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John J. "Jack" Mehler
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Business, Administrative, Bankruptcy and Tax
University of Dayton School of Law
For 30 years, "Jack" Mehler has helped public and private companies, banks, developers, non-profit corporations and individuals in a wide range of legal matters. Jack concentrates in the areas of general business matters, real estate, banking, and financial transactions.
Jack also represents taxpayer-clients and developers in real estate tax assessment (value) appeals, and tax exemption cases throughout western Pennsylvania on many different types of properties as diverse as marinas, waterfront shipping facilities, hospitals, shopping centers and malls, industrial plants, truck terminals and warehouses, commercial and professional office buildings, corporate headquarters, hotels, and senior living facilities.
Jack has written numerous articles and is...
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Thomas A. Pendleton
Erie, PA Business Law Attorney
Business, Education, Energy and Environmental
Vanderbilt University Law School
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Jamie R. Schumacher
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Business, Employment and Insurance Defense
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Jamie R. Schumacher is an Associate in the Litigation Department at MacDonald Illig where she concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial litigation, employment litigation, insurance defense, and municipal/ordinance enforcement. She is also a member of the firm's Commercial/General Litigation Practice Group, Labor & Employment Practice Group, Government Services Practice Group, Marketing Committee, and the Recruitment Committee. Ms. Schumacher is licensed to practice in all Pennsylvania state courts, the United States District Courts for the Western and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
Ms. Schumacher is the former chair of the Young Lawyers Division...
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Timothy J. Leonard
Greensburg, PA Business Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(724) 832-9811
233 West Pittsburgh Street
P.O. Box 1103
Greensburg, PA 15601
Free ConsultationBusiness, Landlord Tenant, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
The law offices of W. Jeffrey Leonard boasts over 34 years of legal experience.
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Russell S. Warner
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Business, Administrative, Energy and Environmental
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Russell S. Warner is the Managing Partner of the law firm of MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is the founder and past Chairman of the firm's Environmental Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business and environmental law, including matters involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, as well as matters before the USEPA Environmental Appeals Board and the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board.
Mr. Warner's practice includes representation of businesses, financial institutions, economic development organizations and municipal entities regarding business and environmental matters, as well as acquisitions, capital...
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Colleen Rachel Stumpf
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Business, Education, Elder and Estate Planning
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
Attorney Stumpf develops estate plans for her clients and competently assists in the administration of estates of all sizes. She also provides expertise in the areas of trust administration, asset protection, elder law and guardianship issues. Attorney Stumpf's business law practice includes entity formation for both for-profit and non-profit organizations, structural questions, general counsel and the development of succession plans. Additionally, she assists in the representation of several school districts, an intermediate unit and multiple private schools.
Attorney Stumpf received her undergraduate degree from Grove City College in 2003 and her Juris Doctor from the Penn State - The Dickinson School...
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Matthew E. Becker
Pittsburgh , PA Business Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
West Virginia University College of Law
I have successfully represented many clients in all Commonwealth Courts and the Federal Bankruptcy Court in various steps of the legal process, including Preliminary Hearings, Arbitration, Child Support Hearings, Motions, and Trials. I take great pride in my ability to learn from the past and use what worked for the future. Unlike some attorneys, I am not afraid of the courtroom and will do what is necessary to provide you with the best possible advocacy. Go to http://mbeckerlaw.com
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Adam H. Andrae
Pittsburgh, PA Business Law Attorney
Business, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Ohio Northern University
I am a dedicated critical thinker who enjoys working on difficult legal issues. My commitment to serving my community has produced stellar results in client interactions and maintaining professional relations. Clients tell me I am dependable, professional, and personable, but I credit those traits to my endearment towards helping people while working in a field I enjoy.
I grew up in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania where I was heavily involved in various projects. My degrees earned were a BA in Communication from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where I was called to the honors organization of Lambda Pi Eta and sat...
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Frank C Walker II
Pittsburgh, PA Business Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
West Virginia University College of Law
Frank Walker is one of the most sought-after criminal defense attorneys in Western Pennsylvania. He stands by his motto of delivering real talk, real experience, and real results. Fearless in the courtroom and tenacious when fighting for his clients, Attorney Walker is highly regarded in criminal defense circles. He has handled many high-profile crimes and serious offenses, developing a proven track record of victories. In addition to criminal defense, Attorney Walker also focuses his practice on civil litigation. Attorney Walker is active in the community and frequently gives talks on education, leadership, and legal matters.
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Ronald J. Chleboski Jr.
