James P. "Jim" Thomas

Beverly represents clients in: Bankruptcy and Reorganization Proceedings; State and Federal Receiverships; Workouts and Loan Restructurings; Forbearance Agreements; Enforcement Actions and Liquidations; Asset Acquisitions; Agricultural Lending and Agribusiness Issues; Negotiable Instrument Issues, Letters of Credit; Supply Agreements Terms, Contract Analysis; Marcellus and Energy; Mechanics Liens and Municipal Insolvency. Prior to joining the firm, Beverly was Assistant Counsel at the U.S. De...

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...

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...

Area of Emphasis Max Junker is a shareholder in the Public Sector, Energy and Natural Resources, and Employment and Labor groups of Babst Calland. He is currently the chair of the Firm’s Public Sector Group and is on the Firm’s Board of Directors. Mr. Junker has served as a municipal and school district solicitor for several years, and he is currently the solicitor for the Borough of Franklin Park, Borough of Bell Acres, and O’Hara Township Zoning Hearing Board. He is also t...

Bob has been practicing law for more than 30 years, primarily in the area of labor and employment law. His clients range from global manufacturing companies to colleges, counties, municipalities, and school districts. He has extensive experience in Act 111 police and fire negotiations and arbitration. Bob has handled over 200 labor arbitrations and negotiated collective bargaining agreements with every major union representing private and public employees, including AFSCME, PSEA, SEIU, the Te...

R. Brandon McCullough is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. R. Brandon, who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which R. Brandon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert G. Del Greco, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Robert G., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Carolyn B. McGee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Carolyn B., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carolyn B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marie De Forest Garcia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Marie De Forest, who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marie De Forest is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.