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The son and grandson of coal miners from Washington County, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh attorney Rich Ogrodowski represents individuals and families in Pennsylvania and West Virginia in admiralty & maritime, railroad - FELA, oilfield and gas explosions, serious personal injury and wrongful death, and product liability lawsuits.. Rich grew up in Scenery Hill, Washington County, Pennsylvania. From the time he was a fifth grader until he went to college, he helped his mother clean offices in nearby Washington, Pennsylvania, including those of law firms. He helped make his way through college with part time work as a warehouseman — unloading tractor trailers and sweeping floors. Rich’s father was a coal miner for Beth Energy at the Mariana Mine until it caught fire and closed in the late 1980s, when he became an electrician. His maternal grandfather and his three great uncles spent their entire worklives at the Mariana Mine. Rich’s grandfather contracted black lung disease working there. At one point, Rich recalls having eight relatives working the mine. His paternal grandfather worked in a mill in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, which produced steel for bridges.. As a father and husband, I know the preciousness of life. As the son and grandson of former coal miners in Washington County, Pennsylvania, I know the danger encountered everyday when a loved one leaves the house. When I first started practicing law, I mainly defended companies in personal injury lawsuits. But, my practice now focuses on representing individuals when they have been hurt or they have lost a loved one. That focus includes serious personal injury and wrongful death, admiralty & maritime, railroad - FELA, oilfield and gas explosions, motorcylce and car accidents, and product liability lawsuits.

The philosophy ingrained into my practice is to maintain the focus of service to my clients and community. I strongly credit my success to my community and have never lost touch with the need to give back by providing the best legal service at a reasonable price.. I search for solutions to the overall challenge my clients' face so the issues can be navigated while protecting my client and what he or she holds dear. I will do everything in my power to get the anticipated result, both in and out of court, but I strongly believe in presenting every option and scenario with complete transparency. By doing so, clients can make an educated decision and feel involved in the case. Many times, trials and court appearances can be avoided, and resolutions can be created that are beneficial to both parties.. Contacting a lawyer can be intimidating, but my goal is to solve your problem. Contact me today for a free consultation of your case.

Ryan Mergl is a former preosecutor and respected trial attorney. He represents clients throughout Pennsylvania and in the United States Federal Courts.. Awards & RecognitionSuper Lawyers selected Mergl to their list as a Rising Star, noting his high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, he is a Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney in Pennsylvania as named by the Association of American Trial Lawyers, and Pittsburgh Magazine named Mergl one of Western Pennsylvania’s "40 Under 40”.. BackgroundMergl is admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals. A graduate of Duquesne University School of Law, Mergl holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Film Studies from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and a diploma from Sharon High School.. Before opening his law practice, Mergl interned at the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and spent two years at the Duquesne University Legal Clinic helping US Veterans obtain benefits and providing free legal services to to indigent clients and non-profit organizations.. Community ServiceFor fifteen years, Mergl has served as a volunteer firefighter, training and testing enough to become a Nationally Certified Pro Board Fire Fighter. He has experience in interior firefighting, search and rescue diving, vehicle extrication, hazmat operations, incident safety, truck company operations, emergency service management, emergency vehicle operations, structure collapse procedures, CPR, First Aid, and RIT - Rapid Intervention Teams trained to rescue fellow firefighters if ever they become trapped.. In addition to firefighting, Mergl sits on the board of directors for the Pittsburgh Metro FOOLs,(Fraternal Order Of Leatherheads Society), a regional organization that provides training and line-of-duty death support to others in the fire service, and is a former advisory board member for the Butler County Community College Paramedic & EMT Program.

Ron concentrates his practice in the areas of debtors’ and creditors’ rights, emphasizing both business and consumer insolvency/bankruptcy law and out-of-court workouts, representing clients primarily in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2008 and most recently named to the 2024 edition, his practice includes the representation of debtors and creditors in all facets of insolvency matters, and has reprseneted parties in Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcy cases. Businesses and individuals rely upon his counsel in numerous other commercial situations, including transactions and dispute resolution matters, collections, mechanic’s liens, and a variety of other general business situations.. From 2006 through 2023, Mr. Roteman has maintained certification from the American Board of Certification as both a consumer bankruptcy specialist and business bankruptcy specialist, and has been listed since 2010 in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (named a Top 50 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2024). Ron is also a Martindale-Hubbell AV peer review rated attorney.. Before joining Stonecipher in 2009, Ron practiced for fourteen years with a local bankruptcy boutique firm  following a two-year bankruptcy court clerkship with the Honorable L. Edward Friend, II, of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Ron is currently the immediate past chair and current member of the Professional Ethics Committee of the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA), past chairperson of the Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section Council of the ACBA, past chairperson of the board of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Turnaround Management Association, and past  chairperson of the ACBA’s annual bankruptcy symposium.

