Biography
James T. Tallman has twenty-nine years of experience as a trial attorney and litigator with a wide breadth of experience in both state and federal courts. James draws upon these experiences to serve his clients who have been injured in all types of personal injury matters, including wrongful death, medical malpractice, dental malpractice, and automobile accidents. James also represents individuals wrongfully arrested or subjected to police misconduct in civil rights matters. Additionally, James has extensive experience in and handles commercial litigation, business torts, construction litigation, and mechanics’ liens. Over the course of his career, James has helped his personal injury and civil rights clients recover over $23 million. James exclusively handled personal injury/medical malpractice cases at a prominent personal injury firm in Pittsburgh for over a decade. In the nine years prior to that, James was a litigator and trial attorney at two leading Pittsburgh commercial/business law firms.
James received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He graduated magna cum laude and first in his class from Widener University School of Law. While attending law school, James served as an editor of the law review.
James is President of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association for the 2025/26 year and has served on its Board of Governors for over a decade. James also serves on the Board of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. James serves on the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Civil Rules Committee and is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association Construction and Civil Litigation Sections.
James resides in Ben Avon, PA, and has three adult sons. He is active in the community and charities. He is a member and three-time President of the North Boroughs Rotary. He is the past president of the Avonworth local youth soccer organization and is a former Cub Master.