Mark Stadler

Richard C. Polley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Richard C., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher Jacobs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Christopher, 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 Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

R. Kent Hornbrook is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Health Care and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. R. Kent, 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 R. Kent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jay Alberstadt is a senior partner with MacDonald Illig. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, commercial and economic development, conventional and tax-exempt financing, and estate planning and administration. He provides legal services to individuals, business entities, lending institutions, municipal authorities and development agencies. Mr. Alberstadt handles matters ranging from residential real estate transactions to detailed title and development issues. He also pro...

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...

John M. Cerilli represents employers with respect to all aspects of labor and employment law. His traditional labor law practice focuses on: The National Labor Relations Act Strikes and picketing Labor contract administration Arbitration Collective bargaining Union organizing Plant closings and mass layoffs Corporate transactions Wage and hour In his employment practice, John provides counseling and training on a wide range of employment matters, such as: Reductions-in-force Personnel policie...

Maureen Kowalski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Maureen, who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maureen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

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 ...

Bob is a senior Shareholder with Dentons Cohen & Grigsby in Pittsburgh, where he previously served as the Chair of the Firm’s 45+ lawyer Litigation Group for five years. Bob is a graduate of Brown University and Columbia University’s School of Law and focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, banking and lender liability litigation, non-compete/trade secret issues, intellectual property and employment law. He is licensed in both Pennsylvania and California and has...