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Alex Thomson is chair of Houston Harbaugh's Business Law Practice group. He serves as outside general counsel to a wide range of businesses from start-ups to large multi-nationals and represents clients in a diverse set of industries from software to international consulting to steel manufacturing. He also represents non-profit organizations such as foundations and churches as well as professional service businesses such as medical, dental and veterinary practices, and accounting and law firms.
In addition to general business law counseling, Mr. Thomson has assisted his clients as lead transactional counsel in over 75 sale and acquisition transactions with a value totaling over $550 million. Further, he has counseled his clients in public and private financing including private securities offerings. He also regularly advises his clients on protecting and commercializing their intellectual property.
Prior to law school, Mr. Thomson served as an officer in the United States Army and as a sales representative for Nalco Chemical Company in New York City.
A business litigator and environmental lawyer, Anthony has represented business clients in significant cases presenting issues involving unfair competition, corporate governance, Sherman and Clayton Act violations, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent conveyance, securities fraud, trademark protection, insurance coverage, construction litigation, legal malpractice, commercial real estate, and contract matters.
He also has acted as outside general counsel to a publicly-held real estate development company, a construction company, and an international manufacturer of commercial lighting fixtures. His environmental law practice has involved contribution and cost recovery actions under CERCLA and related state statutes, air pollution regulatory enforcement and private damages actions, and water pollution issues.
Anthony is a former Pennsylvania Assistant Attorney General specializing in environmental enforcement matters and former chairman of an administrative tribunal charged with administering air pollution control regulations in the Pittsburgh region. He has served as an adjunct Professor of Law at Duquesne University School of Law and as a speaker at seminars on various litigation and environmental law topics. He has served on the boards of a number of non-profit corporations engaged in conservation and information technology projects.
A business litigator and environmental lawyer, Anthony has represented business clients in significant cases presenting issues involving unfair competition, corporate governance, Sherman and Clayton Act violations, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent conveyance, securities fraud, trademark protection, insurance coverage, construction litigation, legal malpractice, commercial real estate, and contract matters.
He also has acted as outside general counsel to a publicly-held real estate development company, a construction company, and an international manufacturer of commercial lighting fixtures. His environmental law practice has involved contribution and cost recovery actions under CERCLA and related state statutes, air pollution regulatory enforcement and private damages actions, and water pollution issues.
Anthony is a former Pennsylvania Assistant Attorney General specializing in environmental enforcement matters and former chairman of an administrative tribunal charged with administering air pollution control regulations in the Pittsburgh region. He has served as an adjunct Professor of Law at Duquesne University School of Law and as a speaker at seminars on various litigation and environmental law topics. He has served on the boards of a number of non-profit corporations engaged in conservation and information technology projects.
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An employment and labor attorney, Craig M. Brooks primarily represents management, providing advice on how to handle employee issues and actions, as well as defending or pursuing claims in court and before government agencies on matters including employment discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, sexual and other harassment investigations and claims, Family and Medical Leave Act, wrongful discharge, labor/union matters, restrictive covenants, affirmative action programs, defamation, and privacy. Craig also represents individuals with advice and pursuing claims arising out of their employment.
Craig has significant experience representing management on union issues, including advice and counseling on as well as handling matters such as labor arbitrations and grievances, unfair labor practice charges and other NLRB proceedings, union collective bargaining agreement negotiations, union representation cases (e.g., elections, unit clarification proceedings, decertifications), court suits over labor issues, and proper practices in developing/maintaining employer represented workforces.
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An employment and labor attorney, Craig M. Brooks primarily represents management, providing advice on how to handle employee issues and actions, as well as defending or pursuing claims in court and before government agencies on matters including employment discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, sexual and other harassment investigations and claims, Family and Medical Leave Act, wrongful discharge, labor/union matters, restrictive covenants, affirmative action programs, defamation, and privacy. Craig also represents individuals with advice and pursuing claims arising out of their employment.
