Chambers and Partners
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DEPARTMENTS
Construction
Pennsylvania: Band 3
Litigation: General Commercial
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds: Band 3
Real Estate
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds: Band 1
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LAWYERS
Andrea Geraghty
Real Estate
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh and Surrounds: Band 1
James R. Mall
Construction
Pennsylvania: Band 3
Kevin F. McKeegan
Real Estate
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh and Surrounds: Band 1
Chad I. Michaelson
Construction
Pennsylvania: Band 3
Dennis Unkovic
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh and Surrounds: Senior Statespeople
Jason P. Wrona
Real Estate
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh and Surrounds: Band 2
Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Pittsburgh
Robert E. Dauer, Jr.
Lawyer of the Year 2014 Litigation – Bankruptcy
Lawyer of the Year 2023 Litigation – Real Estate
Patricia E. Farrell
Lawyer of the Year 2019 and 2024 Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Andrea Geraghty
Lawyer of the Year 2018 Litigation – Real Estate
Lawyer of the Year 2015 Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
James R. Mall
Lawyer of the Year 2022 Litigation – Construction
Robert Mauro
Lawyer of the Year 2009 Real Estate Law
Kevin F. McKeegan
Lawyer of the Year 2013, 2018, 2021, and 2024 Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Lawyer of the Year 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2024 Land Use & Zoning Law
David G. Oberdick
Lawyer of the Year 2016 Trademark Law
Lawyer of the Year 2013 and 2015 Copyright Law
Lawyer of the Year 2014 and 2021 Litigation – Intellectual Property
Lawyer of the Year 2022 Patent Law
Joel Pfeffer
Lawyer of the Year 2016 Immigration Law
Lawyer of the Year 2021 Immigration Law
W. Grant Scott II
Lawyer of the Year 2019 Land Use and Zoning Law
Lawyer of the Year 2020 Real Estate Law
Lawyer of the Year 2021 Litigation – Real Estate
Best Lawyers®
Joseph E. Bartoszewicz
Real Estate Law
Matthew J. Carl
Real Estate Law
Andrew W. Clifford
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Robert E. Dauer, Jr.
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Real Estate
Patricia E. Farrell
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Daniel P. Gallagher
Trust and Estates
Andrea Geraghty
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Marcy E. Hamilton
Real Estate Law
J. Robert Hanlon, Jr.
Real Estate Law
Kevin F. Israel
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Richard T. Kennedy
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Derek K. Koget
Real Estate Law
Frank Kosir, Jr.
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Joshua R. Lorenz
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
James R. Mall
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Robert Mauro
Real Estate Law
Kevin F. McKeegan
Corporate Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Real Estate Law
Jason Mettley
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Chad I. Michaelson
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Andrew L. Noble
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Russell J. Ober, Jr.
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Construction
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
David G. Oberdick
Commercial Litigation
Copyright Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Trade Secrets Law
Antoinette C. Oliver
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Lisa M. Petruzzi
Family Law
Family Law Arbitration
Family Law Mediation
Joel Pfeffer
Immigration Law
Francis C. Rapp, Jr.
Commercial Litigation
Edwin W. Russell
Trusts and Estates
Alan K. Sable
Land Use and Zoning Law
Real Estate Law
Amy E. Sable
Real Estate Law
W. Grant Scott II
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Beth A. Slagle
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law – Individuals
Insurance Law
Elaina Smiley
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Christopher P. Smith, Jr.
Real Estate Law
June F. Swanson
Real Estate Law
Dennis Unkovic
Corporate Law
International Trade and Finance Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Matthew D. Whitworth
Real Estate Law
Jason P. Wrona
Real Estate Law
Jason M. Yarbrough
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Real Estate
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
Justin D. Beck
Commercial Litigation
Brandon A. Betts
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Trusts and Estates
Brittany M. Bloam
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Real Estate
Joseph A. Carroll
Commercial Litigation
Derek J. Markle
Real Estate Law
Kate E. McCarthy
Commercial Litigation
Alexis K. McGann
Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Maxwell Briskman Stanfield
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Best Law Firms
U.S. News – Best Lawyers places Meyer, Unkovic & Scott on the “Best Law Firms” list.
American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) Fellows
Two Meyer, Unkovic & Scott attorneys have been elected Fellows of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers:
Super Lawyers
Joseph A. Carroll
Rising Stars: 2024
Andrew W. Clifford
Rising Stars: 2023-2024
Andrea Geraghty
Real Estate: 2005-2024
Frank Kosir, Jr.
Real Estate: 2019-2024; Rising Stars: 2010, 2013-2016
Joshua R. Lorenz
Construction Litigation, Business Litigation, Real Estate: 2015-2016, 2020-2024; Rising Stars: 2006, 2008, 2010-2014
James R. Mall
Construction Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation: 2008-2024
Derek J. Markle
Rising Stars: 2023-2024
Alexis K. McGann
Rising Stars: 2024
Chad I. Michaelson
Business Litigation, Construction Litigation: 2015-2024; Rising Stars: 2006, 2008, 2010-2014
Russell J. Ober, Jr.
Business Litigation: 2007-2024
David G. Oberdick
Intellectual Property Litigation: 2012-2024
Antoinette C. Oliver
Business Litigation: 2023-2024, Rising Stars: 2013-2020
Gary M. Sanderson
Rising Stars: 2019-2024
W. Grant Scott II
Real Estate: 2007-2013, 2015-2017, 2019-2024
Based on the results from the Workplace Dynamics surveys completed by Meyer, Unkovic & Scott employees, our firm was selected to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s list of Top Workplaces in 2016, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Over 32,000 employees received questionnaires, and almost 20,000 responded.
Corporate Pro Bono selected Arconic Inc. and Alcoa Corporation in partnership with Meyer, Unkovic & Scott, to receive the 2017 CPBO Pro Bono Partner Award – Small Law for their commitment to the Landlord Tenant Project.
Please click here to learn more about the award, and please take a moment to visit our firm’s Pro Bono & Philanthropy page.
The firm was recognized with the Boy Scouts’ Whitney M. Young, Jr., Service Award for its support of ScoutReach, the urban and low-income scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America, which provides opportunities for youth who may not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in scouting activities.
Meyer, Unkovic & Scott’s Litigation Department has been recognized five times as one of The Legal Intelligencer’s top litigation practices.
The Legal Intelligencer has recognized Meyer, Unkovic & Scott as a finalist for Real Estate in the Best Law Firm Corporate Practice Awards. Award recipients were selected by a group of core editors and reporters. The award takes into account client references, dollar amounts, department size, and revenue figures that were generated by the work. Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is the only mid-size firm in Pittsburgh to be recognized.
