Anita Pitock (apitock@anapolschwartz.com)

Anita L. Pitock believes in treating her clients with the same devotion she provided to her patients during her more than twenty years in medicine.

She is passionate about her work, her clients and the commitment to good health care. Ms. Pitock is known for her meticulous attention to details in the medical records. As a registered nurse, Ms. Pitock concentrates her practice in medical malpractice-wrongful death, pharmaceutical liability-dangerous drugs, and major personal injury.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Pitock worked extensively in medicine as a nurse caring for critically ill patients in an intensive/coronary care unit and caring for patients of all ages, from the newborn to the elderly, in a general practitioner’s office. In addition, she developed nuclear cardiology/ultrasound centers nationally and owned and operated a Diagnostic Imaging Company, locally. She has been a guest speaker at DeSales and Widener Universities and lecturing on “Scrutiny of a Medical Malpractice Case” at national conference for the Association for Vascular Access and how it relates to nursing. She has also been a guest speaker at Widener University School of Law and Villanova University School of Law lecturing on “Professional Medical Negligence” and Advanced Trial Practice.

Ms. Pitock received her diploma in nursing from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1977, also receiving additional training in critical care and coronary care, ultrasound and nuclear cardiology. In 1998, Ms. Pitock earned her Bachelor’s degree in nursing from DeSales University. She received her law degree from Villanova University School of Law in 2001. During law school, she was also a member of Moot Court.

Ms. Pitock was named a Pennsylvania “Rising Star Super Lawyer“ in 2011of Philadelphia Magazine.
Ms. Pitock is a member of the American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations as well as Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Attorney News & Publications

Anita Pitock is named a 2011 Rising Star by Super Lawyers®.

Women, Children and the “Shop of Horrors” - InjuryBoard, Jan 20, 2011

Stun Guns and Hospital Care? - InjuryBoard, Dec 10, 2010

Meningitis and Children - InjuryBoard, Dec 03, 2010

What are the Signs and Symptoms of a Shunt Malfunction? - InjuryBoard, Dec 06, 2010

The Death of a Child: Loss of Society & Comfort, The Legal Intelligencer, July 16 2010

Sleep Apnea and Orthopedic Surgery: A Dangerous Mix, 2010

Arguing Damages for an Elderly Client, PTLA Verdict 2004

Verdicts & Settlements

$5.75 million settlement, Medical Malpractice, death of young woman.

$1.75 million settlement, Medical Malpractice for failure to recognize sleep apnea resulting in the death of a child.

$1.7 million verdict, Medical Malpractice, birth injury to mom.

$1.1 million verdict, Medical Malpractice, for the failure to timely diagnose and treat his rhabdomyolosis and improper prescribing of Lopid and Lipitor to an elderly gentlemen.

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