James D. "Jim" Newell

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...

Marie De Forest Garcia is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Marie De Forest practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Marie De Forest Garcia 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 Marie De Forest Garcia is held by other lawyers.

Matthew J. Malcho is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Matthew J. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew J. Malcho since 2025. 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 Matthew J. Malcho is held by other lawyers.

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...

Tammy Ribar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Tammy practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Tammy Ribar 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 Tammy Ribar is held by other lawyers.

Chair of Houston Harbaugh’s Health Law Practice, Jessica works almost exclusively with health care entities and health practitioners. She has extensive experience with: Drafting and negotiating physician employment agreements from both the physician and employer perspectives Negotiating contracts between physicians and hospitals Preparing purchase agreements to govern the sale of medical practices Advising on corporate governance issues, from practice formation to dissolution Developing...

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...

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...

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.

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 ...