Pennsylvania's Best Lawyers 2023

Resolving the Toughest Cases

Eight-time “Lawyer of the Year” VICTOR H. PRIBANIC reflects on a critical birth injury trial in 2022 and how his firm’s advocacy resonated with jurors. page 7

IN THE LAW page 3

“LAWYER OF THE YEAR” AWARDS page 4 “ONES TO WATCH” RECOGNITIONS page 17

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IN THE LAW

Best Lawyers highlights the current legislative battle to close the Pennsylvania school funding gap.

PENNSYLVANIA’S 2023 “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” HONOREES

Featuring Nancy Rubner Frandsen of Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC

BEST LAWYERS RECOGNITIONS BY METRO

Allentown page 6

Harrisburg page 6

Northeastern Pennsylvania page 8

Philadelphia page 8

Pittsburgh page 14

“ONES TO WATCH” RECOGNITIONS BY METRO

Allentown page 17

Harrisburg page 17

Northeastern Pennsylvania page 17

Philadelphia page 17

Pittsburgh page 19

Best Lawyers-designated “metro areas” in this publication.

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Pennsylvania Court Ruling Could Close School Funding Gap

By Gregory Sirico

F

OR ACTIVISTS , education reformers and state lawmakers, the school funding gap between Pennsylvania students from affluent backgrounds and those living in low economic standing has long been a source of legislative contention. One major obstacle standing in their way is local property taxes, which account for the bulk of educational funding in the state, giving those residing in wealthier districts an unfair advantage. Since the beginning of last year, a steadily growing coalition of superintendents, advocates, teachers, lawmakers and families formed the Level Up initiative, successfully filing a series of lawsuits in Pennsylvania and other state legislatures to combat this issue.

In mid-February, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that the state’s funding system and antiquated structuring were unconstitutional, requiring immediate budget reform. According to legal experts, the court’s recent decision is expected to lead to a trickle-down effect in policy that could extend to other states trying to address the issue of ensuring quality education for all students, no matter their socio-economic background.

Represented by Best Lawyers recognized firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP, the Education Law Center of Pennsylvania and the Public Interest Law Center, the petitioners were able to highlight blatant deficiencies in the budgets of high-wealth and low-wealth school districts, leaving virtually no rational need for such a severe funding gap to exist.

“By all measures, this is a historic decision. It is a declaration that education is not only a right in Pennsylvania but a fundamental right. This is going

to be a generational change, but now the challenge is that it is going to take all parties to move the needle in a way that is not going to happen overnight,” stated Claudia De Palma, a legal associate with the Public Interest Law Center, as reported by the Progressive.

When it comes to tackling school funding reform in the U.S., many of the difficulties lie in a Texas-based U.S. Supreme Court case from 1972, San Antonio Independent School District vs. Rodriguez. In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the once-independent San Antonio school district, whose funding system was based on local property taxes, did not violate the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause. In the case of Pennsylvania, circumstances and constitutional discrepancies between states mark some essential differences that allow for legal standing.

“San Antonio found there is no right to education in the federal U.S. Constitution. But state constitutions, including Pennsylvania’s, included a specific clause that establishes a right to education. Our case in Pennsylvania was based on a state right to education,” continued De Palma.

With budget negotiations still underway in the state’s capital, former Governor Tom Wolf recently suggested $300 million in state funding be allocated to supplement the Level Up initiative. In addition to this supplement, coalition members propose a $1.25 billion increase in basic education funding, which has quickly gained bipartisan support amongst lawmakers. Until an agreement is met, most public schools within the state will likely be unable to provide the necessary resources and tools for students to succeed academically.

“It is a declaration that education is not only a right in Pennsylvania but a fundamental right.”

Best Lawyers® highlights one attorney in a particular location and practice area who received the highest votes from his or her peers in a given year.

2023Lawyer of the Year

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ANTITRUST LAW

Eric L. Cramer

Philadelphia

Wendelynne J. Newton

Pittsburgh

APPELLATE PRACTICE

Scott B. Cooper

Harrisburg

James C. Martin

Pittsburgh

Scot R. Withers

Philadelphia

ARBITRATION

Charles F. Forer

Philadelphia

BANKING AND FINANCE LAW

Dean H. Dusinberre

Harrisburg

Eric D. Kline

Pittsburgh

Michael J. Pedrick

Philadelphia

BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS

/ INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW

Kevin Carey

Philadelphia

Donald R. Geiter

Harrisburg

James D. Newell

Pittsburgh

BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATION

Samuel W. Braver

Pittsburgh

Eric W. Sitarchuk

Philadelphia

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING LLCS AND PARTNERSHIPS)