Craig has significant experience representing management on union issues, including advice and counseling on as well as handling matters such as labor arbitrations and grievances, unfair labor practice charges and other NLRB proceedings, union collective bargaining agreement negotiations, union representation cases (e.g., elections, unit clarification proceedings, decertifications), court suits over labor issues, and proper practices in developing/maintaining employer represented workforces.
In addition to Craig having a successful track record representing clients when claims arise, he is focused on working with clients on best practices to prevent employment problems and achieve organizational goals. He has appeared extensively before government employment practice agencies, including the EEOC, PHRC, NLRB, DOL, OFCCP, OSHA, Pa. L&I, among others. An important part of Craig’s practice is conducting training of managers and supervisors so they can minimize legal claims and better utilize human resources department staff to achieve their business goals.
With a focus on business law, Dave regularly represents real estate developers, small and closely held service providers, manufacturers, professional services, lenders, and public companies. Among the many business related matters he assists with include:\n
Negotiation and documentation
Organizational governance
Structuring developmental or joint venture projects
Mergers and acquisitions
Restructuring
Project finance
Extension of credit facilities
Raising debt and equity
Administrative and regulatory matters, including environmental compliance and remediation issues
Agreements/leases
Litigation strategy and supervision\n
Prior to joining Houston Harbaugh, P.C., Dave was a founding shareholder of the law firm of Barry, Fasulo & Hough, P.C.
With a focus on business law, Dave regularly represents real estate developers, small and closely held service providers, manufacturers, professional services, lenders, and public companies. Among the many business related matters he assists with include:\n
Negotiation and documentation
Organizational governance
Structuring developmental or joint venture projects
Mergers and acquisitions
Restructuring
Project finance
Extension of credit facilities
Raising debt and equity
Administrative and regulatory matters, including environmental compliance and remediation issues
Agreements/leases
Litigation strategy and supervision\n
Prior to joining Houston Harbaugh, P.C., Dave was a founding shareholder of the law firm of Barry, Fasulo & Hough, P.C.
Gary J. Gunnett concentrates his practice on employee benefit plans, including the design, implementation, maintenance, and termination of qualified retirement plans (pension, profit sharing and 401(k) plans). He works closely with employers, employee benefits consultants, actuaries, accountants and other professionals to provide guidance in matters involving the Affordable Care Act, ERISA, and the Internal Revenue Code.
Gary regularly represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. He regularly speaks and writes on topics relating to taxation and compliance of benefits plans.
Gary J. Gunnett concentrates his practice on employee benefit plans, including the design, implementation, maintenance, and termination of qualified retirement plans (pension, profit sharing and 401(k) plans). He works closely with employers, employee benefits consultants, actuaries, accountants and other professionals to provide guidance in matters involving the Affordable Care Act, ERISA, and the Internal Revenue Code.
Gary regularly represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. He regularly speaks and writes on topics relating to taxation and compliance of benefits plans.
A Director in Houston Harbaugh's Estates and Trusts Group, Heidi Rai Stewart assists individuals in the creation of estate plans, probate, and estate and trust administration. Her work in these areas extends to Special Needs planning and Long Term Care planning, including Elder Law. As a natural outcome of her practice, she has gained significant experience in Orphans’ Court matters such as Will contests, guardianships, and actions relating to undue influence, and breaches of fiduciary duty. Heidi also represents both individual and corporate fiduciaries, including Executors, Trustees, Guardians, Agents serving under a Powers of Attorney or Health Care Agents serving under an Advance Directive/Living Will. She also is accredited to represent clients in Veteran’s Administration proceedings.
She has earned several pro bono awards for her efforts in developing materials for Neighborhood Legal Services’s Older & Wiser series, and for her pro bono service on the Legal Advisory Board of the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force.
Heidi has spoken on estate planning, probate, advance directives, special needs planning, long-term care planning, elder law, and related topics on behalf of the Allegheny County Bar Association, the U.S. Postal Inspector’s Office, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Passavant Hospital Foundation, Quality Insights Renal Network 4 and Neighborhood Legal Services Association, with whom she presented nationally at the Equal Justice Center’s annual meeting in Austin, Texas. Heidi has also presented a course on Act 169 – Pennsylvania’s Advance Directive Statute for medical professionals through the Western PA HCQU Community Health Connections.
