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Robert J. Burnett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law. Robert J., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emilie R. Hammerstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Emilie R., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emilie R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Area of Emphasis Blaine Lucas is a shareholder in the Public Sector Group of Babst Calland. He is also a member of the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources Group, and is responsible for coordination of the firm’s representation of traditional and renewable energy industry clients on land use and other local regulatory matters. He has represented oil and gas operators in obtaining local government approvals for unconventional natural gas wells, compressor stations, meter stations, t...

Melinda Ghilardi is a trial lawyer with nearly 40 years of experience. Prior to joining Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, Melinda worked with the Federal Defender’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for over three decades. Melinda began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Lackawanna County.

Michael S. Faber is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C., and a member of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group. He concentrates his practice in representing employers and their insurance carriers in workers’ compensation cases and has litigated hundreds of workers’ compensation claims at the trial and appellate levels. In addition to litigating workers' compensation claims, Mr. Faber counsels on methods to control, manage, and avoid such claims. An active member of the Work...

Attorney Jason Lichtenstein has an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating based on legal ability and general ethical standards. He was selected as one of their “2013 Top Rated Lawyers in Personal Injury Law.” He also made the list of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, an honor awarded to the top five percent of state-wide lawyers. Based on results of the Super Lawyers selection process, Attorney Lichtenstein was listed as one of the Top 100 ...

Area of Emphasis David White is a shareholder in the Firm’s Construction, Litigation, and Energy and Natural Resources groups. Mr. White’s construction experience includes representing contractors, subcontractors, design engineers and project owners in disputes involving gas pipelines and compressor stations, steel mills, roads, retaining walls, industrial furnaces, airports, shopping centers and retail complexes, underground utilities, hospitals, commercial buildings, schools, an...

Pittsburgh Family Lawyer Joseph R. Williams is a tenacious litigator and accomplished negotiator admired by his peers for consistent advocacy and effective leadership. A skilled litigator who also is well-versed certified in collaborative divorce, Pittsburgh family lawyer Joseph R. Williams puts clients in the driver’s seat and helps them navigate a wide range of family law concerns to reach their goals. Joe thrives on the challenges of each unique client situation in a diverse, compreh...

Mr. Frank is a founding partner of Frank, Gale, Bails, Murcko & Pocrass, P.C. , where he has been the President and Chief Executive Officer since 1990. He has served (by appointment of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court) as Vice Chair of the Appellate Procedural Rules Committee and currently serves (by appointment of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court) as a Chair of the Rules of Evidence Committee. Mr. Frank was a member of the Joint State Government Commission, which drafted the 2005 amendments ...

Matthew W. McCullough is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Matthew W., who practices law in Erie, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.