James (JD) Mazzocco

Area of Emphasis

JD Mazzocco is a shareholder in Babst Calland’s Litigation and Environmental groups. His practice focuses on environmental and complex commercial litigation. His environmental litigation experience includes representing clients in environmental cost recovery cases and federal, state, and local environmental regulatory matters, including large-scale citizen suits and environmental class actions. Mr. Mazzocco has extensive experience representing clients in trials and hearings in federal and state courts, as well as before administrative bodies and arbitration panels.

His complex commercial litigation experience includes representing clients in a wide variety of matters, including toxic tort actions, contract and lease disputes, and premises liability actions.

Background

Mr. Mazzocco received his B.A. in English and a minor in Chemistry, cum laude, from Gettysburg College in 2011.

Mr. Mazzocco received his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 2014. During law school, he served as an intern at several law firms in the Pittsburgh area, worked as a teaching assistant, and was an award-winning individual and team member of Duquesne University’s Appellate Moot Court Board, competing in the Federal Bar Association Thurgood A. Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition and the WVU National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition.

Memberships and Affiliations

Mr. Mazzocco is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and before the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association. In addition, Mr. Mazzocco is a member of the Junior Advisory Council of the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of animals, pet owners, and the community.

Mr. Mazzocco received Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions for Litigation – Environmental in 2021-2025, Transportation Law in 2022-2025, and Construction Law in 2024-2025. He has been selected to the Pennsylvania Rising Stars list since 2018.