A Director in Houston Harbaugh's Estates and Trusts Group, Heidi Rai Stewart assists individuals in the creation of estate plans, probate, and estate and trust administration. Her work in these areas extends to Special Needs planning and Long Term Care planning, including Elder Law. As a natural outcome of her practice, she has gained significant experience in Orphans’ Court matters such as Will contests, guardianships, and actions relating to undue influence, and breaches of fiduciary duty. Heidi also represents both individual and corporate fiduciaries, including Executors, Trustees, Guardians, Agents serving under a Powers of Attorney or Health Care Agents serving under an Advance Directive/Living Will. She also is accredited to represent clients in Veteran’s Administration proceedings.
She has earned several pro bono awards for her efforts in developing materials for Neighborhood Legal Services’s Older & Wiser series, and for her pro bono service on the Legal Advisory Board of the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force.
Heidi has spoken on estate planning, probate, advance directives, special needs planning, long-term care planning, elder law, and related topics on behalf of the Allegheny County Bar Association, the U.S. Postal Inspector’s Office, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Passavant Hospital Foundation, Quality Insights Renal Network 4 and Neighborhood Legal Services Association, with whom she presented nationally at the Equal Justice Center’s annual meeting in Austin, Texas. Heidi has also presented a course on Act 169 – Pennsylvania’s Advance Directive Statute for medical professionals through the Western PA HCQU Community Health Connections.
Henry Sneath specializes in complex business litigation,intellectual property, employment, DTSALaw® trade secrets and restrictive covenant litigation, cybersecurity, data breach and Artificial Intelligence (AI) law, products liability, catastrophic injury, probate, estates and trusts litigation, and insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. He is also a complex case certified mediator and Federal Court Special Master with Houston Harbaugh, P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He and his team are currently handling very complex trade secrets misappropriation litigation and several patent and trademark litigation matters in various federal courts. He was the 2011-2012 President of DRI (www.dri.org), a 22,000 member international organization of lawyers defending the interests of businesses and individuals in civil litigation. He was the 2009-2010 Chair of the PBA IP Section. Mr. Sneath was a long time member of the prestigious Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Duquesne University School of Law teaching 2 courses: Trade Secret Law and the Law of Trademarks and Unfair Competition. Mr. Sneath handles litigation and trials in patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, the defense of pharmaceutical, products and toxic tort liability, catastrophic injury cases and insurance coverage, and the prosecution or defense of trade secret (including DTSA claims) and non-compete restrictive covenant and employment cases. He also handles a considerable amount of probate, estates and trusts litigation, cybersecurity, data breach and AI related litigation and breach of contract claims. Mr. Sneath has tried over 95 cases to jury and non-jury verdict and is listed in Best Lawyers in America in the categories of Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Litigation, Personal Injury Defense Litigation and Legal Malpractice Litigation. He is also listed in Super Lawyers for Business and Intellectual Property Litigation and is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell. He is rated 10/10 Superb by AVVO. Mr. Sneath currently serves as a Federal Court Appointed Special Master in patent and complex cases and is a certified mediator for complex business and IP cases. He is further Certified in Complex Case Mediation and ADR by the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation (PON). He is a member of AIPLA, PIPLA, IADC, ADTA and many other organizations relating to his practice. He is a frequent national and regional seminar lecturer on business litigation, intellectual property, products liability and law firm management issues. He is active in his church and has devoted Pro Bono time to the representation of battered women in Protection from Abuse matters. Business Litigation. Pittsburgh Strong® PSMNLaw® PSMN® DTSALaw®
