Jamie L. Spero

Jennifer G. Betts is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jennifer G., 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 Jennifer G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Russell S. Warner is the Managing Partner of the law firm of MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is the Chairman of the firm's Business Department and the past Chairman of the firm's Environmental Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business and environmental law, including matters involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, as well as matters before the USEPA Environmental Appe...

Nicholas R. Pagliari is a Partner with the Firm. As Chair of MacDonald Illig's Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights practice group, Mr. Pagliari's practice is concentrated in the areas of corporate restructuring and bankruptcy, bankruptcy related litigation and collection matters. He primarily represents corporate debtors, secured creditors, chapter 7 and chapter 11 trustees, and other entities involved in bankruptcy proceedings. Attorney Pagliari is also an approved mediator in the United Stat...

Greg brings a vast knowledge of the medical issues at the core of every malpractice case to each and every client he serves. His litigation experience involves a wide variety of medical malpractice and personal injury matters, including extensive experience litigating professional negligence claims arising from the delayed diagnosis and treatment of treatable medical conditions. Greg feels it is essential to forge a close and trusting relationship with each client. It’s about looking be...

Anthony J. Rash is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and a senior member of the firm’s Product Liability and Transportation Practice Groups. With a particular emphasis in the practice of product liability law, Mr. Rash principally represents and is consulted by various sized manufacturers and retailers in the industrial, commercial, and consumer industries. He also regularly represents interstate carriers by rail in Federal Employers’ Liability Act and personal...

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...

Gary’s practice consists primarily of federal and state court litigation , arbitrations, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Much of his practice involves multi-party claims, including class action litigation. Gary has represented both individual and corporate clients in many different types of litigation and has an active mediation and arbitration practice. Gary has been lead counsel in complex litigation involving: Officers and directors liability Corporate disputes ...

Area of Emphasis Marnie Schock is a shareholder in the Corporate & Commercial Group of Babst Calland. Her practice focuses on: real estate transactions including sales, purchases, commercial and retail leasing, easements and other real estate agreements; the acquisition, disposition and leasing of mineral interests, joint development and exploration agreements, licensing and rights-of-way and other mineral conveyancing and related agreements; corporate acquisitions, mergers and divestitur...

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

Area of Emphasis Chip Babst is Chairman of the Firm and is a member of the Environmental and Energy and Natural Resources groups. Mr. Babst has more than 40 years of experience in providing counsel on environmental matters to both private and public clients. Mr. Babst is a nationally-recognized authority on Clean Air Act issues and has handled complex permitting and compliance issues at federal, state and local levels throughout the United States. His experience in dealing with federal and st...