Timothy A. Hoy

Harrisburg

William E. Lestitian

Pittsburgh

CLOSELY HELD COMPANIES AND FAMILY BUSINESSES LAW

J. Stephen Feinour

Harrisburg

COLLABORATIVE LAW: FAMILY LAW

Margaret Klaw

Philadelphia

COMMERCIAL FINANCE LAW

Sean Girdwood

Pittsburgh

CONSTRUCTION LAW

Tarek F. Abdalla

Pittsburgh

George E. Pallas

Philadelphia

Michael W. Winfield

Harrisburg

COPYRIGHT LAW

Stanley D. Ference III

Pittsburgh

Paul J. Kennedy

Philadelphia

CORPORATE

COMPLIANCE LAW

Robert J. Cindrich

Pittsburgh

Henry E. Hockeimer

Philadelphia

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE LAW

Henry N. Nassau

Philadelphia

CORPORATE LAW

Nicole Stezar Kaylor

Harrisburg

James A. Lebovitz

Philadelphia

Michael D. Winterhalter

Pittsburgh

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: GENERAL PRACTICE

Robert G. Del Greco, Jr.

Pittsburgh

Brian J. McMonagle

Philadelphia

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE-COLLAR

Charles A. DeMonaco

Pittsburgh

Thomas M. Gallagher

Philadelphia

ELDER LAW

Robert Clofine

Harrisburg

Frank A. Petrich

Pittsburgh

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (ERISA) LAW

John G. Ferreira

Pittsburgh

David M. Kaplan

Philadelphia

EMPLOYMENT LAW - INDIVIDUALS

Colleen E. Ramage

Pittsburgh

Peter D. Winebrake

Philadelphia

EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT

Kelly Dobbs Bunting

Philadelphia

Michael J. Crocenzi

Harrisburg

Theodore A. Schroeder

Pittsburgh

ENERGY LAW

Andrew T. Bockis

Harrisburg

Anthony C. DeCusatis

Philadelphia

Matthew L. Wolford

Pittsburgh

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Robert B. McKinstry, Jr.

Philadelphia

Craig P. Wilson

Harrisburg

Matthew L. Wolford

Pittsburgh

EQUIPMENT FINANCE LAW

Mark I. Rabinowitz

Philadelphia

FAMILY LAW

J. Paul Helvy

Harrisburg

Randi J. Silverman

Pittsburgh

Carolyn Moran Zack

Philadelphia

FAMILY LAW ARBITRATION

Melissa M. Boyd

Philadelphia

Daniel H. Glasser

Pittsburgh

FAMILY LAW MEDIATION

Todd M. Begg

Pittsburgh

Andrew D. Taylor

Philadelphia

FIRST AMENDMENT LAW

Michael Berry

Philadelphia

FRANCHISE LAW

Lane Fisher

Philadelphia

HEALTH CARE LAW

Lauralee Baker

Harrisburg

David S. Sokolow

Philadelphia

Thomas A. Tupitza

Pittsburgh

IMMIGRATION LAW

Karen M. Pollins

Philadelphia

Catherine V. Wadhwani

Pittsburgh

INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY LAW

Ronald E. Karam

Philadelphia

Peter M. Watt-Morse

Pittsburgh

INSURANCE LAW

Scott B. Cooper

Harrisburg

Anthony L. Miscioscia

Philadelphia

Craig Murphey

Pittsburgh

David Smacchi

Northeastern Pennsylvania

LABOR LAWMANAGEMENT

Thomas G. Collins

Harrisburg

John C. Romeo

Philadelphia

James S. Urban

Pittsburgh

LABOR LAW - UNION

Michael J. Healey

Pittsburgh

Amy L. Rosenberger

Philadelphia

LAND USE AND ZONING LAW

Gregg I. Adelman

Philadelphia

Thomas A. Tupitza

Pittsburgh

LEGAL MALPRACTICE

LAW - DEFENDANTS

Nicholas Centrella

Philadelphia

Bethann R. Lloyd

Pittsburgh

LEVERAGED BUYOUTS AND PRIVATE EQUITY LAW

Ian A. Hartman

Philadelphia

LITIGATION - ANTITRUST

George G. Gordon

Philadelphia

Wendelynne J. Newton

Pittsburgh

LITIGATION - BANKRUPTCY

Lawrence J. Kotler

Philadelphia

Nicholas R. Pagliari

Pittsburgh

Barry A. Solodky

Harrisburg

LITIGATIONCONSTRUCTION

Scott D. Cessar

Pittsburgh

George E. Pallas

Philadelphia

George C. Werner

Harrisburg

LITIGATIONENVIRONMENTAL

Andrew T. Bockis

Harrisburg

James O’Toole, Jr.

Philadelphia

Matthew L. Wolford

Pittsburgh

LITIGATION - ERISA

Karen L. Handorf

Philadelphia

LITIGATION - FIRST AMENDMENT

Michael E. Baughman

Philadelphia

LITIGATION - HEALTH CARE

Chuck Eppolito

Philadelphia

Ronald M. Puntil, Jr.

