Shawn N. Gallagher

Area of Emphasis Sean McGovern is a shareholder and co-chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Group of Babst Calland. He is also a member of the Firm’s Environmental Group. Mr. McGovern’s practice involves counseling a wide variety of energy clients on a variety of federal, state, and local regulatory and compliance issues related to mining, renewable, and oil and natural gas development, production, transmission, storage, plugging and restoration in the Appalachian Basin. H...

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...

Robert W. Pritchard represents employers in wage and hour litigation, with an emphasis on class, collective and hybrid actions, in state and federal courts throughout the United States. He handles matters arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as state wage and hour laws. In addition, Rob counsels employers on wage and hour compliance, audits payroll practices and evaluates classification determinations. Rob’s experience includes appellate practice at the U. S. Court of App...

Mr. Conti is President and Chief Executive Offier at Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. where he specializes in the representation of health care providers, primarily in connection with the defense of professional negligence suits. In over 25 years of practice, Mr. Conti has represented virtually every major health care institution in the region. This representation has included matters in Ohio and West Virginia. In the past five years alone, Mr. Conti has received defense verdicts in 19 me...

Mariah L. Passarelli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Mariah L. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Mariah L. Passarelli since 2018. 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 Mariah L. Passarelli is held by other lawyers.

J. Lawson Johnston is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Railroad Law and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. J. Lawson practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized J. Lawson Johnston since 2006. 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 J. Lawson Johnston is held by other lawyers.

Sheri L. Giger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sheri L. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Sheri L. Giger since 2023. 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 Sheri L. Giger is held by other lawyers.

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...

Jeffrey J. Wetzel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jeffrey J. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey J. Wetzel 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 Jeffrey J. Wetzel is held by other lawyers.

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...