Frank Botta

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®. Rated by ALM as a “Top Rated Lawyer” in both Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Maintains an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for ethics and competency. Recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer® every year since 2007 and has been selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers’ Pennsylvania Top 50 Women list. Elected as a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Cou...

Todd Gibson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Todd practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Todd Gibson since 2027. 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 Todd Gibson is held by other lawyers.

Area of Emphasis Don Bluedorn’s practice focuses primarily on water and wastewater management, site remediation/ brownfields, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste issues. Because of the technical nature of both the subject matter and his education, Mr. Bluedorn typically works closely with the client, technical consultants, and engineers during all phases of a project’s development. This team approach has been very successful with state and federal regulatory agencies in a number...

For more than 30 years, Attorney Hutton represented defendants in personal injury lawsuits involving auto, trucking, construction, civil rights, death, insurance bad faith, premises liability and products liability claims. He was selected for inclusion in 2012 - 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®, an honor awarded to the top five percent of state-wide lawyers.Attorney Hutton was also voted for inclusion in the 2017 - 2019 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®, an honor based on rigor...

Area of Emphasis Alexandra Farone is a shareholder in the Employment and Labor, Litigation, and Emerging Technologies groups of Babst Calland. Ms. Farone has a broad range of experience representing corporate, technology, municipal, and energy clients in all facets of employment law, public and private labor, and complex commercial litigation. Employment and Labor Ms. Farone provides counseling and litigation services in employment and labor matters to a wide variety of employers including Fo...

Area of Emphasis Alyssa Golfieri is a shareholder in the Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning, and Corporate and Commercial groups of Babst Calland. Ms. Golfieri assists private and public sector clients primarily on land use and real estate transactions and disputes, with a strong emphasis on zoning, subdivision, and land development. Ms. Golfieri advises and represents private sector clients on a wide array of land use and real estate related matters, including acquisitions, leases, easements, ...

John J. Richardson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy and Oil and Gas Law. John J. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized John J. Richardson 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 John J. Richardson is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer G. Betts is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jennifer G. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer G. Betts since 2022. 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 Jennifer G. Betts is held by other lawyers.

William D. Clifford is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. William D. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized William D. Clifford since 2006. 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 William D. Clifford is held by other lawyers.

Litigation Walter’s litigation work has been primarily in the civil area -- commercial disputes of all types, including trade secrets, real estate agreements, products liability, defamation claims, First Amendment access actions, business and employment contracts, non-competition provisions, wrongful termination suits, and discrimination and harassment cases. He has litigated numerous cases in the state and federal courts throughout the United States, including cases in Pennsylvania, Ne...