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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...

Stanley Ference practices in all aspects of intellectual property law. Stanley’s experience includes securing domestic and foreign patent, trademark, and copyright rights. He has been registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office since 1989. Stanley has obtained patents for clients in the U.S. and in foreign countries. He also has experience filing and prosecuting international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty and managing foreign filings unde...

Heather Trostle Smith, a partner with Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg, applies her experience in multifaceted family law issues to advocate for clients in all types of divorce, support and custody cases, including those with complex financial estates and high net worth individuals. Heather began her legal career in Pittsburgh concentrating in commercial matters, professional liability, personal injury law and family law with a well-known commercial litigation firm. Her keen ability to...

Across Pennsylvania, Brian Vertz is viewed as a powerful advocate for his family law clients. For more than 25 years, Brian has zealously represented clients in complex child support cases, high net worth divorces, prenup enforcement cases, difficult custody disputes, and appeals up to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. With his MBA background and financial training, Brian develops effective strategies for family law cases involving business valuation, executive compensation, double dipping, fam...

Area of Emphasis Justine Kasznica is a shareholder and chair of the Emerging Technologies Group at Babst Calland. With a focus on technology and commercial transactions, she represents clients in sectors including robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, drones, and commercial space. Her work includes advising technology companies, investor groups, universities, and research institutions on matters related to software, SaaS, IoT, and AI products and services. Her experience als...

Jeremy V. Farrell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jeremy V. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Jeremy V. Farrell 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 Jeremy V. Farrell is held by other lawyers.

Ted Schroeder represents management clients in all aspects of employment and labor law, with a focus on employment law counseling and litigation before federal and state courts and administrative tribunals, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board. Ted’s litigation practice is focused on representing employers in both single-plaintiff and class action employment disputes. He has litigated cases through trial in the jury, non-jury and emp...

Richard J. Federowicz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Richard J. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Richard J. Federowicz since 2012. 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 Richard J. Federowicz is held by other lawyers.

Samuel H. Simon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Samuel H. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel H. Simon 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 Samuel H. Simon is held by other lawyers.

Mark J. Kuhar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Mark J. practices law in Erie, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Mark J. Kuhar 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 Mark J. Kuhar is held by other lawyers.