Christie B. Tillapaugh

Partner Alexandra L. Kovalchick brings nearly 15 years of experience in diverse family law matters including divorce, support, custody and protection from abuse to Pollock Begg. Aggressive, yet practical and creative in her law practice, Alex connects with her clients early on by identifying their ultimate goals and plans her strategies for the case with those goals in mind. Alex believes in being straightforward with her clients and empowering them with the information necessary to make info...

Area of Emphasis Michael Winek is a member of the Environmental and Energy and Natural Resources groups of Babst Calland. Mr. Winek has extensive experience in a wide range of environmental regulatory programs, with an emphasis on regulatory issues arising under the Clean Air Act. Mr. Winek devotes a substantial amount of time advising clients on complex air permitting issues (such as PSD, NSR and state construction permits) for plant expansions and projects. In addition to new source permitt...

Maria Greco Danaher regularly represents and counsels companies in employment related matters. She specializes in representing management in labor relations and employment litigation, and in training, counseling, and advising human resource departments and corporate management on these topics. Her prior experience includes having acted as in-house litigation counsel for a Fortune 100 company based in Pittsburgh , where she assisted in oversight and management of litigation done by outside cou...

Pittsburgh family lawyer and certified collaborative law attorney Elisabeth W. Molnar manages complex divorce, support and custody cases with skill and compassion. Elisabeth brings 20 years of dedicated family law experience and an enthusiasm for helping families through difficult transitions to her practice at Pollock Begg. Elisabeth enjoys the challenge of complex custody cases, including those involving expert testimony from psychologists and social workers. She complements her background ...

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.

Thomas S. Jones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Thomas S., 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 Thomas S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Mr. Draskovic is a Senior Partner with the law firm of MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, a member of the firm's Litigation and Labor Departments, and Chairman of the firm's Workers' Compensation Group. Mr. Draskovic practices exclusively in the areas of civil litigation and workers' compensation. His litigation practice consists primarily of defending insurance carriers and businesses from all variety of claims. He has tried cases in both the state and federal courts. His employment ...

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

Mr. Mahood is a principal in the Pittsburgh firm of Wilder Mahood McKinley & Oglesby. He has written and lectured for numerous continuing legal education programs sponsored by the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. He is a Past Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section and former Chair of its Task Force on Adoption. He is a Member of the Advisory Committee to the Joint State Government Commission on Adoption and has al...