm.com to set up a consultation.

Welcome to Flaherty Fardo - Your Pittsburgh Law Firm - 2017

The Pittsburgh law firm of Flaherty Fardo represents injured people in personal injury and medical malpractice cases throughout Pennsylvania. Collecting millions of dollars for their clients, they have earned a reputation for their zealous and aggressive representation.

Sometimes People Surprise You

"Sometimes people will really surprise you by working harder than you ever expected to really help you when you need it the most. Flaherty Fardo. No one will work harder to help you."

What is the "Informal" Allegheny County Tax Appeal Hearing?

This video will help explain the difference between the informal tax appeal hearing and the formal tax appeal hearing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Attorneys

There are really two key factors to determining whether you have a good medical malpractice case. The first is injuries. You have to be injured severally and typically permanently, in a way that changes your life.

Your Pittsburgh Law Firm - How to Choose the Best Attorney

Attorney Hauptman: Choosing an attorney is essentially the most important part of your case, because if you pick an attorney that you do not get along with, or one that is not actually fighting for you, you could have a wonderful case and get nothing out of it.

We'll Take It From Here (1)

"You've been seriously injured. The insurance companies don't want to play fair. You need someone to go after the money you deserve. That's what we do. Flaherty Fardo. We'll take it from here."

2012 Allegheny County Reassessment

January 12, 2012

"Hi I'm Nicole Hauptman, an attorney with Flaherty Fardo. Today is January 12, 2012, and I wanted to provide you with an update on the current status of the 2012 reassessment in Allegheny County. As of today, Judge Wettick issued an order extending the implementation of the 2012 reassessment numbers until 2013. These new assessment values will therefore not impact your taxes until 2013. However, property owners will be given the opportunity to challenge these reassessment values this year. If you own residential or commercial property in the City of Pittsburgh school district, you only have until February 24, 2012 to file an appeal, to challenge this reassessment value before you are required to pay taxes next year."

2023 IS THE BEST TIME IN LAST 20 Years to Allegheny County Property Taxes.

January 23, 2023

We'll Take It From Here (3)

Attorney Shawn Flaherty is an experienced personal injury lawyer in Pennsylvania who has been recognized for his ability in car accident cases and serious personal injuries.

Slip and Fall Accidents in Allegheny County

If you are involved in a slip and fall accident, you need to move quickly and hire a law firm. Most business premises, in fact, the vast majority of business premises today, have videotape on premises. That videotape can be gone in as little as 30 or 60 days.

Lawyer Near Me

Personal injury attorney near me located in Shadyside provides accident victims the support they need to ensure their injury lawsuit is settled.

2018 Allegheny County Property Assessment Updates

These 2018 updates are still relevant to this year's 2020 tax appeals. The deadline for 2020 property assessment appeals has ended, but please feel free to contact Attorney Amick with any questions.

Personal Injury and/or Accident Lawyer Near Me

Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and/or Accidental injury attorney near me located in Shadyside provides support to accident victims in personal injury, car accident and medical malpractice lawsuits.

Who is Entitled to a Wrongful Death Action in Pennsylvania?

When an injured person passes away, legally speaking there are two different kinds of actions that might be available. One of those is called a survival action. A survival action is really a cause of action that belongs to the estate of the person who dies, and you can recover damages for the injury, for the pain and suffering, for the out of pocket losses, but limited to the time period between the injury and the persons death.

Attorney Shawn Flaherty: Hiring the Best Lawyer For Your Personal Injury Lawsuit

Attorney Shawn Flaherty has recovered millions of dollars for victims of car accidents, personal injury and medical malpractice claims in Pennsylvania. He is known as an effective communicator, negotiator and trial lawyer.

Finding The Best Injury Lawyers in Pittsburgh

Finding the best personal injury and/or medical practice lawyer in Pittsburgh may make all the difference in your lawsuit.

We'll Take It From Here

"You've been seriously injured. Suddenly your life is confronted with hospital bills and insurance forms. You need to focus on your own recovery and you need an attorney. Flaherty Fardo. We'll take it from here."

My Dad's Life

"My dad's life was dedicated to helping people. Helping people. That's what being a lawyer is all about. If you have been injured, you need a team of lawyers on your side. Flaherty Fardo. No one will work harder to help you."

We're Right Here - Your Pittsburgh Lawyers

"Sometimes you may really need help and the problem seems so big. If you are hurt, harmed or injured, we're right here. Flaherty Fardo. No one will work harder to help you."

Client Satisfaction

Attorney Hauptman: "In terms of a compliment, usually its, "I called you, you took the time to really sit down and understand my needs and really helped me get out of a situation where I felt uncomfortable, I wasn't really familiar with the process. You made me feel good about it, you made me feel comfortable, and you really helped me get the outcome I was looking for."

Our Pittsburgh Law Firm History

The law firm started back in the early 1990's with my Dad, who was the former Mayor of Pittsburgh and County Commissioner. And then I had gone to law school with Dwayne Woodruff the Pittsburgh Steeler.

Allegheny County Property Assessment Appeals

I have handled more than 1,000 property assessment cases during my time here and Allegheny County went through a reassessment that went into effect in 2013. So now the base year is January 1, 2012. So a lot of people will call and say "I just bought my property, what is going on?"

Informed Consent In Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Informed consent is an obligation that the law places upon doctors and physicians before they engage in certain kinds of procedures or treatments. The idea is each individual has the right to make decisions about their own body and a doctor can't operate on me without my consent. But it is not enough to just get me to say, "yes".

Sometimes People Will Surprise You

"Sometimes people will really surprise you by working harder than you ever expected. To really help you when you need it the most. Flaherty Fardo - no one will work harder to help you."

Pittsburgh Medical Malpractice Attorney | One Case at a Time | Pittsburgh, P

"I think one of the things that sets our law firm apart is that we are very selective on the cases we accept. The advantage to our clients is that it ensures that we have the time necessary to thoroughly and aggressively pursue their claim. From a personal standpoint, I enjoy reading the medical records, I especially enjoy taking the depositions of the doctors, but I also value that clients are trusting us to make sure that their case is handled correctly. If you have any questions about a medical malpractice case, we do offer free consultations and I would be happy to speak with you. Thank you very much."

Our Pittsburgh Law Firm

"Sometimes you may really need help - and the problem seems so big. If you are hurt, harmed or injured, we are right here. Flaherty Fardo; no one will work harder to help you."

Pittsburgh lawyers - What's my case worth?

"There is a lot of complicated factors that go into valuing a case. But there is a lot of things that people don't initially think of when they are putting a value on a case. You think "I missed some work, I lost some wages, I have some medical bills that I have to pay."

Allegheny Assessments - Understanding the Appeal Process

Attorney Nicole M. Hauptman, of the Pittsburgh law firm, Flaherty Fardo, LLC helps explain the assessment appeal process for Allegheny County.

Allegheny County Assessments - 3 Biggest Mistakes

This video will help explain 3 common mistakes made by property owners in Allegheny County property tax assessment appeals.

Allegheny County 2012 Property Assessment Update

This video will update property owners about the 2012 Allegheny County property reassessments and important deadlines for the City of Pittsburgh property owners.

Pittsburgh Truck & Bus Accident Lawyers

Shawn Flaherty briefly explains the importance of acting quickly in Pennsylvania truck accident and Pittsburgh bus accident cases.