The firm’s attorneys concentrate their practice in the following fields:

* Business Litigation and Intellectual Property
* Environmental Law
* Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
* Construction Litigation
* Financial Fraud and Investor Litigation
* Products Liability and Tort Litigation

The firm represents clients in state and federal courts throughout the state. They represent individuals and business enterprises in a wide range of commercial litigation, intellectual property and regulatory enforcement matters.The firm’s lawyers advise corporations in connection with patent, trademark, copyright, insurance, environmental and risk management issues. They regularly represent insurance carriers in insurance coverage, unfair trade practices and bad faith matters and we defend product liability, professional negligence and agent and broker claims and lawsuits.

Members of the Firm

Anthony P. Picadio
Mr. Picadio received his J.D. degree in 1970 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law where he was elected Editor-in-Chief of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review and a member of The Order of the Coif. His entire professional career has been devoted to civil litigation and environmental law. He has a dual listing in the 2005-06 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of Business Litigation and Environmental Law. He has been designated a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for 2004 and 2005 in the field of Business Litigation by Law & Politics Magazine. Mr. Picadio has represented clients in a wide variety of matters including cases involving corporate governance, contract disputes, copyright and trademark infringement, insurance coverage and bad faith, financial and securities fraud, professional negligence, litigation involving real estate, products liability and construction claims. He is Peer Review Rated AV by Martindale Hubbell.

Henry M. Sneath
Mr. Sneath received his J.D. degree in 1983 from Duquesne University School of Law. During his last two years of law school, he served as a law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He has been designated by his peers as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in the field of Business Litigation and is a member of the prestigious Academy Of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. He is a National Member of the Board of Directors of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), and is the former Chair of its Commercial Litigation Committee and Intellectual Property Subcommittee. He is Regional Editor of the DRI national publication “The Business Suit” and is a frequent lecturer and course planner for seminars on a wide range of business litigation, intellectual property and litigation topics. He edits the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s (PBA) Civil Litigation Section newsletter magazine and is the Treasurer of the PBA Intellectual Property Law Section. He is Peer Review Rated AV by Martindale Hubbell and is listed in Best Lawyers in America.
Alan S. Miller
Mr. Miller received his J.D. degree in 1982 from The National Law Center, George Washington University, where he graduated with honors. He is a former trial attorney for the United States Department of Justice, Lands and Natural Resource Division, where he conducted litigation on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. He has been with the firm, or its predecessors, since 1987, where his practice has been concentrated in the areas of environmental law, insurance coverage and bad faith, products liability, professional errors and omissions and commercial litigation. He is listed in the 2005-06 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Environmental Law. He also has been designated a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer and one of Pittsburgh’s top 50 lawyers for 2005 by Law & Politics Magazine. Mr. Miller is a frequent lecturer, course planner and author in topics falling within the scope of his practice. He is Peer Review Rated AV by Martindale Hubbell.

Bridget M. Gillespie
Ms. Gillespie received her J.D. degree, cum laude, in 1993 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where she was a Managing Editor of the Law Review. She is co-author of Norton on Insurance Coverage in Pennsylvania, Second Edition, published by PBI Press. Her practice is concentrated in representation of insurance carriers in insurance coverage and bad faith matters and representation of clients in commercial and tort litigation. She is licensed in Pennsylvania and is admitted to practice in all Pennsylvania state courts, the District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She is a former Captain in the Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps and served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of New York.

Jeffrey Ludwikowski
Mr. Ludwikowski graduated from the University of Southern California in 1983 and received his J.D. degree, cum laude, in 1987 from Southwestern University School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Ludwikowski served as Managing Editor of the Law Review and was nationally recognized for his oral advocacy skills. Mr. Ludwikowski is a frequent lecturer and course planner for seminars on a wide range of commercial litigation, professional responsibility and trial technique topics. He is Peer Review Rated AV by Martindale Hubbell.

Shannon M. Clougherty, Associate
Ms. Clougherty received her J.D. degree in June of 2001 from Duquesne University School of Law. While in Law School, she was a member of the Duquesne Law Review, and served as an intern for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Aid Society.

Stephen S. Photopoulos, Associate
Mr. Photopoulos focuses his practice in the areas of business litigation and insurance coverage litigation in both state and federal courts. Prior to joining Picadio, Sneath, Miller & Norton P.C., Mr. Photopoulos was an associate at a mid-size Pittsburgh law firm and, while in law school, was employed as a senior consultant at a Big-4 accounting firm.

Kelly A. Williams, Associate
Ms. Williams is a litigator with ten years of experience in commercial and personal injury defense litigation. Ms. Williams graduated from The Ohio State University in 1991 and obtained her juris doctorate degree from Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia in 1994. Ms. Williams has practiced law in both Philadelphia, PA and Pittsburgh, PA where she has represented businesses and individuals in matters involving product liability, breach of contract, employment discrimination, construction disputes, trademark infringement, insurance coverage and bad faith, and professional liability. She also has jury and non-jury trial experience in state and federal courts.

