How much does it cost to hire Victor for a criminal defense case?

Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Victor walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.

Does Victor offer a free consultation?

Victor charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Victor's office. Some criminal defense attorneys offer free consults — check Victor's current terms during booking.

How long do criminal defense cases in Pennsylvania typically take?

Simple criminal defense matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Victor gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.

Can Victor take my case if I'm outside Pittsburgh?

Victor is licensed in Pennsylvania. Matters governed by Pennsylvania law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Victor will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.

What should I bring to my first meeting with Victor?

Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Victor will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.

Is Victor accepting new criminal defense clients right now?

Victor's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

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Victor H. Pribanic, Criminal Defense Attorney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Over 47 years of legal practice · focused on Criminal Defense, General, and Litigation · 4.8/5 rating from 1 verified client review

PresidentatPribanic & Pribanic

Pittsburgh, PA

Practicing criminal defense in Pittsburgh since 1979.

47+: Years practicing
4.8 ★: 1 client review
2: Bar admissions

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Victor H. Pribanic is a president based in Pittsburgh, PA. The practice focuses on Criminal Defense, General, and Litigation. Victor has over 47 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Pribanic & Pribanic. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1 client review.

Based in: Pittsburgh, PA
Experience: over 47 years
Known for: Criminal Defense · General · Litigation

Handles Criminal Defense, General, and Litigation matters from Pittsburgh, PA.
Over 47 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
Recognized with AV Preeminent.

Areas of practice

Practice areas handled by Victor H. Pribanic

Victor concentrates on criminal defense, general, litigation, medical malpractice, and personal injury. Each area below outlines the kind of case Victor handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.

Criminal Defense cases in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Victor takes criminal defense matters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Victor agrees to represent you.

General cases in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Victor takes general matters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Victor agrees to represent you.

Litigation cases in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Victor takes litigation matters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Victor agrees to represent you.

Medical Malpractice cases in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Victor takes medical malpractice matters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Victor agrees to represent you.

Personal Injury cases in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Victor takes personal injury matters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Victor agrees to represent you.

Biography

About Victor H. Pribanic — Over 47 years of Pennsylvania criminal defense experience

Victor H. Pribanic is a Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice attorney. He also frequently practices in the areas of: Automobile Defects, Birth Injuries, Business Litigation and Employment Issues, Civil Trials and Arbitration, Criminal Law and Trials, and Product Liability and Defective Products. 95% of Victor’s practice is devoted to Litigation.

Victor is the founding member of Pribanic & Pribanic, a Pittsburgh based regional trial practice firm. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and Duquesne University School of Law. He began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Pittsburgh and founded the present firm in 1984.

As a top Pittsburgh Personal Injury Attorney, Victor has tried and settled a variety of civil tort claims and occasionally represents clients in criminal matters in the United States District and State Courts.

PERSONAL INJURY & PHYSICIAN NEGLIGENCE ATTORNEY RESULTS, AND MORE

Recent notable verdicts include a $103 million accounting malpractice verdict, a $2.2 million defamation verdict in the State of New Jersey, a $1.175 million products liability verdict against General Motors and in February of 2007, he recovered the largest and first significant medical malpractice Plaintiff’s verdict in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in which the jury awarded $600,000.00 for the death of a stillborn infant.

A significant portion of his current practice is devoted to medical negligence and drug defect claims in which he has been able to obtain numerous seven and eight figure verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients in a wide variety of medical matters.

He is a frequent speaker in the area of trial methods generally and within the medical negligence area.

Victor has been a life long member of the American Association for Justice (formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association), the Pennsylvania Association of Trial Lawyers, the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and a variety of other professional organizations.

Victor is a native of McKeesport, Pennsylvania and can usually be found when he is not in the courtroom (depending on the season), wandering around the country with his bird dogs or knee deep in a trout stream with a fly rod.

