Litigation - Insurance Litigation - Health Care Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Pittsburgh.
Marian Patchen Cullen
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Ms. Patchen focuses on medical malpractice defense; contract negotiation and litigation, including litigation of non-compete contracts and representation before state licensing boards, and personal injury litigation.
Ms. Patchen has represented specialty groups including: interventional cardiology, OB/GYN, plastic surgery, urology, radiology, interventional radiology, family practice, internal medicine, nephrology, physiatry, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, gastroenterology, emergency medicine, pathology, neurology, otolaryngology (ENT) and pediatrics.
Overview
- Duquesne University, J.D., graduated 1994
- Pennsylvania, 1994
- West Virginia, 1995
- Ohio, 1995
- Academy of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- Allegheny County Bar Association - Member
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer - Named
- Pennsylvania, 1994
- West Virginia, 1995
- Ohio, 1995
- Academy of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- Allegheny County Bar Association - Member
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer - Named
- Duquesne University, J.D., graduated 1994
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Insurance, Pittsburgh (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
News & Media
Additional Information
Case History
Cases
- Results
8-day medical malpractice case alleging failure to properly diagnose and treat post-operative abscess following pelvic floor reconstructive surgery for uterine prolapse. Represented defendant urogynecologist/female pelvic medicine reconstructive surgeon. Case resulted in a 10-2 defense verdict
5-day medical malpractice case alleging failure to properly diagnose and treat forearm fracture in 17-yr. old male resulting in alleged further surgical treatment and chronic pain complaints. Represented defendant orthopedic surgeon and group. Case resulted in unanimous defense verdict.
Medical malpractice case alleging failure to properly administer steroids resulting in death of 27 year old woman with three children. Represented critical care pulmonologist. After two days of trial, plaintiff moved for a voluntary non-suit which was granted as to defendant.
Four day medical malpractice case alleging failure to properly provide preoperative instructions for vasectomy resulting in development of scrotal hematoma. Represented urologist and his PA. Case resulted in verdict in favor of defendants.
5-day medical malpractice case alleging failure to properly diagnose and treat forearm fracture in 17-yr. old male resulting in alleged further surgical treatment and chronic pain complaints. Represented defendant orthopedic surgeon and group. Case resulted in unanimous defense verdict.
Medical malpractice case alleging failure to properly administer steroids resulting in death of 27 year old woman with three children. Represented critical care pulmonologist. After two days of trial, plaintiff moved for a voluntary non-suit which was granted as to defendant.
Four day medical malpractice case alleging failure to properly provide preoperative instructions for vasectomy resulting in development of scrotal hematoma. Represented urologist and his PA. Case resulted in verdict in favor of defendants.
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