Pittsburgh, PA Business Law Lawyer
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Construction
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
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Ryan D. Very
Pittsburgh, PA Business Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Business, Construction, Consumer and Tax
Boston University School of Law
Ryan Very spearheads one of Pittsburgh’s fastest-growing, most well-respected law firms. He’s built a full-service practice working with a diverse array of clients: trade associations, teachers, business owners, unions, large corporations, and the ordinary citizen.
A fourth-generation Pittsburgher, Mr. Very was born the posthumous grandson of Attorney Donald L. Very, a legal legend with a national reputation for bridge-building. From a young age, Ryan Very knew he would follow in his grandfather's footsteps. He embarked on a career to help bring law to the public.
After attending a top-twenty law school, Mr. Very was awarded a fellowship with one of the most...
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Christopher Michael Buell
Indiana, PA Business Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Business, Energy, Environmental and Real Estate
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Chris is a founding member of Haberl, Buell & Rice, PLLC, where he focuses on oil and gas, real estate, corporate, litigation, and estate matters. Chris represents oil and gas operators in land issues, litigation, regulatory appeals, and general commercial matters. He also regularly represents businesses and individuals in civil litigation, real estate transactions, corporate formations and counseling, and estate planning and administration. Chris has been named a Rising Star by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® from 2012 through 2020.
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Nicholas R. Pagliari
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy and Collections
University of Dayton School of Law
Mr. Pagliari's practice is concentrated in the areas of corporate restructuring and bankruptcy, bankruptcy related litigation and collection matters. He primarily represents corporate debtors, secured creditors, chapter 7 and chapter 11 trustees, and other entities involved in bankruptcy proceedings. Attorney Pagliari is also an approved mediator in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Pagliari graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History in 1998. In 2001, he graduated from The University of Dayton School of Law,...
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Roger H. Taft
Erie, PA Business Law Attorney with 51 years of experience
Business, Civil Rights and Employment
Georgetown University Law Center and Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University - Medford, Massachusetts
Roger H. Taft is a trial lawyer at MacDonald Illig whose primary areas of practice are employment litigation, including employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases, and complex commercial litigation.
In his litigation practice, Mr. Taft represents clients in federal and state courts throughout Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio, as well as in federal courts throughout the United States.
Mr. Taft enjoys travel, golf, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
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Mark J. Shaw
Erie, PA Business Law Attorney
Business, Construction, Energy and Environmental
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Lisa Smith Presta
Erie, PA Business Law Attorney
Business, Employment, Health Care and Insurance Defense
University of Pittsburgh School of Law and University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Kurt Nilson
Johnstown, PA Business Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(814) 248-3434
1397 Eisenhower Blvd.
Richland Square III, Suite 102
Johnstown, PA 15904
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Kurt R. Nilson focuses his practice on matters of real estate, business, wills, trusts, and probate.
Attorney Nilson and his unique legal work have been cited by nationwide financial and legal authorities and have been featured in some of the world's most respected publications, including Forbes, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and CNBC.
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Daniel M. Miller
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer
Business, Administrative, Education and Employment
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Matthew W. McCullough
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer
Business, Civil Rights and Employment
Dickinson School of Law
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John A. Lauer
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Wake Forest University School of Law
John A. Lauer is a Senior Partner with the law firm of MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, where he is Chairman of the firm's Trusts & Estates Group. He is also a member of the firm's Business and Tax Groups. John's practice consists primarily of Estate and Tax Planning, Estate and Trust Administration, Elder Law, and Business Law.
John received his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Gannon University in 1986 and his Juris Doctor from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 1996. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prior to beginning...
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S. Craig Shamburg
Erie, PA Business Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Dayton School of Law
Mr. Shamburg is a partner with MacDonald Illig where he is a member of the Business Transactions, Trusts & Estate and Tax Practice groups. His practice comprises a vast array of personal and business transactions, that can be broken into five general practice areas: estate and trust planning and administration; tax compliance and planning matters; Orphans' Court litigation; nonprofit formation; and corporate formation and transactions.
Mr. Shamburg received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park Campus in 2005. In 2009, he graduated cum laude from the University of Dayton School of Law, where...
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W. Patrick Delaney
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Business, Construction, Energy and Health Care
Capital University Law School
Patrick Delaney is a Senior Partner at MacDonald Illig. He concentrates his practice in the area of Commercial Litigation. During the course of his career, Mr. Delaney has litigated disputes in the federal and state courts throughout Pennsylvania and in various other jurisdictions. He has also handled numerous complex commercial disputes before arbitration tribunals, including panels convened through the American Arbitration Association and the International Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Delaney has years of experience handling contract disputes, including those involving professional services, the sale of goods, real estate sales, stock purchase agreements, commercial and industrial construction, and executive employment. He...
