Jeffrey W. Acre

Patrick E. Sweeney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Patrick E., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Draskovic is a Senior Partner with the law firm of MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, a member of the firm's Litigation and Labor Departments, and Chairman of the firm's Workers' Compensation Group. Mr. Draskovic practices exclusively in the areas of civil litigation and workers' compensation. His litigation practice consists primarily of defending insurance carriers and businesses from all variety of claims. He has tried cases in both the state and federal courts. His employment ...

Joe listens, counsels, and litigates to help clients resolve the problems they face with labor and employment law. He has represented employers in a wide range of labor-management issues, including contract negotiation and administration before mediators, fact-finders, and arbitrators. He has also represented employers in litigation before administrative agencies as well as federal and state court.Joe has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® list each year since 201...

Vincent Scaglione, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Vincent, who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Vincent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practic...

William D. Clifford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. William D., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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...

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...

Casey Kurtz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Casey, who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Casey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

J. Lawson Johnston is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Railroad Law and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. J. Lawson, who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Lawson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.