Mark R. Leslie

Area of Emphasis Steve Korbel is a shareholder in the Public Sector and Employment and Labor Services groups of Babst Calland. He is the past chair of the Firm’s Public Sector Group. Mr. Korbel has served as a municipal solicitor for approximately 20 years and is currently the appointed solicitor for Aspinwall Borough, Crafton Borough, Forest Hills Borough, the Town of McCandless, and the Robinson Township Civil Service Commission. He also currently serves as special labor counsel to th...

R. Brandon McCullough is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. R. Brandon, 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 R. Brandon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David W. Ross is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. David W., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen M. Houghton is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. Since joining the firm in 1980, he has devoted 100% of his time to civil litigation with wide experience in product liability, medical malpractice, transportation, and commercial litigation. He is a member of the firm's Executive Committee. Mr. Houghton is a national lecturer in Continuing Legal Education Programs. He is Vice President of the Pittsburgh Association of Phi Beta Kappa and member of the Equal Justice Ca...

Dave Chmiel joined Baum O’Connor Cullen Chmiel in 2009 and focuses his practice in the defense of physicians and dentists, hospitals and long term care facilities and a host of other healthcare and medical providers, including physicians assistants, nurses, physical therapists and certified nurse anesthetists to name a few. Mr. Chmiel pursued his undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Pi...

Matthew W. McCullough is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Matthew W., who practices law in Erie, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Area of Emphasis Max Junker is a shareholder in the Public Sector, Energy and Natural Resources, and Employment and Labor groups of Babst Calland. He is currently the chair of the Firm’s Public Sector Group and is on the Firm’s Board of Directors. Mr. Junker has served as a municipal and school district solicitor for several years, and he is currently the solicitor for the Borough of Franklin Park, Borough of Bell Acres, and O’Hara Township Zoning Hearing Board. He is also t...

Bob has been practicing law for more than 30 years, primarily in the area of labor and employment law. His clients range from global manufacturing companies to colleges, counties, municipalities, and school districts. He has extensive experience in Act 111 police and fire negotiations and arbitration. Bob has handled over 200 labor arbitrations and negotiated collective bargaining agreements with every major union representing private and public employees, including AFSCME, PSEA, SEIU, the Te...

Jeffrey J. Wetzel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jeffrey J., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Baum is a Founding Member and President of Baum O’Connor Cullen Chmiel. For more than 40 years, Mr. Baum has focused his practice on the representation of physicians, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers, particularly in the defense of medical malpractice lawsuits, and in related contract and employment litigation. Mr. Baum has extensive trial experience, having tried over 100 cases in his career. Mr. Baum also represents healthcare professionals in administrative matters i...