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James E. Spoden
Erie, PA Business Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Tax
DePaul College of Law and DePaul College of Law
Mr. Spoden is a senior partner at MacDonald Illig. He concentrates his practice in the area of corporate, commercial and business law, with a special emphasis on taxation and estate planning for small business owners. He is also active in the area of business formation, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
Mr. Spoden is experienced in small business counseling including industrial, professional and service corporations.
Mr. Spoden is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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Thomas Kuhn
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
Capital University Law School
Attorney Kuhn has over 40 years of experience practicing in the areas of residential, commercial and investment real estate transactions, land use matters and municipal law. Mr. Kuhn's practice also focuses on estate planning, estate and trust administration, taxation, elder care planning and business formation and post formation counseling. He is admitted to practice before all Pennsylvania Courts, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Tax Court and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Kuhn has also taught several law-related courses as an Adjunct Lecturer...
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John R. Dingess
Pittsburgh, PA Business Law Lawyer
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Construction
Southwestern University School of Law
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Brian D. Lipkin
Pittsburgh, PA Business Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and IP
Boston College Law School
I help businesses and individuals to solve challenging problems.
Business Litigation
An experienced trial lawyer, I represent businesses in all types of litigation. I work with clients on contract, environmental, product liability, and real estate disputes. I represent businesses in intellectual property disputes involving patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. When disputes arise between business owners, I help clients to understand and enforce their rights. I represent insurance companies in coverage disputes. I have researched and written many insurance coverage opinions.
I have tried cases to juries with excellent results.
To represent clients effectively, I enjoy learning about their businesses. For example, I completed...
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Kenneth Edward Gray
Pittsburgh, PA Business Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Business, Energy, International and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center
Kenneth Gray is currently the Managing Partner at Alliance Law Firm International PLLC. His specialties include serving clients in tax matters, wealth management, estate planning, small and medium size business, venture capital, private equity, and natural resources (oil and gas). Ken previously worked for Nickel Capital LLC, a global small-cap equity fund, with responsibility for investments in communications technology, energy and basic materials companies as well as consulting on corporate finance and private equity transactions. Before Nickel, Ken spent over six years as Manager, Credit and Research with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in the Investment Funds Department....
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James Malloy
Pittsburgh, PA Business Law Attorney
Business, Construction and Insurance Defense
Duquesne University School of Law
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Andrew Lacy Jr.
Pittsburgh, PA Business Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Cornell Law School
I am the owner of The Lacy Employment Law firm, LLC, which specializes in worker's rights as well as civil rights. Prior to opening my law firm, I worked for one of the largest international law firms in the world.
I also took a sabbatical from large law firm life to complete a clerkship with the Honorable Cathy Bissoon in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
I tried my first federal jury trial to verdict at age 26. With that victory, I became one of the youngest lawyers to win a federal civil...
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Brian R. Davidson
Pittsburgh, PA Business Law Attorney
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Construction
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Gabrielle C. Campbell
Pittsburgh, PA Business Law Attorney
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Construction and Insurance Claims
Duquesne University School of Law
I earned my J.D. from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Duquesne University in 2022. During my time in law school, I served as a teaching assistant for Property Law. Before joining the firm, I worked as a judicial clerk for President Judge Kim Berkeley Clark in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas – Family Division. Alongside my clerkship, I practiced in the areas of labor and employment law and school/municipal law. In these roles, I assisted with matters involving contract negotiations, FMLA/ADA disputes, and grievance arbitrations.
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Catherine Loeffler
Pittsburgh, PA Business Law Attorney
(412) 288-2262
Three Gateway Center
401 Liberty Avenue, 22nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Business, Construction, Employment and Insurance Defense
Duquesne University School of Law
I chose a career in law to satisfy my desire to help individuals and businesses in their everyday interactions. I take a results-oriented approach while being mindful of cost-effective solutions and remaining open-minded to non-traditional techniques. I recognize that there is a time for aggressive representation of my clients, and there is a time for negotiation. The client's voice is always heard, and I have the skills and experience necessary to turn my clients' aspirations into success stories.
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Rocco Ernest Cozza
Carnegie, PA Business Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, IP and Real Estate
Duquesne University School of Law
Mr. Cozza is the founder of the Cozza Law Group and has been practicing law since 2003. During this time, he has advised businesses and business owners on appropriate entity formations, contract drafting, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, HR policy creation, intellectual property matters, as well as provided general business consulting and litigation services in various industries.
