Best Lawyers in Pennsylvania, United States for Corporate Law
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Jacob Penn is an associate attorney in the Corporate and Estates and Trusts Practice Groups. He advises clients on a variety of business and financial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formation and dissolution, and general corporate matters. He has experience drafting and reviewing contractual documents, including non-disclosure agreements, franchise agreements, management agreements, and leases. Jacob earned his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 2019, where he...
Haley Potter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Haley, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Haley is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Joshua I. Goldenberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Joshua I., 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 Joshua I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brandon O'Connor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Brandon, 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 Brandon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Francesco Salpietro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Francesco, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Francesco is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ana is an associate in the Business and Finance Department. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, and general corporate matters, with an emphasis on middle market businesses. Ana has experience representing private equity funds, their portfolio companies and strategic buyers and sellers across a variety of industries, including clients in the healthcare, life sciences, retail, and manufacturing sectors. Prior to joining Kleinbard, Ana was an associate in th...
Gordon W. Prince is a business law attorney who joined Gawthrop Greenwood shortly after graduating number one in his class at Widener University Delaware Law School. He focuses his practice in the firm’s Business Law Department and supports a broad range of transactional and general business entity matters including business formation, the drafting and negotiation of contracts and merger agreements, business compliance with state and federal law, and real estate and corporate governance...
Nicole Visco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Nicole, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brian K. Cressman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law and Education Law. Brian K., who practices law in Erie, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
McKenzie O’Donnell is an associate in the firm’s Business Law practice group and where she provides support on mergers and acquisitions, expansions, reorganizations, corporate structure and governance, and corporate and commercial transactions. While earning her J.D. from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, McKenzie worked as a legal intern for the Veterans Advocacy Project, drafting pleadings on behalf of veterans for the VA administrative court and compiling e...
Laura Hannigan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Laura, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ryan Norton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Real Estate Law and Tax Law. Ryan, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Colleen Rush is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Colleen, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Colleen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ashley Puchalski Thomas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law and Real Estate Law. Ashley Puchalski, who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ashley Puchalski is held by other...
Eli S. Wolfe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Insurance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Eli S., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eli S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Madeleine Williams is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Madeleine, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Madeleine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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