Matthew E. "Matt" Shames

Attorney Shaw is Chairman of the Firm's Environmental Group, handling environmental litigation, compliance and permitting matters. He has been involved in several USEPA led investigations of Clients under the Clean Air Act and RCRA. Attorney Shaw also handles complex commercial litigation cases in the federal and state courts, ranging from claims of pesticide damage to crops to large breach of contract claims. Attorney Shaw's most unique experience involves heading a PRP group at a USEPA Supe...

Mark T. Phillis handles a wide range of employment issues with a focus on those related to the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. He also handles cases involving: Unlawful discrimination and harassment Employment litigation Wage and hour issues The Employee Retirement Income Security Act He represents employers in federal and state courts and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, and other administra...

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 J. Richardson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy and Oil and Gas Law. John J., 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 John J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael S. Faber is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C., and a member of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group. He concentrates his practice in representing employers and their insurance carriers in workers’ compensation cases and has litigated hundreds of workers’ compensation claims at the trial and appellate levels. In addition to litigating workers' compensation claims, Mr. Faber counsels on methods to control, manage, and avoid such claims. An active member of the Work...

Casey Kurtz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Casey, 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 Casey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alex Thomson is chair of Houston Harbaugh's Business Law Practice group. He serves as outside general counsel to a wide range of businesses from start-ups to large multi-nationals and represents clients in a diverse set of industries from software to international consulting to steel manufacturing. He also represents non-profit organizations such as foundations and churches as well as professional service businesses such as medical, dental and veterinary practices, and accounting and law firm...

Area of Emphasis Jean Mosites is of counsel in the Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources, and the Public Sector groups of Babst Calland. She is past co-chair of the Environmental Group. Her practice includes client counseling on environmental compliance in the energy sector, resolving liabilities under federal and state remediation programs, as well as administrative appeals and environmental litigation in state and federal courts. Ms. Mosites represents clients in the Pennsylvania Comm...

Michael A. Cassidy, Esq. Mike is a healthcare lawyer focusing on compliance, credentialing, peer review, reimbursement, contracts, HIT, HIPAA, and telehealth issues for physicians. Health Information Technology (HIT) : Electronic health records, telehealth and telemedicine, and licensing Reimbursement : Medicare and third party payment, managed care contracting, business structures, and joint ventures Compliance : Anti-kickback, Stark, audits, and investigations Credentialing : Medical staff ...

Richard C. Polley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability 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 practi...