Mesothelioma And Asbestos Lawyers
Handling Claims Throughout Pennsylvania And Across the U.S.

Free Consultations

Mesothelioma And Asbestos Lawyers
Handling Claims Throughout Pennsylvania And Across the U.S.
Strong Justice For Serious Disease
Photo of Janice M. Savinis

Janice M. Savinis

PARTNER AND FOUNDER

Biography

The partners of SDK formed their law firm in 2004 with the intention of representing a limited number of clients, so that they could concentrate their efforts on a few clients and give each client the time he or she deserves.

In 2004, Mr. Kane and Ms. Savinis went to trial on behalf of a mesothelioma victim and were successful. The jury awarded the mesothelioma victim $3,000,000.00 and awarded his wife $3,000,000.00. In 2005 Mr. Kane and Ms. Savinis went to trial on behalf of a mesothelioma victim and were again successful. The jury awarded the estate of the mesothelioma victim and his wife $1,400,000.00.*

Education

  • Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • J.D. - 1988
  • University of Pittsburgh
    • B.A. - 1982
    • Honors: summa cum laude

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Legal Alliance of Women, Member
  • Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Member

Professional Associations

  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member

Practice Areas

  • Asbestos Mesothelioma
  • Toxic Torts
  • Litigation
  • Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
  • Products Liability Law

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, 1988
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit

Honors

  • Order of Barristers, Member