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Barbara Rittinger Rigo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Barbara Rittinger practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Barbara Rittinger Rigo since 2018. 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 Barbara Rittinger Rigo is held b...

Howard J. Davis is the Chair of the Business and Finance Department and a managing partner of the Firm. He represents clients in a broad range of transactions and acts as outside general counsel to numerous middle market and start-up companies. Howard has an extensive background in representing buyers/sellers, investors, and issuers in mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures and strategic alliances; and corporate finance transactions. During his more than 30 years of experience, he has been ...

For over 53 years, Marc Steinberg has been practicing law, and for the past 50 years he practiced with the law firm of Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg and Gifford, P.C. After graduation from the Pennsylvania State University in 1970, Mr. Steinberg received his law degree from Temple University School of Law in 1973. After a one year clerkship in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Mr. Steinberg served a two year term as an Assistant District Attorney in the Montgomery County District Atto...

Paul R. McIntyre is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Paul R. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Paul R. McIntyre since 2015. 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 Paul R. McIntyre is held by other lawyers.

Helene S. Jaron is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Helene S. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Helene S. Jaron 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 Helene S. Jaron is held by other lawyers.

Jeff focuses his practice on multiple areas of real estate law, including real estate development, real estate finance, joint venture transactions, multifamily transactions, landlord-tenant disputes, and loan workouts. He currently serves on the firm's management committee and board of directors, and is chair of the firm's Business Law Section. Jeff’s representations have included engagements by private equity funds in connection with the purchase of distressed debt, lenders in connecti...

Thomas has extensive experience in commercial real estate transactions, including sales, leasing, financing, brokers licensing, zoning, and land development regulation. His practice includes zoning, land use, and historic preservation for projects in Philadelphia, including the Comcast Center (which is the tallest building in the city), the luxury condominium 1706 Rittenhouse Square, and the National Museum of American Jewish History. He also handles sale leaseback transactions and the repres...

For more than 40 years, Bernard Smalley, Sr. has devoted his legal career to advocating on behalf of victims of corporate or professional negligence. He has secured for his client’s scores of seven-figure recoveries through his combination of intellect, perceptiveness, and warmth. As a young man, Mr. Smalley cut hair in his father’s West Philadelphia barber shop, where he met William H. Hastie, the first African-American to become Chief Judge of a Federal Court of Appeals in the U...

Harris Chernow, Partner in Reger Rizzo & Darnall's Philadelphia Office and Chair of the Firm's National Franchise & Distribution and Hospitality Practice Groups, has concentrated his practice on franchise, hotel, and business-related matters. Harris has developed his national franchise and hospitality practice by representing franchisors, franchisees, owners, brands, and distributors from coast to coast. He dedicates his practice to providing competent and effective counseling and gui...

Eric Borjeson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Eric practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Borjeson since 2026. 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 Eric Borjeson is held by other lawyers.