Henry Sneath specializes in complex business litigation,intellectual property, employment, DTSALaw® trade secrets and restrictive covenant litigation, cybersecurity, data breach and Artificial Intelligence (AI) law, products liability, catastrophic injury, probate, estates and trusts litigation, and insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. He is also a complex case certified mediator and Federal Court Special Master with Houston Harbaugh, P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He and his team are currently handling very complex trade secrets misappropriation litigation and several patent and trademark litigation matters in various federal courts. He was the 2011-2012 President of DRI (www.dri.org), a 22,000 member international organization of lawyers defending the interests of businesses and individuals in civil litigation. He was the 2009-2010 Chair of the PBA IP Section. Mr. Sneath was a long time member of the prestigious Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Duquesne University School of Law teaching 2 courses: Trade Secret Law and the Law of Trademarks and Unfair Competition. Mr. Sneath handles litigation and trials in patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, the defense of pharmaceutical, products and toxic tort liability, catastrophic injury cases and insurance coverage, and the prosecution or defense of trade secret (including DTSA claims) and non-compete restrictive covenant and employment cases. He also handles a considerable amount of probate, estates and trusts litigation, cybersecurity, data breach and AI related litigation and breach of contract claims. Mr. Sneath has tried over 95 cases to jury and non-jury verdict and is listed in Best Lawyers in America in the categories of Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Litigation, Personal Injury Defense Litigation and Legal Malpractice Litigation. He is also listed in Super Lawyers for Business and Intellectual Property Litigation and is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell. He is rated 10/10 Superb by AVVO. Mr. Sneath currently serves as a Federal Court Appointed Special Master in patent and complex cases and is a certified mediator for complex business and IP cases. He is further Certified in Complex Case Mediation and ADR by the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation (PON). He is a member of AIPLA, PIPLA, IADC, ADTA and many other organizations relating to his practice. He is a frequent national and regional seminar lecturer on business litigation, intellectual property, products liability and law firm management issues. He is active in his church and has devoted Pro Bono time to the representation of battered women in Protection from Abuse matters. Business Litigation. Pittsburgh Strong® PSMNLaw® PSMN® DTSALaw®
Chair of Houston Harbaugh’s Health Law Practice, Jessica works almost exclusively with health care entities and health practitioners. She has extensive experience with:
Drafting and negotiating physician employment agreements from both the physician and employer perspectives
Negotiating contracts between physicians and hospitals
Preparing purchase agreements to govern the sale of medical practices
Advising on corporate governance issues, from practice formation to dissolution
Developing comprehensive compliance plans for physician practices, hospitals, third-party billing administrators, and other health care and related entities
Organizing strategies for compliance with fraud and abuse laws
Addressing HIPAA compliance
Jessica is especially well-versed in HIPAA compliance and authors numerous client updates and bulletins on the subject. She conducts on-site and remote HIPAA training and also maintains Houston Harbaugh’s HIPAA compliance manual, ” Federal HIPAA Privacy Standards Simplified: A Comprehensive Tool-Kit”.
As an outgrowth of her work with non-profit health care entities, Jessica also helps non-profit organizations and foundations with their corporate affairs, such as obtaining and maintaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and handling regulatory compliance matters. Her experience in the non-profit industry includes serving as counsel during the merger of several multi-state non-profits into one regional entity which required communication and information sharing with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office to obtain approval for the transaction.
Jessica frequently publishes articles and presents on issues relating to physician employment agreements, the Affordable Care Act, and other compliance issues. She has published articles in the Allegheny County Medical Society Bulletin and in the Physicians News Digest.
Jessica is also an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law teaching the course Legal Aspects of Health Care Compliance.
Chair of Houston Harbaugh’s Health Law Practice, Jessica works almost exclusively with health care entities and health practitioners. She has extensive experience with:
Drafting and negotiating physician employment agreements from both the physician and employer perspectives
Negotiating contracts between physicians and hospitals
Preparing purchase agreements to govern the sale of medical practices
Advising on corporate governance issues, from practice formation to dissolution
Developing comprehensive compliance plans for physician practices, hospitals, third-party billing administrators, and other health care and related entities
Organizing strategies for compliance with fraud and abuse laws
Addressing HIPAA compliance
Jessica is especially well-versed in HIPAA compliance and authors numerous client updates and bulletins on the subject. She conducts on-site and remote HIPAA training and also maintains Houston Harbaugh’s HIPAA compliance manual, ” Federal HIPAA Privacy Standards Simplified: A Comprehensive Tool-Kit”.
