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John J. Richardson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy and Oil and Gas Law. John J. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized John J. Richardson since 2024. 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 John J. Richardson is held by other lawyers.

Area of Emphasis Mark Dausch is a shareholder and past co-chair of the Litigation Group of Babst Calland. He is an experienced trial lawyer who concentrates his practice on energy and environmental litigation. As lead trial counsel, Mr. Dausch has tried several high-stakes lawsuits in federal, state and administrative courts, as well as before arbitration panels. His trial work includes successfully representing businesses in multiple complex energy and environmental trials involving claims i...

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...

Thomas is co-chair of the firm's Labor & Employment Department and concentrates his practice on representing management in many aspects of labor, employment, and employment-related litigation. Tom’s traditional labor practice includes representing employers during union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, and grievance arbitrations. He has represented employers in litigation involving race, sex, sexual harassment, age and disability discrimination, and against claims allegi...

Ronald L. Hicks, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate. Ronald L. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Ronald L. Hicks, Jr. since 2011. 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 Ronald L....

J. Lawson Johnston is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Railroad Law and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. J. Lawson practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized J. Lawson Johnston since 2006. 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 J. Lawson Johnston is held by other lawyers.

Roger H. Taft is a trial lawyer at MacDonald Illig whose primary areas of practice are employment litigation, including employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases, and complex commercial litigation. In his litigation practice, Mr. Taft represents clients in federal and state courts throughout Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio, as well as in federal courts throughout the United States. Mr. Taft enjoys travel, golf, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Mr. Frank is a founding partner of Frank, Gale, Bails, Murcko & Pocrass, P.C. , where he has been the President and Chief Executive Officer since 1990. He has served (by appointment of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court) as Vice Chair of the Appellate Procedural Rules Committee and currently serves (by appointment of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court) as a Chair of the Rules of Evidence Committee. Mr. Frank was a member of the Joint State Government Commission, which drafted the 2005 amendments ...

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...

Christopher Jacobs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Christopher practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Jacobs since 2024. 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 Christopher Jacobs is held by ot...