Sally E. Edison

David has tried numerous cases in both state and federal courts and has argued in the U.S. Courts of Appeals on multiple occasions. From 2000 to July 2005, David left private practice to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. There he handled a variety of criminal prosecutions and investigations and worked closely with representatives of financial institutions, including internal auditors, compliance offi...

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...

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

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

Stanley Ference practices in all aspects of intellectual property law. Stanley’s experience includes securing domestic and foreign patent, trademark, and copyright rights. He has been registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office since 1989. Stanley has obtained patents for clients in the U.S. and in foreign countries. He also has experience filing and prosecuting international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty and managing foreign filings unde...

Area of Emphasis Lisa Bruderly is a shareholder and past chair of the Environmental Group of Babst Calland. She is also a member of the Firm’s Energy and Natural Resources Group. Ms. Bruderly primarily focuses on regulatory issues associated with water resources, wastewater/stormwater management, compliance auditing, site assessments and remediation, including state voluntary remediation programs. As a former environmental consultant and environmental auditor for a large natural gas tra...

Ronald J. Brown is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law. Ronald 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 Ronald J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Edward M. Vavro, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. Edward M., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Edward M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Area of Emphasis Gary Steinbauer is a shareholder in the Environmental Group of Babst Calland. Mr. Steinbauer advises clients on a wide variety of matters arising under major federal and state environmental regulatory programs. He provides strategic advice on permitting matters, day-to-day compliance needs, government investigations, and enforcement actions. Mr. Steinbauer regularly works with companies in the chemical, mining, metals, oil and gas, petroleum refining, power generation and dis...

Since joining the firm in 1988, George Snyder has focused his practice on commercial bankruptcy and insolvency law. Recognized as one of the leading bankruptcy lawyers in Pennsylvania and voted one of the best bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights lawyers in the country, George works with both debtors and creditors in bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy workout matters. Although his practice is primarily regionally based, George has represented creditors and other parties in interest in bankruptcy ...