Kathleen C. McConnell

Pittsburgh family lawyer and certified collaborative law attorney Elisabeth W. Molnar manages complex divorce, support and custody cases with skill and compassion. Elisabeth brings 20 years of dedicated family law experience and an enthusiasm for helping families through difficult transitions to her practice at Pollock Begg. Elisabeth enjoys the challenge of complex custody cases, including those involving expert testimony from psychologists and social workers. She complements her background ...

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...

Shannon Crew is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Shannon, 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 Shannon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Richard M. Serbin is a leader in the Sexual Abuse Division of Janet, Janet & Suggs, LLC, a national law firm that has successfully represented thousands of survivors of sexual abuse. Mr. Serbin has been nationally recognized as a “crusader” for the rights of those abused by Catholic Clergy and as one of the first legal advocates for survivors of abuse by Catholic priests and clergy. His diligence, commitment, experience, and accomplishments representing hundreds of survivors a...

Margaret K. Sitko is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Margaret K., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Margaret K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®. Rated by ALM as a “Top Rated Lawyer” in both Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Maintains an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for ethics and competency. Recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer® every year since 2007 and has been selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers’ Pennsylvania Top 50 Women list. Elected as a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Cou...

David has tried numerous cases in both state and federal courts and has argued in the U.S. Courts of Appeals on multiple occasions. From 2000 to July 2005, David left private practice to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. There he handled a variety of criminal prosecutions and investigations and worked closely with representatives of financial institutions, including internal auditors, compliance offi...

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 ...

Christopher W. Cahillane is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Christopher W., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christine T. Elzer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christine T., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christine T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.