As an outgrowth of her work with non-profit health care entities, Jessica also helps non-profit organizations and foundations with their corporate affairs, such as obtaining and maintaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and handling regulatory compliance matters. Her experience in the non-profit industry includes serving as counsel during the merger of several multi-state non-profits into one regional entity which required communication and information sharing with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office to obtain approval for the transaction.
Jessica frequently publishes articles and presents on issues relating to physician employment agreements, the Affordable Care Act, and other compliance issues. She has published articles in the Allegheny County Medical Society Bulletin and in the Physicians News Digest.
Jessica is also an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law teaching the course Legal Aspects of Health Care Compliance.
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Corey Bauer practices in the firm’s litigation practice group in the substantive areas of Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Cybersecurity and Data Breach Response and Litigation, Trade Secret and Employee Defection (DTSALaw®), and UAS/Drone Litigation and Investigations.
He manages litigation teams handling complex disputes for the firm’s clients in state and federal courts. He has first and second-chair trial experience, first chair arbitration experience, has presented numerous oral arguments before trial and appellate courts, and has taken and defended close to 100 depositions.
Corey also has unique experience handling sophisticated matters involving UAS/UAV (drone) technology. He has represented individuals and corporations in regulatory compliance matters, FAA investigations, and criminal actions. He successfully defended an individual in a UAS-related, felony ecoterrorism jury trial in Pennsylvania as solo trial counsel. He has spoken and published articles on the subject of UAS technology in the judicial system on both a state and national level.
In addition to the above, he has amassed a large amount of experience in assisting companies and municipalities in cybersecurity and data privacy response and litigation. He has handled breach responses, social engineering fraud litigation and investigations, and regulatory/statutory compliance matters. He has been published on the topic of cybersecurity threats to IP rights in national publications and periodicals.
In his personal time, Corey is an avid outdoorsman. He is a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation which aims to enhance conservation efforts across the nation through the reinstitution of wild elk habitat. You can often find him fly fishing, hiking, or skiing in his spare time.
Corey Bauer practices in the firm’s litigation practice group in the substantive areas of Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Cybersecurity and Data Breach Response and Litigation, Trade Secret and Employee Defection (DTSALaw®), and UAS/Drone Litigation and Investigations.
He manages litigation teams handling complex disputes for the firm’s clients in state and federal courts. He has first and second-chair trial experience, first chair arbitration experience, has presented numerous oral arguments before trial and appellate courts, and has taken and defended close to 100 depositions.
Corey also has unique experience handling sophisticated matters involving UAS/UAV (drone) technology. He has represented individuals and corporations in regulatory compliance matters, FAA investigations, and criminal actions. He successfully defended an individual in a UAS-related, felony ecoterrorism jury trial in Pennsylvania as solo trial counsel. He has spoken and published articles on the subject of UAS technology in the judicial system on both a state and national level.
In addition to the above, he has amassed a large amount of experience in assisting companies and municipalities in cybersecurity and data privacy response and litigation. He has handled breach responses, social engineering fraud litigation and investigations, and regulatory/statutory compliance matters. He has been published on the topic of cybersecurity threats to IP rights in national publications and periodicals.
In his personal time, Corey is an avid outdoorsman. He is a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation which aims to enhance conservation efforts across the nation through the reinstitution of wild elk habitat. You can often find him fly fishing, hiking, or skiing in his spare time.
At Pribanic & Pribanic, we have extensive experience representing personal injury victims from Pittsburgh area and throughout western Pennsylvania. Since our founding 26 years ago, we have represented people who have experienced serious, life-changing events caused by the negligence or wrongful acts of others, including defective automobiles, defective products, medical malpractice and nursing home negligence.
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If you or someone close to you has suffered due to the negligence of another, put a top Pittsburgh personal injury firm on your side.
