Michael L. Dever

Terry Murphy has represented employers for more than 30 years in all aspects of labor and employment law, including: Discrimination and employment jury trials Employment class actions Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions Equal Employment Opportunity Commission litigation National Labor Relations Board proceedings Collective bargaining Labor arbitration Complex transaction advice He practices regularly in multiple federal district courts and has extensive knowledge of: Title VII The Ame...

Nicholas R. Pagliari is a Partner with the Firm. As Chair of MacDonald Illig's Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights practice group, Mr. Pagliari's practice is concentrated in the areas of corporate restructuring and bankruptcy, bankruptcy related litigation and collection matters. He primarily represents corporate debtors, secured creditors, chapter 7 and chapter 11 trustees, and other entities involved in bankruptcy proceedings. Attorney Pagliari is also an approved mediator in the United Stat...

Shaun B. Adrian is a senior partner at MacDonald Illig and a member of the firm's Estates and Trusts Group. He works with individuals and families to establish estate plans tailored to the client's needs, personal goals and tax objectives during life and after death. Shaun concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, and elder law. Shaun's practice includes the preparation of wills, trusts, trusts for children with special needs, durable powers o...

Judge Fitzgerald has more than 25 years of experience as a Bankruptcy Judge presiding over commercial and consumer matters in the Western District of Pennsylvania (where she was chief judge for five years) as well as in the District of Delaware (20 years), the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (8 years), and the U.S. Virgin Islands (9 years). Judi has unique experience in mass tort bankruptcies , having adjudicated more cases involving section 524(g) asbestos trusts than any other bankruptcy j...

Shannon S. Vukmir is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Shannon S. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Shannon S. Vukmir since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Shannon S. Vukmir is held by other lawyers.

Dennis A. Watson is a principal of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. With over 35 years of trial experience, Dennis concentrates his practice in complex insurance, commercial, construction, maritime, insurance, personal injury, and estate litigation. Dennis is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. He is also a proctor in the Maritime Law Association and a member of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. Dennis has served as a Special Master in the Civil Division ...

Kit F. Pettit is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Kit F. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Kit F. Pettit since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kit F. Pettit is held by other lawyers.

Timothy A. Gallagher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Timothy A. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy A. Gallagher since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Timothy A. Gallagher is held by other lawyers.

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...

Area of Emphasis Kevin Douglass is a shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation, Energy and Natural Resources, and Emerging Technologies groups. Mr. Douglass currently serves as chair of the Firm’s Litigation Group. He is a complex commercial litigator with significant trial experience in a variety of forums including federal, state and bankruptcy courts and private arbitrations. In addition, he is a certified mediator and has served as an arbitrator in commercial and oil and gas disput...