Kevin J. Fiore, Of Counsel
An attorney with 15 years experience in civil litigation. Mr. Fiore has devoted much of his practice to Construction Law and currently maintains an active practice in Florida. Licensed in Pennsylvania and Florida.

Bruce M. Wolf, Of Counsel
A business lawyer with over 20 years experience in negotiating, documenting and overseeing major asset acquisitions and divestitures and private placements and public offerings of securities.

Pittsburgh Office

4710 U.S. Steel Tower
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2702

Phone: 412-288-4000
Fax: 412-288-2405

In 2007, Schnader founded the Bernard G. Segal Institute for Appellate Advocacy LLC. The Segal Institute provides a full range of appellate consulting services to lawyers engaged in appellate litigation.

The Pittsburgh office of Schnader focuses in areas of general corporate, securities, business and complex litigation; franchise; taxation; commercial transactions; aviation; environmental; trusts and estates; retirement and business planning; real estate development and finance; land use planning; leasing; labor and employment; employee benefits; and construction.

Members of the Firm:

Practice Areas:

Accountant Liability
Advertising Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Appellate Litigation
Aviation
Bankruptcy, Workout and Business Reorganization
Bond Finance
Business and Technology
Business Governance Litigation and Shareholder Disputes
Business Services
Class Action
Construction Law
Corporate
E-Commerce/Technology Litigation
Employee Benefits
Environmental
Family Law
Financial Services
First Amendment, Defamation and Communications Practice
Franchise Law
Government and Regulatory Affairs
Government Contracts
Government Investigations, Corporate Compliance and Criminal Defense
Health Law
Immigration
Industrial Defense
Insurance Services
Intellectual Property
International
Labor and Employment Practices Group
Lender Liability
Litigation Services
Mergers and Acquisitions
Product Liability
Railroad Litigation
Real Estate Lending
Real Estate Transactions
Securities
Taxation
Trusts and Estates

Pittsburgh, PA
Fifth Avenue Place
120 Fifth Avenue Suite 2700
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3001
412.577.5200 Fax: 412.765.3858

Pepper Hamilton’s Pittsburgh office opened in 1995. The firm in western Pennsylvania focuses on commercial and construction litigation, corporate and securities law, environmental law, financial services, intellectual property and patent issues, labor and employment law, municipal and project finance, real estate, sports and tax matters.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The firm has offices in Philadelphia, Wheeling, Pittsburgh and Princeton. The lawyers of Thorp Reed & Armstrong are proud to carry on a tradition of professional excellence, rigorous ethics, community involvement and dedication to their clients.

Members of Pittsburgh office:

Kevin P. Allen Partner
Member, Recruitment Committee Pittsburgh
Wheeling 412 394 7711
304 233 5599

Paul D. Bangor, Jr. Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 7767

Amy L. Berecek Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2367

John H. Bingler, Jr. Of Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 7785

Peter K. Blume Partner
Business Practice Group Leader Pittsburgh
Philadelphia 412 394 7762
215 640 8500

Frank C. Botta Partner
Transportation and Logistics Practice Group Chair Pittsburgh 412 394 2435

Joseph R. Brendel Partner
Member, Professional Practices Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 2373

Christopher B. Brewer Partner
Public Finance Practice Group Leader
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia 412 394 2452
215 640 8500

Kimberly A. Brown Partner
Firm Pro Bono Coordinator Pittsburgh 412 394 2323

Kimberly Ward Burns Partner
Member, Professional Practices Committee
Member, In-House Training Committee Pittsburgh
Philadelphia 412 394 2406
215 640 8500

G. Daniel Carney Of Counsel
Chair, Professional Practices Committee
Chair, In-House Training Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 7779

Patrick W. Carothers Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2325

Danny P. Cerrone, Jr. Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 7757

Lisa A. Chiesa Partner
Member, Recruitment Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 2454

Sarah Lockwood Church Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 7731

Lauren C. Rodriguez Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 7744

Kevin L. Colosimo Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 2332

Jeffrey J. Conn Partner
Financial Institutions and Real Estate Transactions Practice Group Chair Pittsburgh 412 394 2324 Kerri L. Coriston Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2394

Anthony A. Ditka Partner Pittsburgh
Philadelphia 412 394 2342
215 640 8500

Jarrod J. Duffy Associate
Member, Associate Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 2560

John W. Eichleay, Jr. Senior Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 2561

Walter D. Enick Partner
Real Estate Practice Group Leader Pittsburgh 412 394 7764

Allan L. Fluke Senior Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 7752

B. Lynn Freeman Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2314

Joseph Friedman Partner Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Wheeling 412 394 7710
215 640 8500
304 233 5599

