John M. Hauser, III
John Hauser, III
Greensburg
Pennsylvania (PA)
General Litigation
Family Law
Criminal Defense
Profile
John Hauser was born and raised in Latrobe and is an integral part of the Westmoreland County legal community. After graduating from Latrobe High School in 1997, he subsequently attended Westminster College, where he graduated cum laude in 2001, attaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in the double-majors of Economics and Political Science. In 2004, Attorney Hauser graduated from The Law School at Duquesne University and he is admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Attorney Hauser is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Westmoreland Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates, the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Inns of Court. In conjunction with these affiliations, Attorney Hauser is currently serving as president of the Young Lawyers Committee of the Westmoreland Bar Association, serves on the Westmoreland Bar Association Planning Committee, serves on the Board of the Ned J. Nakles Chapter of the American Inns of Court, and serves as Chairman of the Explorer's Committee of the Westmoreland Bar Association. He is also a member of Holy Family Parish in Latrobe. Attorney Hauser practices primarily in general litigation, including matters involving: personal injury; wrongful death; products liability; automobile accidents, and other forms of civil litigation; family law; and criminal defense.
Selected To
2012 Pennsylvania Rising Stars — Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Rising Stars 2011
Pennsylvania Rising Stars 2010
About John Hauser, III
Admitted: 2004, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: www.avvo.com/attorneys/15601-pa-john-hauser-401749.html
Honors and Awards:
- Westmoreland Bar Association, Outstanding Young Lawyer, 2009. Awarded to the young lawyer who best exemplifies outstanding leadership and distinguished service to the legal profession and the community.
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Admitted to practice before the United States Federal District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 2005
- Certified for Two-Day Collaborative Practice Training Seminar, 2009
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Delegate to the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates, 2008-2010
- Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity
- American Inns of Court, Ned J. Nakles Chapter--Board Member
- Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Westmoreland Bar Association--Chairman of the Explorers Committee, 2008
- Treasurer and past-Chairman of Young Lawyers Committee, 2010
- Westmoreland Bar Association Litigation, Family Law, and Criminal Law Committees, 2011
- Westmoreland Bar Association Planning Committee, 2011
- Treasurer of Young Lawyers' Committee, 2011
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Law Day Speaker--2006-2011
- Participating Volunteer Attorney with the Westmoreland County Pro Bono Assistance Office--2004-present
- Attorney Advisor to the Derry Area High School Mock Trial Team--2010-2011
- Duquesne University Pro Bono Clinic, 2002
- Volunteer for 'Get Help Now' Governor's Recession Initiative, 2009
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Attorney Hauser has personally tried and or/settled numerous products liability and personal injury cases, including causes of action for a mis-filled prescription causing illness, defective medical devices causing pain, and defective mechanisms including a $265,000 settlement against the undisclosed manufacturer of a defective carbon monoxide detector. He also regularly handles slip and fall, dog-bite, automobile, and other personal injury actions. In addition to personal injury cases, Attorney Hauser also handles litigation for property damage and contract disputes. In a recent suit for the loss of a thoroughbred horse, obtained a settlement of more than seven times the price that was paid for the horse one-year prior to its loss.
Representative Clients:
Educational Background:
- Graduated Westminster College, Cum Laude, with double-majors in Economics and Political Science., 2001
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