David B. Pizzica is the Managing Partner of Pansini & Pizzica Law Group, where he leads a team of trial attorneys dedicated to representing individuals and families whose lives have been devastated by catastrophic injuries, negligence, and wrongful death. A Philadelphia native, Dave has built his career taking on complex, high-stakes litigation against insurance companies, major corporations, and other well-funded defendants. Since assuming leadership of the firm following the passing of its founder, Michael O. Pansini, Dave has helped guide Pansini & Pizzica through a period of continued success, building upon the firm’s longstanding reputation for exceptional results, aggressive advocacy, and personal attention to its clients.

Dave’s practice focuses on serious personal injury and wrongful death litigation, including construction and workplace accidents, trucking and motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, defective products, and other catastrophic injury cases. He is particularly experienced in matters involving complicated questions of liability, extensive expert testimony, and defendants unwilling to accept responsibility for the harm they have caused. The results David has achieved reflect the approach he brings to every case: meticulous preparation, a command of the evidence, and a willingness to take difficult cases to trial when defendants refuse to offer fair compensation.

Dave brings an uncommon perspective to representing injured plaintiffs. Early in his career, he practiced at an international law firm handling complex, high-value claims involving fires, explosions, structural collapses, industrial equipment failures, and other major losses throughout the country. He subsequently developed a successful plaintiffs’ practice while also gaining experience representing insurance companies in litigation. That combination of experience gives Dave a distinct understanding of how insurers and defense attorneys investigate claims, assess liability, evaluate exposure, and make settlement decisions. Today, he puts that knowledge to work exclusively for injured individuals and their families.

As Managing Partner, Dave oversees the firm’s litigation strategy, attorney development, and daily operations while remaining actively involved in significant cases. Under his leadership, the firm continues the philosophy established by Michael Pansini in 1986: accept cases selectively, invest the resources necessary to pursue them properly, and prepare every case with the expectation that it may ultimately be tried before a jury. Dave believes that successful representation requires more than obtaining a favorable settlement or verdict. It requires understanding how an injury has changed a client’s life, anticipating the challenges that lie ahead, and developing a strategy that accounts for the client’s long-term needs.

“When someone comes to us after a serious injury, they’re trusting us with something that may affect the rest of their life. We owe them more than promises. We owe them preparation, sound judgment, and the willingness to fight for the result they deserve.”

Dave earned his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and his law degree from Villanova University School of Law, where he served on the Villanova Law Review. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers for his work in personal injury litigation and is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Outside the courtroom, Dave enjoys golf and spending time with his wife, Shannon, at the Jersey Shore. He supports the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center in memory of his father, Dr. Albert Pizzica, a respected Philadelphia-area pediatrician and neonatologist, and the Calliope Joy Foundation in honor of his younger sister, Allison, which supports children and families affected by leukodystrophy.

Recognition

• Super Lawyers, Personal Injury, 2026-2027
• Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2024–2025

Practice Areas

• Catastrophic Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Construction and Workplace Accidents
• Trucking and Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Premises Liability
• Product Liability
• Complex Civil Litigation