David M. Tkacik won the Murray S. Love Award for trial advocacy and moot court at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2008, then clerked for a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice before spending more than seven years at a boutique Pittsburgh real estate firm. By the time he founded Tkacik Law Office, P.C. in Wexford in 2017, he had also obtained a Pennsylvania real estate broker license and a title agent license, making him a credentialed professional in three overlapping domains of the real estate transaction. He has since taught continuing legal education courses to other Pennsylvania attorneys on landlord-tenant law and title law.
Overview
Tkacik Law Office, P.C. operates from Suite 205 at 9500 Brooktree Road in Wexford, Pennsylvania, serving Western Pennsylvania in real estate, civil litigation, business law, and tax assessment appeals. The firm has held a BBB A+ rating since its BBB registration opened in June 2017.
David Tkacik founded the practice after building his legal foundation at Dornish Law Offices, P.C., a boutique Pittsburgh real estate firm where he spent over seven years before striking out independently. The transition from large-firm real estate department to independent boutique practice is common among real estate attorneys who develop enough volume and client relationships to sustain their own shop. In Tkacik’s case, the added broker and title agent licenses extend the practice’s service capacity beyond what a purely legal practice can offer.
The combination of attorney, broker, and title agent in one person is practically significant for real estate sellers. In a standard transaction, a seller pays a listing agent commission and separately pays an attorney and title agent. When the attorney is also the broker and title agent, the transaction cost structure changes. Tkacik can represent sellers in a capacity that reduces or eliminates redundant fees while maintaining legal representation.
The firm also teaches: Tkacik has presented CLE courses to Pennsylvania attorneys on landlord-tenant and title law, a credential that indicates subject-matter authority recognized by the state’s continuing legal education system.
Practice Areas
Real Estate is the firm’s central practice. Coverage includes all facets of residential and commercial real estate: contracts, closings, owner financing, zoning and land use, and title work. Tkacik’s status as a licensed real estate broker allows him to represent sellers in the brokerage capacity in addition to providing legal representation, which can save sellers significant commission costs.
Title Law is covered through Tkacik’s title agent license, allowing the firm to handle title insurance and title examination as part of real estate transactions.
Landlord-Tenant Law addresses the legal relationship between property owners and tenants, including lease review and disputes. Tkacik’s CLE teaching on this subject reflects a depth of technical knowledge in this practice area.
Tax Assessment Appeals represent a specific and economically significant niche. The firm represents clients before local school boards and municipalities to challenge property tax assessments. Client reviews have noted successful appeals resulting in meaningful tax savings. Pennsylvania’s property tax assessment system can result in over-assessed properties, and an attorney with real estate valuation knowledge is well-positioned to argue these cases.
Civil Litigation covers business and real estate disputes. This includes mechanic’s lien actions, which arise when contractors or subcontractors assert claims against property for unpaid work, and contract disputes arising from real estate or business transactions.
Business Law handles business formation and business transactions, serving the transactional needs of the firm’s business-owning clients.
Zoning and Land Use matters are handled as part of the real estate practice, covering variance requests, zoning appeals, and land use regulatory matters.
Appeals represent the firm’s capacity to handle appellate work, consistent with Tkacik’s appellate background from his clerkship with a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice.
Attorney Profiles
David M. Tkacik is the principal and owner of Tkacik Law Office, P.C.
Education: J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2008. Recipient of the Murray S. Love Award for trial advocacy and moot court.
Career background: Clerked for a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice following law school. Practiced real estate law at Dornish Law Offices, P.C. in Pittsburgh for over seven years prior to founding his own firm in 2017.
Additional licenses: Licensed Pennsylvania real estate broker; licensed Pennsylvania title agent.
Teaching: Has taught continuing legal education courses to attorneys on landlord-tenant law and title law in Pennsylvania.
Bar admissions: Pennsylvania. Specific bar number not found in public sources.
The firm operates as a single-attorney practice. Additional attorneys are not publicly listed.
Location and Service Area
Office: 9500 Brooktree Rd, Suite 205, Wexford, PA 15090. Phone: (412) 449-0100.
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Website: tkaciklawoffice.com/
The firm’s primary service area is Wexford and the surrounding Western Pennsylvania region. The Brooktree Road address is confirmed across multiple external directories as the current office location.
Parking and accessibility details are not publicly specified.
Client Focus
Tkacik Law Office serves residential and commercial real estate buyers and sellers, property owners contesting tax assessments, landlords and tenants with lease disputes, business owners requiring formation or transactional legal work, and parties to mechanic’s lien and contract disputes.
Real estate sellers in particular may benefit from the firm’s structure: Tkacik’s dual capacity as attorney and licensed real estate broker allows consolidation of services that are typically purchased separately.
Whether initial consultations are provided without charge is not publicly specified.
Languages spoken beyond English are not publicly available. Fee structures are not publicly specified.
FAQ
What is the advantage of working with an attorney who is also a licensed real estate broker?
In a typical real estate sale, the seller pays a real estate agent commission and separately pays an attorney and title agent. David Tkacik holds all three licenses: attorney, Pennsylvania real estate broker, and title agent. This allows him to consolidate services and potentially reduce or eliminate redundant commission costs for seller clients.
Does the firm handle property tax assessment appeals?
Yes. The firm represents property owners before local school boards and municipalities in property tax assessment challenges. Client feedback has noted successful appeals resulting in significant tax reductions.
Does Tkacik teach other attorneys?
Yes. He has taught continuing legal education courses on landlord-tenant law and title law to Pennsylvania attorneys, which reflects recognized expertise in those specific areas.
Does the firm handle commercial real estate in addition to residential?
Yes. The real estate practice covers both residential and commercial transactions, including contracts, closings, owner financing, zoning and land use matters, and title work.
Does the firm handle mechanic’s lien disputes?
Yes. Civil litigation at the firm includes mechanic’s lien actions, which arise when contractors or subcontractors claim they were not paid for work on a property.
Closing
Tkacik Law Office carries a credential profile in real estate law that is specific to Western Pennsylvania practice: a J.D. from Pitt, a clerkship with the state’s highest court, over seven years of boutique real estate firm experience, and simultaneous licensure as an attorney, real estate broker, and title agent. For property owners, business clients, and parties to real estate disputes in the Wexford area, that combination addresses a range of needs within one practice.