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Contact us today online or by telephone at 412-672-5444 or toll free at 800-392-4529 to speak with an experienced Pittsburgh personal injury lawyer.
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A Successful Approach to Personal Injury Law
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Personal injury and workers' compensation cases can be complex, expensive and time consuming. Cases involving car accidents, defective products, workplace accidents and other forms of negligence often require extensive investigations, accident reconstruction experts, medical experts and other resources. Our firm is prepared to handle complex personal injury cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death.
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We have established a legacy of excellence and have an experienced team of attorneys, paralegals and support personnel, including an on-staff nurse and a physician. We provide our services to ordinary people who may have no money to devote to litigation. If we do not obtain a monetary award for our client, we charge nothing for our services.
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The Value of Trial Experience
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Our attorneys are trial-tested advocates for the injured and disabled. We prepare every case as if it is going to trial so that the insurance companies know they have to treat our clients fairly. We fight big companies, hospitals and insurance carriers and have, through hard work and sacrifice, established ourselves as nationally recognized personal injury law firm.
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Contact a Pennsylvania Auto Accident Lawyer
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If you have suffered a personal injury and need experienced legal guidance, we are here for you. Contact us today online or by telephone at 412-672-5444 or toll free at 800-392-4529 to speak with a skilled Pittsburgh personal injury lawyer.
At Pribanic & Pribanic, we have extensive experience representing personal injury victims from Pittsburgh area and throughout western Pennsylvania. Since our founding 26 years ago, we have represented people who have experienced serious, life-changing events caused by the negligence or wrongful acts of others, including defective automobiles, defective products, medical malpractice and nursing home negligence.
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If you or someone close to you has suffered due to the negligence of another, put a top Pittsburgh personal injury firm on your side.
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Contact us today online or by telephone at 412-672-5444 or toll free at 800-392-4529 to speak with an experienced Pittsburgh personal injury lawyer.
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A Successful Approach to Personal Injury Law
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Personal injury and workers' compensation cases can be complex, expensive and time consuming. Cases involving car accidents, defective products, workplace accidents and other forms of negligence often require extensive investigations, accident reconstruction experts, medical experts and other resources. Our firm is prepared to handle complex personal injury cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death.
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We have established a legacy of excellence and have an experienced team of attorneys, paralegals and support personnel, including an on-staff nurse and a physician. We provide our services to ordinary people who may have no money to devote to litigation. If we do not obtain a monetary award for our client, we charge nothing for our services.
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The Value of Trial Experience
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Our attorneys are trial-tested advocates for the injured and disabled. We prepare every case as if it is going to trial so that the insurance companies know they have to treat our clients fairly. We fight big companies, hospitals and insurance carriers and have, through hard work and sacrifice, established ourselves as nationally recognized personal injury law firm.
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Contact a Pennsylvania Auto Accident Lawyer
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If you have suffered a personal injury and need experienced legal guidance, we are here for you. Contact us today online or by telephone at 412-672-5444 or toll free at 800-392-4529 to speak with a skilled Pittsburgh personal injury lawyer.
Alan’s environmental law practice has involved counseling, litigation and alternative dispute resolution of matters involving municipal, residual, and hazardous waste permitting and compliance, contribution and cost recovery actions under CERCLA and related state statutes, claims for natural resource damages, contamination from leaking underground storage tanks, air and water pollution regulatory permitting and enforcement actions, oil and gas drilling compliance and transactions, and real estate transactions involving contaminated and recycled industrial sites.
Alan’s insurance law practice involves representing insurance companies in a wide array of coverage disputes, both before litigation and in court, arising out of commercial liability, property, medical professional and personal lines policies, including disputes over coverage for claims involving construction defects, exposure to toxic substances, product defects, major property losses, professional liability, infringement of intellectual property rights and violations of consumer protection laws.
Prior to entering private practice, Alan served as a trial attorney with the Environmental Enforcement Section, United States Department of Justice, and as an Assistant Counsel with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. He is a frequent lecturer and author of materials for continuing legal education courses in the areas of environmental law and insurance coverage.
