Brittany M. Bloam
Attorney Brittany M. Bloam joined Friday & Cox LLC as an Associate in 2011. Ms. Bloam’s practice in our Pittsburgh and Erie offices focuses on civil litigation, plaintiff personal injury including product liability, auto, premises liability and medical malpractice, appeals and workers’ compensation.
Prior to joining Friday & Cox full-time as an attorney, Ms. Bloam served as a law clerk at the firm for one and a half years while attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Ms. Bloam graduated from Pitt Law in 2011, serving as Managing Editor of the Law Review and earning a John P. Gismondi Civil Litigation Certificate. She was awarded a Deans Scholarship Award based on academic merit, as well as a CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Writing & Analysis.
Before enrolling in law school, Ms. Bloam worked as a Research Analyst for the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives.
Ms. Bloam is a summa cum laude graduate of Gettysburg College, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and majored in English and Political Science.
A native of Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, Ms. Bloam is an avid marathon runner, Buffalo Bills fan, and founding member of the East End Book Club.
Areas of Practice
- Plaintiff's Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Automobile Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Medical Malpractice
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 2011
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2011
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- J.D. - 2011
- Honors: John P. Gismondi Civil Litigation Certificate
- Law Review: Law Review, Managing Editor, 2009 - 2011
- Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- B.A. (Summa Cum Laude) - 2007
- Major: English, Political Science
Published Works
- In Pennsylvania, Apparently Divorce Agreements are Sufficient to Waive ERISA Pension Plan Benefits, , 31 PA. FAM. LAW, 110, 2009
Honors and Awards
- Phi Beta Kappa
- CALI Excellent for the Future Award - Legal Analysis and Writing
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Allegheny County Bar Association, Member, 2009 - Present
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice, 2011 - Present
- American Association for Justice, 2011 - Present
