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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.

Area of Emphasis Sean Keegan is senior counsel in the Litigation and Employment and Labor groups of Babst Calland. Mr. Keegan has a broad range of litigation experience in several practice areas including commercial, labor and employment, energy, and maritime. He has experience defending shareholder dispute claims, oil and gas lease disputes, insurance claims, and premises liability claims. Mr. Keegan has represented clients in both state and federal courts throughout the United States. Backg...

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...

John W. Lewis II is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. John 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 John W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul focuses his practice on corporate and health law. As a licensed physical therapist, he brings his unique knowledge of the health care industry to meet his client’s needs.

Area of Emphasis Gary Steinbauer is a shareholder in the Environmental Group of Babst Calland. Mr. Steinbauer advises clients on a wide variety of matters arising under major federal and state environmental regulatory programs. He provides strategic advice on permitting matters, day-to-day compliance needs, government investigations, and enforcement actions. Mr. Steinbauer regularly works with companies in the chemical, mining, metals, oil and gas, petroleum refining, power generation and dis...

James M. Berent is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. James M., 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 James M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kent focuses his practice on corporate law, primarily in the healthcare field representing: Health care providers Health joint ventures Health trade associations Hospital arrangements Closely held corporations Not-for-profit corporations Health care trade associations Health foundations He concentrates on corporate planning and structuring in the health care field including HIPAA and Medicare compliance, third-party insurance, and Medicare audit defense for clients. Kent has structured more t...

Robert W. Pritchard represents employers in wage and hour litigation, with an emphasis on class, collective and hybrid actions, in state and federal courts throughout the United States. He handles matters arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as state wage and hour laws. In addition, Rob counsels employers on wage and hour compliance, audits payroll practices and evaluates classification determinations. Rob’s experience includes appellate practice at the U. S. Court of App...

Area of Emphasis Rick Wiedman is a shareholder in the Environmental Group of Babst Calland. Mr. Wiedman has concentrated his practice in the areas of environmental business counseling and environmental litigation since 1980. He represents clients before federal and state environmental agencies, counsels clients on regulatory compliance issues, and advises on environmental considerations in a variety of business transactions. He also devotes significant time to the negotiation and prosecution ...