Alan’s environmental law practice has involved counseling, litigation and alternative dispute resolution of matters involving municipal, residual, and hazardous waste permitting and compliance, contribution and cost recovery actions under CERCLA and related state statutes, claims for natural resource damages, contamination from leaking underground storage tanks, air and water pollution regulatory permitting and enforcement actions, oil and gas drilling compliance and transactions, and real estate transactions involving contaminated and recycled industrial sites.
Alan’s insurance law practice involves representing insurance companies in a wide array of coverage disputes, both before litigation and in court, arising out of commercial liability, property, medical professional and personal lines policies, including disputes over coverage for claims involving construction defects, exposure to toxic substances, product defects, major property losses, professional liability, infringement of intellectual property rights and violations of consumer protection laws.
Prior to entering private practice, Alan served as a trial attorney with the Environmental Enforcement Section, United States Department of Justice, and as an Assistant Counsel with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. He is a frequent lecturer and author of materials for continuing legal education courses in the areas of environmental law and insurance coverage.
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Pennsylvania's Best Lawyers 2023
Featuring the top legal talent practicing in Pennsylvania.
Alex Thomson is chair of Houston Harbaugh's Business Law Practice group. He serves as outside general counsel to a wide range of businesses from start-ups to large multi-nationals and represents clients in a diverse set of industries from software to international consulting to steel manufacturing. He also represents non-profit organizations such as foundations and churches as well as professional service businesses such as medical, dental and veterinary practices, and accounting and law firm...
Anthony P. Picadio
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 1995
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Securities
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Environmental
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Anthony P. Picadio
A business litigator and environmental lawyer, Anthony has represented business clients in significant cases presenting issues involving unfair competition, corporate governance, Sherman and Clayton Act violations, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent conveyance, securities fraud, trademark protection, insurance coverage, construction litigation, legal malpractice, commercial real estate, and contract matters. He also has acted as outside general counsel to a publicly-held real estate develop...
Bradley J. Franc
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2024
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Trusts and Estates
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Christopher Jacobs
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2024
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Litigation - Insurance
Craig M. Brooks
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2017
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Labor Law - Management
Employment Law - Management
Employment Law - Individuals
Craig M. Brooks
An employment and labor attorney, Craig M. Brooks primarily represents management, providing advice on how to handle employee issues and actions, as well as defending or pursuing claims in court and before government agencies on matters including employment discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, sexual and other harassment investigations and claims, Family and Medical Leave Act, wrongful discharge, labor/union matters, restrictive covenants, affirmative action programs, defamation, and...
David Henry
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2024
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Trusts and Estates
David J. Fasulo
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2020
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
David J. Fasulo
With a focus on business law, Dave regularly represents real estate developers, small and closely held service providers, manufacturers, professional services, lenders, and public companies. Among the many business related matters he assists with include: Negotiation and documentation Organizational governance Structuring developmental or joint venture projects Mergers and acquisitions Restructuring Project finance Extension of credit facilities Raising debt and equity Administrative and regu...
Gary J. Gunnett
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2014
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Gary J. Gunnett
Gary J. Gunnett concentrates his practice on employee benefit plans, including the design, implementation, maintenance, and termination of qualified retirement plans (pension, profit sharing and 401(k) plans). He works closely with employers, employee benefits consultants, actuaries, accountants and other professionals to provide guidance in matters involving the Affordable Care Act, ERISA, and the Internal Revenue Code. Gary regularly represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service, t...
Heidi Rai Stewart
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2016
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Trusts and Estates
Elder Law
Heidi Rai Stewart
A Director in Houston Harbaugh's Estates and Trusts Group , Heidi Rai Stewart assists individuals in the creation of estate plans, probate, and estate and trust administration. Her work in these areas extends to Special Needs planning and Long Term Care planning, including Elder Law . As a natural outcome of her practice, she has gained significant experience in Orphans’ Court matters such as Will contests, guardianships, and actions relating to undue influence, and breaches of fiduciar...
