Thomas A. French

Areas of Emphasis Casey Alan Coyle is the Managing Shareholder of Babst Calland’s Harrisburg Office and past Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate and Litigation Practice groups. He concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation and appellate law. Mr. Coyle has significant first-chair trial experience and regularly represents businesses in high-stakes or bet-the-company litigation in state and federal trial courts throughout the country. He has worked on a variety of cases,...

Steve Ryan is an associate with Martin Law who practices workers’ compensation law. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Ryan worked for a regional firm that helped claimants secure Workers’ Compensation benefits in the Susquehanna Valley. Before practicing claimant’s workers’ compensation, he had worked at a top defense firm, but he left to focus his practice on injured workers after observing the difficulties that many workers faced in the workers’ compensation syste...

Irwin W. Aronson is the partner in residence of Willig, Williams & Davidson’s Harrisburg, Pa., office. A respected appellate advocate, Irwin concentrates his practice in labor and employment law, employee benefit matters, governmental affairs and legislative drafting and analysis. He possesses a broad range of experience in litigation and legislative matters ranging from fair labor standards and unemployment compensation, to housing and urban development, to elections and voting rig...

J. Jeffrey Watson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. J. Jeffrey, who practices law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Jeffrey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael P. McDonald is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael P., who practices law in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brian focuses his practice on criminal defense law and his representation includes: State criminal offenses Federal criminal offenses, including pre-indictment representation and white-collar cases. Trials and appeals in state and federal courts. Judicial conduct board matters He has served as lead trial counsel in over 100 jury trials including criminal defense for homicide, felony drug offenses, sexual offenses, and federal crimes. Brian is one of a select number of attorneys who have serve...

Steve is responsible for complex civil litigation, handling product liability, automobile accident, premises liability, and other personal injury litigation. He has also undertaken professional negligence claims involving lawyers and accountants. Steve represents clients in employment litigation and commercial litigation . In addition, he represents clients in workers’ compensation cases, as well as individuals in contested Social Security disability matters. Steve is called on frequent...

Nijole C. Olson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Nijole C., who practices law in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nijole C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott Mehok is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law. Scott, who practices law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Luke T. Weber is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Luke T., who practices law in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Luke T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.