Ralph G. Fischer

Mr. Torrance is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business torts and commercial litigation with a particular emphasis in construction and surety law. His experience includes representation of owners, contractors, design professionals, suppliers, and sureties in private and publicly-funded projects. He has prosecuted mechanic's lien claims in ten states and Canada and regularly prosecutes and defends claims for contract funds, ch...

Marie De Forest Garcia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Marie De Forest, who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marie De Forest is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Area of Emphasis Steve Antonelli is a shareholder and chair of the Employment and Labor Group of Babst Calland. He is also a member of the Litigation, Energy and Natural Resources and Emerging Technologies groups. His practice includes representing employers of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies, large healthcare organizations and the technology industry, to non-profit organizations and family-owned businesses. Mr. Antonelli counsels clients, in all phases of employment and labor law, from...

J. Lawson Johnston is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Railroad Law and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. J. Lawson, 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 J. Lawson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Peter J. Ennis represents employers before state and federal courts and agencies involving such claims as sexual harassment, race, sex, age and disability discrimination, wrongful discharge, breaches of covenants not to compete; cases arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act and ERISA, and various types of injunction proceedings. Peter has also handled many labor arbitrations and unfair labor practice charges involving a broad range of contract interpretation and disciplinary issues, includ...

Rebecca Winge is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Rebecca, 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 Rebecca is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John T. Vogel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. John T., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Area of Emphasis Kevin Garber is a shareholder in the Environmental and Energy and Natural Resources groups of Babst Calland, practicing out of the firm’s Pittsburgh and State College offices. Mr. Garber concentrates much of his practice in the areas of natural resources law and water law. He represents mining and oil and gas companies in the conventional and unconventional industries on a broad range of environmental issues including permitting, water supply and treatment, and resource...

Ted Schroeder represents management clients in all aspects of employment and labor law, with a focus on employment law counseling and litigation before federal and state courts and administrative tribunals, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board. Ted’s litigation practice is focused on representing employers in both single-plaintiff and class action employment disputes. He has litigated cases through trial in the jury, non-jury and emp...