Professional Experience:
Mr. Calistri devotes his practice to the litigation and trial of general and product liability cases and commercial matters. He has tried numerous cases in the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with several recent jury trial victories garnering front-page stories in The Legal Intelligencer. Mr. Calistri recently obtained jury defense verdicts in cases involving allegations of defective products, medical malpractice, electric shock accidents, maritime injuries, and serious elevator accidents. He also serves as General Counsel for the Merit Elevator Contractors Association of America (MECAA).
Before joining Weber Gallagher in 1994, Mr. Calistri was associated with the Law Offices of Rawle & Henderson.
Mr. Calistri has achieved an "AV Preeminent" Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC). He was recognized in 2002 as one of the “50 on the Fast Track: Top Attorneys in Region Under 40” in The Legal Intelligencer. In 2011, he was recognized by the publisher of the Pennsylvania edition of Super Lawyers magazine as being among the top 5 percent of practitioners in his practice specialty within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Education:
University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1990.
Winner, Barrister's Trial Team Award, January 1990.
Winner, Thomas Weber Moot Court Award, 1989.
Bucknell University, B.A., 1984.
Professional Memberships and Activities:
Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Member, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.
Member, Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel.
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Recent News:
2011-01-19 :: Brian Calistri Obtains Jury Defense Verdict in Elevator Accident Case
2010-04-26 :: Six Partners Earn Top Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
2007-03-20 :: Brian Calistri Wins Federal Maritime Jury Trial
2006-05-08 :: Brian L. Calistri Earns Jury Victory in Products Liability Trial
2006-03-30 :: Brian L. Calistri Obtains Federal Court Victory in Fire Loss Claim
2006-03-02 :: Brian L. Calistri Obtains Defense Verdict, as Jury Rejects Premises Defect Claim