Associate
Contact
Jose L.P. Saplala
jsaplala@bocclawfirm.com
Direct Dial/Fax: 412-338-2072
Assistant Contact
Jayne Thompson
jthompson@bocclawfirm.com
412-338-2080
Jose L.P. Saplala is an Associate with the firm and concentrates his practice in the area of medical malpractice defense.
Mr. Saplala practices civil litigation focused on the defense of healthcare professionals in medical malpractice claims.
Prior to joining Baum O’Connor Cullen Chmiel, Mr. Saplala practiced in a mid-sized Pittsburgh law firm, representing clients in toxic tort matters.
Mr. Saplala earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. During law school, Mr. Saplala was a member of the Pitt Law Mock Trial team, as well as vice-president of the Latino Law Students Association.
Mr. Saplala earned his Bachelor’s degree as a double major in both Philosophy and Classics from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. While there, he was a member of the College of the Holy Cross Mock Trial team and President of the Philosophy Club.
Admissions
Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Education
College of Holy Cross, B.A. Philosophy, Classics, 2018
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 2021