Timothy A. Carroll

Amendment rights before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. A unanimous decision in his favor sparked a profound commitment to fight for victims of injustice. During his two decades of work with Philadelphia’s Community Legal Services, Mr. Goodman was lead trial and appellate attorney in countless landmark cases, including: The race discrimination class action lawsuit that opened up heavy equipment jobs for minority operating engineers and resulted in the payment of multi-millions of dollar...

Jessica E. Christie is an Associate in the Labor & Employment group of the Pittsburgh office. Her practice focuses on the defense of employers in workplace-related litigation, with particular emphasis on legal writing, research, and motion practice. She brings a broad civil litigation background to the group, having previously handled cases involving insurance defense, product liability, and medical malpractice. Jessica began her legal career as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Gary ...

As head of the Business Law Department at Gawthrop Greenwood, Michael F. Merlie concentrates his practice in the areas of finance, secured transactions (including creditors’ rights), mergers, acquisitions, admiralty/maritime law, real estate law and startup businesses. Representing institutional, corporate and entrepreneurial clients in a wide variety of business matters, his experience includes negotiating and documenting mergers, acquisitions and real estate transactions. He has also ...

JoyAnn’s practice is primarily dedicated to franchise law, representing franchise clients in connection with transactional, regulatory compliance, and litigation matters. JoyAnn has extensive experience in representing a full array of franchisors, from emerging franchise concepts to mature brands and has served her clients across the entire spectrum of franchise issues. JoyAnn counsels brands on the development of franchise programs, inclusive of corporate structuring and drafting discl...

Roberta “Bobbie” D. Pichini has built her legal career around her unwavering dedication to representing seriously injured babies, children, and adults. As a Medical Malpractice Lawyer, in the past 30 years, she has honed her litigation skills in the area of obstetrical malpractice, representing brain-injured children, patients who have suffered from a delay in diagnosis of cancer, emergency room errors, patient abuse by medical professionals, and surgical negligence. Bobbie also p...

Daniel F. Shay is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Daniel F., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James M. Kwartnik is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. James M., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carter N. Williamson is a construction practice attorney who has represented construction industry clients including contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and owners. He has a background in litigating and resolving legal construction matters from routine common disputes to complex, multi-party litigation. He has resolved construction matters through litigation, arbitration and mediation in the five-county Philadelphia area, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsy...

James R. Ronca is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. James R., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leonard A. Bernstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Leonard A., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leonard A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.