Mr. Bompiani is proud to be named to the National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers for his exemplary work in the courtroom. Through his 15 years of practice he has significant success in criminal jury trials, criminal bench trials, custody trials, and divorce trials.. In 2014, Attorney Anthony Bompiani was also named to the National Trial Lawyer's Association's Top 40 Under 40, an organization comprised of America's top young trial lawyers, based on superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership.. During this age of technology, Attorney Bompiani has successfully become a “remote” attorney. He does this by offering consultations via skype, facetime and other methods of video conferencing to and from anywhere in the world. He also accepts credit card payments online through square, and is the ONLY attorney in Westmoreland County accepting payments via bitcoin. He sends and receives faxes via email from anywhere in the world, and you can call and text his toll free number at and reach him anywhere in the world.. Attorney Bompiani graduated from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in the field of Psychology. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Duquesne University School of Law, and is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.. He has been practicing in the areas of criminal defense and family law for 15 years.. Contact Attorney Bompiani today and experience the ease of a face-to-face video consultation in the comforts of your own home or office.

In what has now become a lengthy career my practice has been one in which I have represented individuals  involved in legal matters in which the opposition is large, well funded and well represented.  Most of my cases have involved personal injury cases in which the true opposition is an insurance company who has the means to fight long and hard to defeat or minimize a claim.  My goal has been the opposite, to grind it out and fight just as long and hard to obtain a fair resolution based on the law and the facts.  In conjuction with the law firm of Abes Baumann, P. C., we offer a full service injury law firm that handles auto, truck and motorcycle accidents, fall down cases, workers compensation, social security disability, and veterans claims.. I am married and the father of two wonderful children.  In addition to practicing law I have served my community by holding a number of positions with Collier Township, including serving as the President of its Board of Commissioners.  I have also participated in various athletic associations as a coach, and am active in a fraternal and charitable organization, the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

In time away from the office, I enjoy camping, hiking and trying to learn to play the banjo.

I represent businesses at all stages of their lifecycle -- from start-up, growth, maturity and succession planning.  I've helped many business owners successfully complete sales or acquisitions of businesses, shareholder transactions, employment issues and a wide variety of strategic planning and counseling.  We can help you make wise, informed decisions about your business and give you the best chance of success.

I have spend my entire career as a personal injury lawyer. There is nothing that I love more than standing up to the insurance companies and corporations to make them do the right thing.

I am Joseph Paletta, a veteran attorney having represented more than 10,000 clients in over 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer. Whether your issue is a drug or D.U.I. arrest, let me be the "Solution to your Legal Problem".. In addition to helping licensed professionals such as Doctors, Nurses and other Lawyers with legal problems which could have jeopardized their ability to graduate or proceed to post-graduate studies, our office also offers "Expungement" services which means clearing ones criminal record, which can be significant for those seeking a career which may require criminal background checks.  These careers may include oppurtunities in the financial area such as banking and accounting, law, and the medical field.. I understand how important it is for my clients to receive the best possible outcome available and one that will not damage their record. For this reason, I work closely with my clients to develop a strategy that will assist us in achieving an outcome most favorable to them.. Time is of the essence, so you must contact me immediately to discuss your case.

Craig is a lifelong resident of Western Pennsylvania and a founding member of Frischman & Rizza, P.C., a firm dedicated to helping injury victims.Over the course of his career, Craig has represented clients throughout Pennsylvania and in Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Florida West Virginia, Michigan, Georgia and even Puerto Rico. In doing so, he has successfully recovered millions of dollars for his clients in medical malpractice and personal injury cases.Craig understands that selecting the proper lawyer is a major factor in the outcome of a case. Throughout his career, Craig has worked hard to obtain prompt and fair financial recoveries for his clients in a quiet, competent, compassionate and committed manner. From day one, you will speak with Craig about your case.Craig has been an invited lecturer on medical malpractice issues to multiple medical institutions and organizations including, presenting on 2 occasions, to the prestigious Radiologic Society of North America. He also is a frequent lecturer to other trial lawyers on various issues pertaining to litigation and is proud to be an adjunct Professor of Law at his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.Based upon reviews by his colleagues as to both his legal ability and ethical qualities, Craig has earned an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the most recognized reference source for lawyers. On multiple occasions, Craig has been honored to have been named as a Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer,” which is bestowed on the top 5 percent of lawyers in Pennsylvania and also to be named one of Pittsburgh’s best medical malpractice lawyers by “Best Lawyers” based solely on reviews by his peers.Craig is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Allegheny County Bar Association, and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. He is also an elected member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County (which is limited just to 385 members) and on which he currently serves as a member of its Board of Governors. Over his career, Craig has also devoted countless hours to serving as a Board Member for numerous non-profit organizations.Craig and his wife Susie have made their home in Pittsburgh for more than 30 years where they raised their 3 sons; Clarke, Reed and Cole. They now enjoy their free time outside with their dogs, Yogi and Bear.