Henry M. Sneath
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2007
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Henry M. Sneath
Henry Sneath specializes in complex business litigation, intellectual property , employment , DTSALaw® trade secrets and restrictive covenant litigation, cybersecurity, data breach and Artificial Intelligence (AI) law, products liability , catastrophic injury, probate, estates and trusts litigation , and insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. He is also a complex case certified mediator and Federal Court Special Master with Houston Harbaugh, P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He and ...
Jessica A. Ellel
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2021
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Health Care Law
Jessica A. Ellel
Chair of Houston Harbaugh’s Health Law Practice, Jessica works almost exclusively with health care entities and health practitioners. She has extensive experience with: Drafting and negotiating physician employment agreements from both the physician and employer perspectives Negotiating contracts between physicians and hospitals Preparing purchase agreements to govern the sale of medical practices Advising on corporate governance issues, from practice formation to dissolution Developing...
John D. Houston II
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2009
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Health Care Law
John D. Houston II
John D. Houston II is a founding member of Houston Harbaugh. His practice is focused on healthcare, general corporate matters, and estate planning and wealth preservation.
Matthew Lautman
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2024
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction
R. Brandon McCullough
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2025
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Rebecca Winge
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2024
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Trusts and Estates
Featured in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Phillip Chapman
Pribanic & Pribanic, LLC
Recognized since 2024
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Acacia Perko
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2021
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Labor and Employment Law - Management
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Brendan O'Donnell
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2023
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Oil and Gas Law
Brian D. Lipkin
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2024
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Labor and Employment Law - Management
Corey Bauer
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2023
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation - Patent
Corey Bauer
Corey Bauer practices in the firm’s litigation practice group in the substantive areas of Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Cybersecurity and Data Breach Response and Litigation, Trade Secret and Employee Defection (DTSALaw®), and UAS/Drone Litigation and Investigations. He manages litigation teams handling complex disputes for the firm’s clients in state and federal courts. He has first and second-chair trial experience, first chair arbitration experience...
Erik Bergenthal
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2024
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Construction
Oil and Gas Law
Jaclyn Faulds
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2023
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Jake Oresick
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2023
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Environmental Law
Insurance Law
Litigation - Environmental
Maura K. Perri
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2024
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Tyler C. Park
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2024
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Brian Bevan
The Grail Law Firm
Recognized since 2021
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Featured "Lawyer of the Year" Honorees
Ernest J. Pribanic
Pribanic & Pribanic, LLC
Recognized since 2022
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Victor H. Pribanic
Pribanic & Pribanic, LLC
Recognized since 2010
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Victor H. Pribanic
Pittsburgh Personal Injury Attorney At Pribanic & Pribanic , we have extensive experience representing personal injury victims from Pittsburgh area and throughout western Pennsylvania. Since our founding 26 years ago, we have represented people who have experienced serious, life-changing events caused by the negligence or wrongful acts of others, including defective automobiles , defective products, medical malpractice and nursing home negligence . If you or someone close to you has suffe...
Alan S. Miller
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Recognized since 2003
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Environmental Law
Energy Law
Insurance Law
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Insurance
Alan S. Miller
Alan S. Miller has more than thirty-eight years of experience in complex litigation and counseling, concentrating in the areas of environmental law, insurance coverage and bad faith, and commercial litigation. He chairs the firm’s Environmental and Energy Law practice and the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation practice. Alan’s environmental law practice has involved counseling, litigation and alternative dispute resolution of matters involving municipal, residual, and haz...
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Resolving the Toughest Cases
by Justin Smulison
Eight-time “Lawyer of the Year” Victor H. Pribanic reflects on a critical birth injury trial in 2022 and how his firm’s advocacy resonated with jurors.
"Lawyer of the Year"
Shannon P. Fellin
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Harrisburg, PA
2022
"Lawyer of the Year"
Nancy R. Frandsen
Trademark Law
Philadelphia, PA
2023
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by Gregory Sirico
Best Lawyers highlights the current legislative battle to close the Pennsylvania school funding gap.