Katie A. Killion

A seasoned litigator, Dick has argued cases in the United States Supreme Court, Third, Sixth, and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the Pennsylvania Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts. He has successfully handled a variety of complex ERISA cases and has managed civil cases involving employment issues, general commercial transaction claims, trusts & estates , letters of credit, insurance coverage, and workers’ compensation. Dick concentrates his practice in the field of l...

Shannon S. Vukmir is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Shannon S., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shannon S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Armand Leonelli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Armand, 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 Armand is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew Lautman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Matthew, 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 Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Area of Emphasis Erin Hamilton is a shareholder in Babst Calland’s Litigation Group. Ms. Hamilton specializes in commercial litigation and insurance coverage counseling and litigation. As part of her practice, she advises and represents businesses in the full spectrum of legal disputes and problems affecting business such as those involving commercial contracts, business torts, employment matters, environmental suits, product liability claims, corporate governance, fraud and various sta...

Area of Emphasis Matthew Moses is a shareholder in Babst Calland’s Corporate and Commercial Group and is a member of, and past co-chair of, its Energy and Natural Resources Group. Mr. Moses’ practice includes business structuring and governance; mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, particularly dealing with environmentally-challenged assets; real estate transactions and development; information technology; and routine and complex commercial contracts in (among other areas) proc...

Emily Mahler is a partner in Margolis Edelstein’s Employment and Labor Law Group. She represents employers in labor and employment litigation, including claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, breach of contract and wage disputes. Emily represents corporations, small businesses, nonprofit organizations and public entities. She appears regularly in federal and state courts throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as before the U.S. Equal Emplo...

Area of Emphasis Chip Babst is Chairman of the Firm and is a member of the Environmental and Energy and Natural Resources groups. Mr. Babst has more than 40 years of experience in providing counsel on environmental matters to both private and public clients. Mr. Babst is a nationally-recognized authority on Clean Air Act issues and has handled complex permitting and compliance issues at federal, state and local levels throughout the United States. His experience in dealing with federal and st...

Mike concentrates his practice in the areas of bankruptcy, election and commercial law. His experience includes representing banks, construction companies, elected officials, and other large and small companies throughout the region. Also, his experience includes: bankruptcy litigation; election challenges; perfecting and defending mechanics’ lien claims; construction defect claims; Uniform Commercial Code litigation; and defending statutory liability claims against lenders. Early in hi...

Gene Giotto is a trial attorney with three decades of experience. He has tried cases to verdict in dozens of jurisdictions across the country. Gene regularly represents corporate clients in consequential disputes involving seven or eight-digit damage claims and the potential for devastating reputational harm. Today, Gene’s trial practice encompasses several substantive legal areas: Health Law: Gene handles litigation involving health care entities and health regulations, with a particul...