Robert L. "Bob" McTiernan

Robert L. "Bob" McTiernan


Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Recognized since 2007

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Individuals

Employment Law - Management

Municipal Law

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Bob has been practicing law for more than 30 years, primarily in the area of labor and employment law. His clients range from global manufacturing companies to colleges, counties, municipalities, and school districts. He has extensive experience in Act 111 police and fire negotiations and arbitration.

Bob has handled over 200 labor arbitrations and negotiated collective bargaining agreements with every major union representing private and public employees, including AFSCME, PSEA, SEIU, the Teamsters, and many others. He has successfully represented employers in jury and non-jury trials including cases involving claims of age discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, and violation of constitutional rights.

Bob often appears before the National Labor Relations Board, the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the Bureau of Employment Security, and other tribunals. He has argued appeals before every Pennsylvania appellate court including the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Commonwealth Court as well as before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, including the Court en Banc.

Bob also practices in the area of municipal and school law with special emphasis on public sector employment law. He is solicitor for the Municipality of Bethel Park, Swissvale Borough, and Emsworth Borough. He has also served as solicitor for the Allegheny County Boroughs Association and the Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association. For over 30 years, Bob was Assistant Solicitor and Labor Counsel for Allegheny County, which has nearly 6,000 employees, including approximately 4,500 unionized employees.

An important part of Bob’s practice is helping employers avoid legal problems. He counsels clients on labor agreements, wage and hour problems, and employee discipline and discharge.

As a candidate for the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, Bob was given a “well-qualified” rating from the Pennsylvania Bar Association Judiciary Committee and was endorsed by the Philadelphia Daily News, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and the Pittsburgh Courier.

Before joining the firm, he served for two years as law clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Contact & Links
Location
  • One PPG Place, Suite 1500
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Education
  • University of Pittsburgh, JD, graduated 1997
  • Harvard University, BA, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Affiliations
  • Allegheny County Bar Association - Member, Labor and Employment Law and School and Municipal Law Sections
  • National Academy of Arbitrators - Member of Advocates Advisory Committee
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association - Member, Labor and Employment Law and School and Municipal Law Sections
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

22 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

6 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Employment Law - Individuals Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Municipal Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Municipal Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Individuals, Pittsburgh (2022)
  • Municipal Law, Pittsburgh (2020)
  • Municipal Law, Pittsburgh (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Municipal Law
Special Focus:
  • Employment
  • Individuals
Awards:
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Labor & Employment Law
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Municipal Law
  • Pennsylvania’s Super Lawyers®, Employment & Labor Law
  • Martindale Hubbell "AV® Preeminent", Employment & Labor Law

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