VICTOR PRIBANIC IN THE NEWS: “You have to spend time with your clients, and you need to know them,’’ Victor Pribanic told Bloomberg Business in an article about a GM failed ignition switch case involving fatal injury.

CASE RESULTS

• $103 MILLION

VERDICT – ACCOUNTING NEGLIGENCE / FRAUD

• $21 MILLION

SETTLEMENT – PRODUCT LIABILITY / MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL MALPRACTICE

• $8 MILLION

SETTLEMENT – PRODUCT LIABILITY / MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL MALPRACTICE

• $5.8 MILLION

SETTLEMENT – AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

• $5 MILLION

SETTLEMENT – PRODUCT LIABILITY / DEFECTIVE DESIGN

• $2.2 MILLION

VERDICT – DEFAMATION / U-5 DEFAMATION / FRAUD / INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT

• NUMEROUS MILLION DOLLAR+ CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS

HONORS & AWARDS

• The Best Lawyers in America, Pittsburgh’s Product Liability Litigator of the Year, 2010

• The Best Lawyers in America, Product Liability and Medical Malpractice, 2010

• Nominated to the American College of Trial Lawyers, 2010

• Admitted to the International Society of Barristers, 2010

• Member, The Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County

• AV Martindale Hubbell Rated

• Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2004 – 2013

• The Best Lawyers in America 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

• Top 50 Pittsburgh Super Lawyers, 2011-2012

• Top 25 National Trial Lawyers for Medical Malpractice 2020

Victor's approach to criminal defense cases

Clients Victor works with

Victor reviews new inquiries case-by-case for criminal defense, general, and litigation matters in Pittsburgh and the surrounding Pennsylvania area.

Credentials

Victor H. Pribanic's legal education and bar admissions

Duquesne University School of Law
J.D. · 1979
Bowling Green State University
B.A. · 1976

Jurisdictions

Victor's state bar admissions

Pennsylvania
1979 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court
1979 · ACTIVE

Victor studied at J.D. in Duquesne University School of Law and B.A. in Bowling Green State University.

Law school and academic background

Victor completed J.D. in Duquesne University School of Law and B.A. in Bowling Green State University. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Victor runs in Pennsylvania is where that training gets applied to real client questions.

Recognition

Awards, publications, and recognition of Victor H. Pribanic

Victor has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.

AV Preeminent

Legal awards and honors

AV Preeminent.

Locations

Victor H. Pribanic's office in Pittsburgh

Victor's primary office is at 513 Court Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.

Main office

Pribanic & Pribanic

513 Court Place

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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Client feedback

Client reviews of Victor H. Pribanic — 4.8/5 rating from 1 verified client review

Every review below is from a verified client of Victor. Reviews cover communication, case outcome, and value — the three signals that matter most when comparing criminal defense attorneys in Pittsburgh.

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Hiring guide

How to hire Victor H. Pribanic — what to expect in your first consultation

Working with a new criminal defense attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Victor usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.

Consultation formats and pricing

Victor charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Victor's office.

What to bring to your first meeting

Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Victor will tell you what matters and what doesn't.

Questions to ask a criminal defense attorney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A short list to run through before you commit: How many criminal defense matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?

Fees & payment

Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Victor

Victor discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in criminal defense practice — ask which fits.

Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options

Every criminal defense matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Victor confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.

Payment methods and payment plans

Victor's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many criminal defense practices work with clients on structured schedules.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions about Victor H. Pribanic

How much does it cost to hire Victor for a criminal defense case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Victor walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Victor offer a free consultation?
Victor charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Victor's office. Some criminal defense attorneys offer free consults — check Victor's current terms during booking.
How long do criminal defense cases in Pennsylvania typically take?
Simple criminal defense matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Victor gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Victor take my case if I'm outside Pittsburgh?
Victor is licensed in Pennsylvania. Matters governed by Pennsylvania law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Victor will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Victor?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Victor will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Victor accepting new criminal defense clients right now?
Victor's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

Community Q&A

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Areas served

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