Business Litigation. Pittsburgh Strong.® DTSALaw® Complex Case Mediation and ADR. Co-Chair of Houston Harbaugh’s Litigation Practice, and Chair of its Intellectual Property Practice, Henry Sneath is a trial attorney, mediator, arbitrator and Federal Court Approved Mediation Neutral and Special Master with extensive federal and state court trial experience in cases involving commercial disputes, breach of contract litigation, intellectual property matters, patent, trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, DTSA claims, cyber security, data breach prevention, mitigation and litigation and cyber insurance, artificial intelligence (AI) Matters, probate trusts and estates litigation, construction claims, eminent domain, professional negligence lawsuits, pharmaceutical, products liability and catastrophic injury litigation, insurance coverage, and insurance bad faith claims. He is currently serving as both lead trial counsel and local co-trial counsel in complex business and breach of contract litigation, patent infringement, trademark infringement and Lanham Act claims, products liability and catastrophic injury matters, and in matters related to cybersecurity, probate trusts and estates, employment, trade secrets, federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and restrictive covenant claims. DTSALaw®. Henry has been recognized and listed in Best Lawyers in America in 6 categories: Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Litigation, Personal Injury – Defense, and Legal Malpractice Plaintiff and Defense Litigation. He has been voted by his peers as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in Business Litigation and Intellectual Property. He was a fellow of the prestigious Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania for many years and has spoken at, chaired, facilitated and authored numerous seminars, CLE presentation, law firm retreats and public speaking events on a national basis. He is an accomplished national and regional public speaker and author and was awarded the Defense Lawyer of the Year Award by the Pennsylvania Defense Institute (PDI). He served as President of the 22,000 member international lawyer organization DRI (Defense Research Institute) in 2011-2012 and is a member of the IADC and ADTA organizations. He was Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section and has held numerous other leadership roles in various organizations and on Boards of Directors. PSMNLaw®. He is currently representing clients in trademark and copyright matters and in patent infringement litigation matters pursuant to the Pittsburgh Federal Local Patent Rules promulgated by the Judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and in other jurisdictions. These rules are designed to make the Pennsylvania Western District a forum of choice for patent infringement and invalidation actions. He is also prepared to assist out-of-state law firms and their clients as local counsel given the intricacies of these Local Patent Rules which provide a procedural mechanism for accelerated case disposition, and numerous changes to the processes of Federal Rule 26 disclosure, claim construction, use of experts and infringement and invalidation contention disclosure. PSMN®. He has tried over 95 cases to jury and non-jury verdict in Federal and State Court jurisdictions and has helped clients resolve disputes through a variety of Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures. He has served as a Federal Court Special Master and mediator in large patent infringement litigation and has received certification in complex case and public policy mediation and facilitation from the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation (PON) taught by some of the country’s leading academicians on ADR at Harvard, MIT and Tufts University. He is also certified by the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (USDC WDPA) for their approved ADR panel of neutrals to handle mediations, Arbitrations, Early Neutral Evaluations (ENE) and Special Master appointments in business litigation, intellectual property including patent matters, insurance, employment, trade secrets and catastrophic injury cases. Henry also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Duquesne University School of Law teaching 2 courses: Trade Secret Law and the Law of Trademarks and Unfair Competition. He has devoted Pro Bono time to the representation of battered women in Protection from Abuse hearings and trials and is active in his Church and community. He can be found on Twitter @HenryMSneath and on LinkedIn. He also hosts, edits and writes an Intellectual Property and Technology Blog and Podcasts for Houston Harbaugh at. DTSALaw®, PSMN®, PSMNLaw® and Business Litigation. Pittsburgh Strong.® are federally registered trademarks of Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Brendan recently obtained the largest reported jury verdict in Western Pennsylvania for a slip and fall - $2.1 million against the Target Corporation.. Brendan focuses his practice on protecting the rights of people and small businesses injured by the carelessness of others. Brendan is one of only eleven lawyers in Western Pennsylvania invited to be an invited active member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a prestigious national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges.  This follows his 2011 induction into the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County- an invitation only organization limited to 250 of the most exceptional civil trial lawyers in Allegheny County.  Brendan is “privileged to serve members of our community injured through no fault of their own due to the disregard of safety rules.” Brendan’s singular goal and passion as a lawyer is to improve community safety through zealous advocacy of his clients civil rights. When community safety rules are broken innocent people can get hurt. Fortunately, when avoidable tragedy arises, the attorneys of Meyers Evans & Associates, of whom Brendan is a proud member, are there to enforce the rules, protect the injured and bring about just outcomes.. Brendan prides himself on finding the best solutions for his clients’ legal dilemmas, often bringing about life-improving settlements. There are, however, times when wrongdoers simply refuse to accept responsibility for their actions and force the injured and innocent to prove their case to a jury. Brendan points out, “While many attorneys fear having their client’s fate determined by apparent strangers, I believe in our jury system and have the utmost faith that our community’s conscience will enforce important safety rules and ensure that justice is always done.” Brendan’s faith combined with his dynamic ability to tell a simple story that people care about make him a powerful trial advocate for his clients. These attributes recently culminated in bringing about a spectacular verdict in Federal Court of more than $6 million for a small local business. This amazing outcome, comprised of an unheard of $5 million in punitive damages, was chronicled in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article titled, “O’Hara firm wins $6 million verdict over testing of space heaters.”

