Lauren Kelly Gielarowski

Lauren Kelly Gielarowski is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Her practice focuses on personal injury with emphasis on medical malpractice, leveraging her prior defense experience representing healthcare providers. She holds a JD and BA from the University of Pittsburgh.

• Education: BA and JD from University of Pittsburgh

Research interests include medical malpractice litigation strategies, healthcare law ethics, and juvenile justice policy. Her work bridges defense and plaintiff perspectives to advocate for injured individuals. Recent publications address corporate law privileges and Pennsylvania juvenile transfer laws. She has received the Rising Stars® award for medical malpractice defense (2018–2022). Active in community service through the Children’s Trust and Syrian American Medical Society Foundation, she advocates for vulnerable populations. Her career spans international financial litigation, healthcare defense, and plaintiff advocacy.