Mr. Cozza has also represented property owners and investors in residential and commercial real estate acquisitions, lease preparation and negotiations, property holding company structuring, as well as providing general real estate consulting services.
Mr. Cozza also represents entertainers, athletes, artists, and musicians...
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John William Ament
Murrysville, PA Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(724) 765-0440
3950 William Penn Highway
Suite 5
Murrysville, PA 15668
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Duquesne University School of Law
John is a member of the Real Estate, Estate Planning and Administration, Corporate and Business Planning practice groups at Ament Law Group, P.C. He advises clients on real estate transactions, estate planning and administration, and offers corporate structure and planning insights from his extensive real-world experience. John graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Operations Management. He began his career at Respironics (now Philips/Respironics), working in International Logistics, and later in management at Del Monte Foods' Integrated Business Planning Department. Concurrently, he completed Duquesne University’s evening JD/MBA program and was a senior staff member...
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James Toohey
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer with 63 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
Attorney Toohey's practice is concentrated in the areas of business and real estate law, and estate planning and administration. He was involved with the formation and initial operation of Spectrum Control, Inc., Lake Erie Institute of Rehabilitation and Growing Places, Inc. He has represented clients and been personally involved in the development of condominium projects and other real estate developments. He has also represented several municipalities and authorities. Attorney Toohey is deeply committed to civic causes and has served on the boards of several civic, educational, and religious institutions.
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Michael A Johnson
Mt Pleasant, PA Business Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Business, Energy, Probate and Real Estate
For over 35 years, Attorney Johnson has been providing a wide variety of personalized legal services at a reasonable cost to community members for commercial and residential real estate matters, workers' compensation, corporate and business formation, planning and contract and lease matters,including business sales & acquisitions, oil and gas leases, estate planning, wills,powers of attorney,and estate probate.In addition, his office provides services ranging from civil and criminal litigation, auto and personal injury, nursing home care negligence litigation, products liability, contract, and other serious matters involving litigation.
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Jenna Bickford
Erie, PA Business Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Business, Administrative, Health Care and Real Estate
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Jenna Bickford is a partner in the Business Transactions Group of MacDonald Illig. She represents clients across a number of practice areas including Business Transactions, Real Estate, Government Services and Public Finance, and Health Care.
Ms. Bickford routinely represents business clients of all sizes with a variety of legal needs including business formation, contract matters, corporate and regulatory compliance, and mergers and acquisitions. She has also taught mergers and acquisitions as an adjunct instructor at Mercyhurst University.
As a member of the Real Estate Group, she regularly handles both residential and commercial real estate transactions and assists clients with title matters. She...
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William R. Brown
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
William R. Brown concentrates his practice in the areas of Business Transactions, Commercial Real Estate and Creditor Rights.
In the area of Business Transactions, Mr. Brown advises businesses and individuals with respect to formation and governance of business entities, commercial transactions, contract formation and interpretation, real estate acquisition, disposition and development and structuring of financial relationships.
Mr. Brown also represents commercial and institutional lenders with respect to secured lending, construction financing, syndicated loans and participations, letters of credit and tax-exempt financings. As counsel to major commercial banks, Mr. Brown is regularly involved in the negotiation, structure, documentation and closing of major real...
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James B. Toohey
Erie, PA Business Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Business, Energy and Real Estate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Jim Toohey is a partner at MacDonald Illig, where he represents and advises individuals, businesses and lenders in a wide variety of real estate and corporate matters, including residential, industrial, commercial and multi-unit transactions; commercial leasing; and commercial and residential lending. In addition to his representation of individual buyers and sellers of residential real estate, Jim has extensive experience in representing developers of real estate who acquire, finance, develop and operate industrial, office and retail projects. Jim also represents business owners in a variety of matters, commercial and real estate mortgage lenders in financing business and real estate loans, and...
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James R. Walczak
Erie, PA Business Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Construction and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Mr. Walczak concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate governance, business transactions and finance, and creditors' rights.
Mr. Walczak acts in the capacity of general counsel for a number of business, non-profit and governmental organizations, providing legal advice on corporate, transactional and tax matters. Mr. Walczak is listed in the Bond Buyer Municipal Market Place Guide (commonly known as the municipal bond attorney's Red Book), and regularly provides tax advice and board counsel tax opinions with respect to tax-exempt financing transactions.
Mr. Walczak also represents creditors in complex creditor-debtor matters, including the negotiation of workout agreements and the representation of creditors...