Attorney Todd Spivak provides strong, compassionate, cost-effective representation in all family law and criminal matters for clients based in Pittsburgh and all surrounding counties. A former investigative reporter, his work won numerous national awards and was twice nominated for The Pulitzer Prize.. His family-law practice includes divorce, child support and child custody, with a special focus on high-conflict cases involving allegations of parental alienation, mental illness, drug addiction and domestic abuse. He routinely represents plaintiffs and defendants at Protection From Abuse (PFA) hearings. His criminal-defense practice focuses on PFA violations, domestic violence and criminal-record expungements.. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Attorney Spivak attended classes at Columbia University in New York, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from closely affiliated Albert A. List College, and earned a Juris Doctor degree from University of Colorado Law School. He writes on legal matters for The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Pennsylvania Bar Association.. Admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Attorney Spivak is an active member of the Allegheny County and Pennsylvania bar associations.

Attorney Jason Lichtenstein has an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating based on legal ability and general ethical standards. He was selected as one of their “2013 Top Rated Lawyers in Personal Injury Law.” He also made the list of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, an honor awarded to the top five percent of state-wide lawyers in 2010-2017. Based on results of the Super Lawyers selection process, Attorney Lichtenstein was listed as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania and one of the Top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh in both 2011-2017. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.. Attorney Lichtenstein was voted for inclusion in the 2013-2018 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®, an honor based on rigorous peer review. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.". Attorney Lichtenstein is a past Governor of the Allegheny County Bar Association's Civil Litigation Committee and speaks regularly at personal injury seminars and at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining Edgar Snyder & Associates, he worked as a defense attorney representing insurance companies -- experience that helps clients at Edgar Snyder & Associates.. Attorney Lichtenstein has tried numerous cases to verdict before juries across western Pennsylvania. He has also successfully handled hundreds of cases that have resulted in significant recoveries for his clients through settlement and mediation.. In the News. Attorney Lichtenstein is highly respected in the legal community and has been interviewed by the media on a variety of topics related to injury law, including dog bites. A sampling follows:. Presentations. Community Involvement. Attorney Lichtenstein is heavily involved with the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and is active on their committee. He is also on the Board of Trustees at Community Day School, an independent K-8 day school in Pittsburgh.

Attorney Christine Zaremski-Young is a partner at the law firm of Edgar Snyder & Associates.. Attorney Zaremski-Young has successfully provided legal counsel to hundreds of clients hurt in many types of accidents, but has been particularly successful in cases involving commercial motor vehicles, trucking, and complex cases encompassing multiple parties.. Awards and Professional Honors:. Education and Licensing:. Attorney Zaremski-Young earned her Juris Doctor cum laude from the Duquesne University School of Law. While at Duquesne, she was a staff member of the Duquesne Law Review and graduated in the top 10 percent of her class. She earned three Excellence for the Future Awards (awarded for achieving the highest grade in a class) and was a member of the Innocence Project.. Attorney Zaremski-Young triple majored in history and philosophy of science, political science, and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh.. Memberships and Activities:. Attorney Zaremski-Young doesn't just help her clients; she helps her community as well. She:. Professional Licensing:. Presentations:. Publications:

Attorney Adam Bishop is a Pittsburgh native who has dedicated his career to fighting injustice and defending the wrongfully accused. Raised by two Pittsburgh Public School teachers with roots to the steel industry, Attorney Bishop understands the value of hard work and striving for excellence in your profession. Those values have motivated him to succeed throughout his career. Attorney Bishop's tireless work ethic, commitment to his clients, and aggressive courtroom demeanor set him apart from other attorneys and make Bishop Law the preeminent criminal defense firm in the Pittsburgh area. As a Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyer, Attorney Bishop is dedicated to zealously defending the rights of anyone who has been charged with a crime in Western Pennsylvania and getting them the best possible outcome.