Del Sole Cavanaugh
Stephen J. Del Sole
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Stephen Del Sole has a broad background in civil litigation and focuses his practice on representing businesses in commercial disputes.

Prior to founding the firm, Mr. Del Sole was a litigation partner at Reed Smith LLP, a prestigious multi-national law firm.  He has handled a variety of complex disputes including shareholder disputes, design and construction claims, purchase-price adjustment disputes, product liability, insurance coverage, director and officer liability, intellectual property disputes and contractual matters.

Mr. Del Sole has litigated in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, California and Ohio.  He has tried numerous jury and non-jury trials in both state and federal court, as well as private arbitration proceedings.  He has successfully argued before the appellate courts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Mr. Del Sole has been recognized in Philadelphia Magazine’s Pennsylvania Super Lawyers - Rising Stars edition for 2006 and 2007.  He is a published member of the Duquesne Law Review; a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Torts, the 1st place winner in the Academy of Trial Lawyers Gourley Cup Mock Trial competition, and an inductee in the Order of the Barristers.

Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Business Transactions
Personal Injury

Bar Admissions
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State of West Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Education
B.A. Penn State University
J.D. Duquesne University School of Law

Affiliations
Civil Litigation Council-Allegheny County Bar Association
Regional Coordinator-PBA High School Mock Trial Competition
Director-Pittsburgh Children’s Museum