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Emily Mahler is a partner in Margolis Edelstein’s Employment and Labor Law Group. She represents employers in labor and employment litigation, including claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, breach of contract and wage disputes. Emily represents corporations, small businesses, nonprofit organizations and public entities. She appears regularly in federal and state courts throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as before the U.S. Equal Emplo...

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...

Liberty J. Weyandt is a Partner and Principal Owner of Liberty Mark Law. Liberty guides individuals and families through some of the most consequential transitions of their lives with a practice grounded in experience, judgment, and a deep respect for the people behind the legal issues. Liberty has more than 25 years of experience litigating various family matters in several Pennsylvania counties, including Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Westmoreland counties. Liberty focuses her practice on f...

Area of Emphasis Harley Stone is of counsel in Babst Calland’s Public Sector and Energy and Natural Resources groups. He provides a wide range of services to municipal governments, authorities, and private developers, with an emphasis on municipal permitting, planning, land use, and zoning. A seasoned trial lawyer, Mr. Stone has many years of experience as a litigator in the areas of municipal law, employment law, eminent domain, and tax assessment appeals. Mr. Stone has represented pub...

Bernadette Staroschuck, a partner at Margolis Edelstein, was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1985. Ms. Staroschuck has been associated with Margolis Edelstein since 1997 and before that was associated with the former law firm of Rosenberg Kirshner, which ultimately merged with Margolis Edelstein in January of 1997. She has been a partner in the firm since 2001. Ms. Staroschuck concentrates her practice in matrimonial law and family law issues. She has also handled a variety of other legal...

Ira Weiss is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Education Law and Municipal Law. Ira practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Ira Weiss since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ira Weiss is held by other lawyers.

Casey Kurtz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Casey practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Casey Kurtz since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Casey Kurtz is held by other lawyers.

Area of Emphasis Sean Keegan is senior counsel in the Litigation and Employment and Labor groups of Babst Calland. Mr. Keegan has a broad range of litigation experience in several practice areas including commercial, labor and employment, energy, and maritime. He has experience defending shareholder dispute claims, oil and gas lease disputes, insurance claims, and premises liability claims. Mr. Keegan has represented clients in both state and federal courts throughout the United States. Backg...

Vincent Scaglione, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Vincent practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Vincent Scaglione, Jr. since 2011. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the pr...

Ronald J. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Municipal Law. Ronald J. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Ronald J. Brown since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ronald J. Brown is held by other lawyers.