Charles A. DeMonaco

Mr. Baum is a Founding Member and President of Baum O’Connor Cullen Chmiel. For more than 40 years, Mr. Baum has focused his practice on the representation of physicians, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers, particularly in the defense of medical malpractice lawsuits, and in related contract and employment litigation. Mr. Baum has extensive trial experience, having tried over 100 cases in his career. Mr. Baum also represents healthcare professionals in administrative matters i...

David W. Ross is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. David W., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charles G. Brown is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Charles G., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James B. Toohey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. James B., who practices law in Erie, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David A. Borkovic is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Oil and Gas Law. David A., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. O’Connor has been a member of the firm for 20 years. His practice is devoted to the representation of physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice cases. Brian also represents health care providers in litigation before the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine. Mr. O’Connor has tried over 45 jury trials on behalf of physicians and hospitals throughout the counties of Western Pennsylvania and the Federal District Court in Pittsburgh and Erie. Mr. O’Connor has participat...

Brad Trust is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Brad, who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marie De Forest Garcia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Marie De Forest, who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marie De Forest is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Area of Emphasis Mark Shepard is a shareholder in the Litigation Group of Babst Calland and currently serves as general counsel to the Firm. Prior to joining the firm, he served as chair of the litigation group for one of Pittsburgh’s largest law firms. Background as a Litigator Mr. Shepard focuses his practice in the areas of commercial, toxic tort, products liability and environmental litigation. He has represented clients as lead trial counsel in a variety of complex commercial litig...

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 h...