Joseph J. Pass, Jr.

Trusted attorney since 1985 $500+ million in construction and design contracts drafted Defense of EPC Contractor against a $300 million delay claim by a major steel producer Sole Construction Attorney for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for 10 years AAA Arbitrator since 1990, Mediator since 1994 American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law – Governing Committee, Past Chairman of the Contracts Documents Division AIA/Master Builder’s Association Joint Committee, over 2...

Mr. Mahood is a principal in the Pittsburgh firm of Wilder Mahood McKinley & Oglesby. He has written and lectured for numerous continuing legal education programs sponsored by the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. He is a Past Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section and former Chair of its Task Force on Adoption. He is a Member of the Advisory Committee to the Joint State Government Commission on Adoption and has al...

Marla N. Presley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Marla N., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marla N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael D. Glass is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management. Michael D., 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 Michael 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...

Ernest J. Pribanic is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ernest J., who practices law in White Oak, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ernest J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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. She has served as the Solicitor for the Borough of Sewickley Heights since 1996. Backgro...

Jay Alberstadt is a senior partner with MacDonald Illig. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, commercial and economic development, conventional and tax-exempt financing, and estate planning and administration. He provides legal services to individuals, business entities, lending institutions, municipal authorities and development agencies. Mr. Alberstadt handles matters ranging from residential real estate transactions to detailed title and development issues. He also pro...

Michael A. Cassidy, Esq. Mike is a healthcare lawyer focusing on compliance, credentialing, peer review, reimbursement, contracts, HIT, HIPAA, and telehealth issues for physicians. Health Information Technology (HIT) : Electronic health records, telehealth and telemedicine, and licensing Reimbursement : Medicare and third party payment, managed care contracting, business structures, and joint ventures Compliance : Anti-kickback, Stark, audits, and investigations Credentialing : Medical staff ...

Christopher T. Lee is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C., Founder and Chair of the Food and Beverage Industry Group , and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He concentrates his practice in the areas of food and beverage liability, commercial law and litigation, and toxic tort law. Mr. Lee has substantial experience in complex personal injury and commercial matters. From national coordinating counsel on food-borne illness outbreaks to class actions, commercial...