Christopher P. Furman Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2335

Shawn N. Gallagher Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 7715 Timothy D. Gallagher Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2346 Stuart C. Gaul, Jr. Partner
Member, Recruitment Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 7792

Douglas E. Gilbert Managing Partner
Chair, Firm Executive Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 7771

Sean M. Girdwood Partner
Member, Recruitment Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 2567

James K. Goldberg Partner
Business Practice Group Chair
Member, Firm Executive Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 7739

Robert J. Hannen Partner Wheeling
Pittsburgh 304 233 5599
412 394 7711 Edward B. Harmon Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 7781

Scott E. Henderson Partner
Chair, Recruitment Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 7784

Amy J. Herne Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2305

J. Alexander Hershey Associate
Member, Associate Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 2450

Megan Palumbo Hummel Associate
Chair, Associate Committee
Member, Recruitment Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 2558

Beth Anne Jackson Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2387

Stacey L. Jarrell Senior Counsel
Member, Professional Practices Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 2463

Kristi L. Johnson Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2469

Kelly L. Jones Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2327

Richard D. Kalson Partner
Construction and Land Use Practice Group Leader Pittsburgh
Philadelphia 412 394 2369
215 640 8500

Michael Kaminski Senior Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 2432

Paul A. Kasicky Senior Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 2441

Joseph A. Katarincic Partner Pittsburgh
Wheeling 412 394 2388
304 233 5599 Clifford B. Levine Partner
Construction and Land Use Practice Group Co-Chair
Member, Firm Executive Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 2396

Allen M. Lopus Partner Pittsburgh
Wheeling 412 394 7713
304 233 5599 Jeffrey J. Lorek Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2338

Marilin Martinez-Walker Associate Pittsburgh
Wheeling 412 394 7766
304 233 5599 Kristin M. McCormish Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 7709

Ellen P. Milcic Senior Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 2436

Kurt A. Miller Partner
Labor & Employment Law Practice Group Leader
Member, Professional Practices Committee Pittsburgh
Philadelphia 412 394 2363
215 640 8500

Alice B. Mitinger Senior Counsel
Member, Recruitment Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 2326

David J. Montgomery Senior Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 7763

Elene Mountis Moran Associate
Member, Recruitment Committee Pittsburgh
Wheeling 412 394 2378
304 233 5599 Anne D. Mullaney Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 7737

Mark F. Nowak Partner
Construction and Land Use Practice Group Co-Chair Pittsburgh 412 394 2428

Robert O’Donnell Special Counsel Philadelphia
Pittsburgh 215 640 8500
412 394 7711

Charles G. O’Hara Senior Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 2460

Deborah P. Powell Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 2395

Lourdes Sanchez Ridge Senior Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 2462

Robert J. Ridge Partner
Commercial and Corporate Litigation Practice Group Leader
Member, Firm Executive Committee Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Wheeling 412 394 2440
215 640 8500
304 233 5599

David G. Ries Partner
Chair, Technology Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 7787

John C. Rodney Partner
Member, Recruitment Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 7751

Carl A. Ronald Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 7775

Vincent M. Roskovensky Associate Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Wheeling 412 394 7716
215 640 8500
304 233 5599

Edmund S. Ruffin III Of Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 7754

Lauren D. Rushak Partner
Member, Recruitment Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 2433

Paula A. Schmeck Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 7773

Shane D. Sclichter Associate Pittsburgh
Wheeling 412 394 7706
304 233 5599 John D. Scozio Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 2390

Steven H. Seel Partner Pittsburgh
Philadelphia 412 394 7725
215 640 8500

Jacqueline O. Shogan Senior Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 7721

Robert H. Shoop, Jr. Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 7778

Joseph D. Shuman Of Counsel
Member, Professional Practices Committee
Chair, Opinion Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 7723

Richard V. Sica Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 7769

Timothy M. Slavish Partner Pittsburgh
Philadelphia 412 394 2559
215 640 8500

Samuel J. Stoller Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2467

W. Ronald Stout Senior Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 7738

Randolph T. Struk Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 7794

Jenifer Slinskey Tarasi Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 2360

Ilene S. Tobias Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 7743

Brian D. Trudgen Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 776

Peter G. Veeder Of Counsel Pittsburgh 412 394 7793

Kimberly Luff Wakim Partner
Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Practice Group Leader
Member, Firm Executive Committee Pittsburgh
Wheeling 412 394 7728
304 233 5599

Thomas E. Weiers, Jr. Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 7750

Keith H. West Partner Pittsburgh 412 394 7756

David E. White Partner
Member, Recruitment Committee Pittsburgh 412 394 2343

Gavin P. Williams Associate Pittsburgh 412 394 7748

William M. Wycoff Partner
Commercial and Corporate Litigation Practice Group Chairman
Member, Professional Practices Committee Pittsburgh
Philadelphia 412 394 7782
215 640 8500

Pittsburgh

One Oxford Centre
301 Grant St, 14th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412 394 7711
412 394 2555 Fax

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