John W. McIlvaine III

Brian D. Balonick advises his clients in all aspects of labor and employment law, including traditional labor, employment discrimination, and trade secret litigation. He helps clients avoid litigation by developing preventive strategies to remain in compliance with labor, employment, and wage and hour laws. He provides on-site training programs to assist employers in creating an issue-free workplace. When employers find themselves facing employment litigation, Brian has assisted them in any a...

Area of Emphasis Alyssa Golfieri is a shareholder in the Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning, and Corporate and Commercial groups of Babst Calland. Ms. Golfieri assists private and public sector clients primarily on land use and real estate transactions and disputes, with a strong emphasis on zoning, subdivision, and land development. Ms. Golfieri advises and represents private sector clients on a wide array of land use and real estate related matters, including acquisitions, leases, easements, ...

Area of Emphasis Laura Stone is a member of the Corporate and Commercial and the Public Sector groups at Babst Calland. Her practice focuses primarily on counseling corporate and nonprofit clients in the areas of business planning, acquisitions, real estate and commercial transactions. Mrs. Stone also provides legal services to municipal clients, with emphasis on land use planning and development matters. Background Prior to joining the firm, Mrs. Stone was a partner with two Pittsburgh law f...

Christine T. Elzer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christine T. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Christine T. Elzer 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 Christine T. Elzer is held by other lawyers.

Jocelyn P. Kramer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Education Law. Jocelyn P. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Jocelyn P. Kramer 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 Jocelyn P. Kramer is held by other lawyers.

BRENDAN B. LUPETIN Lupetin & Unatin, LLC — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Brendan Lupetin is a founding partner of Lupetin & Unatin, LLC, a Pittsburgh-based plaintiff's firm exclusively representing individuals and families in medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases. For more than two decades, he has taken on hospitals, physicians, and corporations on behalf of people who have suffered devastating, life-altering harm — and has consistently delivered results wh...

Adam J. Warhola is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Real Estate Law. Adam J. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Adam J. Warhola since 2021. 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 Adam J. War...

G. Michael Garcia II is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Insurance. G. Michael practices law in Erie, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized G. Michael Garcia II since 2027. 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 G. Michael Garcia II is held by other lawyers.

Edward M. Vavro, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. Edward M. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Edward M. Vavro, Jr. since 2013. 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 Edward M. Vavro, Jr. is h...

Area of Emphasis Chris Farmakis has developed a reputation for delivering reliable, practical, efficient business-oriented advice to his clients. His legal practice focuses on these disciplines: acquisitions and divestitures; complex corporate and commercial transactions; real estate transactions; entity, joint venture and partnership structuring and formation; general business counseling; and project implementation and management of large document management projects. He is a shareholder and...