Pittsburgh

LITIGATION - INSURANCE

Scott B. Cooper

Harrisburg

Alan S. Miller

Pittsburgh

Eric H. Weitz

Philadelphia

LITIGATION -

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Wendy West Feinstein

Pittsburgh

M. Kelly Tillery

Philadelphia

LITIGATION - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Thomas G. Collins

Harrisburg

Laura C. Mattiacci

Philadelphia

Colleen E. Ramage

Pittsburgh

LITIGATION - LAND USE AND ZONING

Marc D. Jonas

Philadelphia

Blaine A. Lucas

Pittsburgh

LITIGATION - PATENT

Lynn J. Alstadt

Pittsburgh

Erin M. Dunston

Philadelphia

LITIGATION - REAL ESTATE

Robert E. Dauer, Jr.

Pittsburgh

William F. Kerr, Jr.

Philadelphia

LITIGATION - SECURITIES

Daniel Berger

Philadelphia

LITIGATION - TRUSTS AND ESTATES

Samuel W. Braver

Pittsburgh

JenniferGayleDiVeterano

Philadelphia

Kendra D. McGuire

Harrisburg

LITIGATION AND CONTROVERSY - TAX

Philip Karter

Philadelphia

Louis A. Prosperi

Pittsburgh

MASS TORT LITIGATION / CLASS ACTIONS - DEFENDANTS

Kenneth M. Argentieri

Pittsburgh

Barbara R. Binis

Philadelphia

MASS TORT LITIGATION / CLASS ACTIONS - PLAINTIFFS

Michael J. Gallucci

Pittsburgh

Mark W. Tanner

Philadelphia

MEDIATION

Timothy K. Lewis

Pittsburgh

Bennett G. Picker

Philadelphia

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS

Howard M. Klein

Philadelphia

Shaun J. Mumford

Harrisburg

John M. Quinn, Jr.

Pittsburgh

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS

Paul Lagnese

Pittsburgh

Marion K. Munley

Northeastern Pennsylvania

Michael J. Navitsky

Harrisburg

Andrew S. Youman

Philadelphia

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW

Nicholas Bybel, Jr.

Harrisburg

Ronald W. Schuler

Pittsburgh

Jason M. Shargel

Philadelphia

MUNICIPAL LAW

James J. Garrity

Philadelphia

Ira Weiss

Pittsburgh

NONPROFIT / CHARITIES LAW

Donald W. Kramer

Philadelphia

PATENT LAW

Richard L. Byrne

Pittsburgh

Felicity E. Groth

Philadelphia

PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - DEFENDANTS

Thomas A. McDonnell

Pittsburgh

John A. Statler

Harrisburg

Thomas P. Wagner

Philadelphia

PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - PLAINTIFFS

Mark K. Altemose

Allentown

William F. Anzalone

Northeastern Pennsylvania

Stuart A. Carpey

Philadelphia

Jaime D. Jackson

Harrisburg

Victor H. Pribanic

Pittsburgh

PRODUCT LIABILITY

LITIGATION - DEFENDANTS

Edward A. Greenberg

Philadelphia

Anthony T. Lucido

Harrisburg

John M. Quinn, Jr.

Pittsburgh

PRODUCT LIABILITY

LITIGATION - PLAINTIFFS

William F. Anzalone

Northeastern Pennsylvania

Daryl E. Christopher

Harrisburg

Joel J. Feller

Philadelphia

Ernest J. Pribanic

Pittsburgh

PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS

Amalia V. Romanowicz

Philadelphia

PUBLIC FINANCE LAW

Anthony A. Ditka

Pittsburgh

Suzanne S. Mayes

Philadelphia

QUI TAM LAW

Howard Bruce Klein

Philadelphia

RAILROAD LAW

T.H. Lyda

Pittsburgh

REAL ESTATE LAW

Erik M. Hume

Harrisburg

David J. Larsson

Philadelphia

Shannon S. Vukmir

Pittsburgh

SECURITIES / CAPITAL MARKETS LAW

Barry M. Abelson

Philadelphia

Eric D. Kline

Pittsburgh

TAX LAW

James W. Forsyth

Pittsburgh

David Shechtman

Philadelphia

Patti S. Spencer

Harrisburg

TRADE SECRETS LAW

Diane Siegel Danoff

Philadelphia

TRADEMARK LAW

Noland J. Cheung

Pittsburgh

NancyFrandsenRubner

Philadelphia

TRUSTS AND ESTATES

Spencer G. Nauman, Jr.

Harrisburg

Paul W. Schwendeman

Pittsburgh

Amy S. Ufberg

Philadelphia

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW - CLAIMANTS

William J. Hall

Northeastern Pennsylvania

Barbara E. Holmes

Pittsburgh

Marla A. Joseph

Philadelphia

Michael J. O’Connor

Allentown

Clifford A. Rieders

Harrisburg

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW - EMPLOYERS

Patrick T. Cusick

Harrisburg

John W. Draskovic

Pittsburgh

Barbara L. Hollenbach

Allentown

Patrice A. Toland

Philadelphia

Nancy Rubner Frandsen Trademark Law Philadelphia, PA

Since 1979, Nancy Rubner Frandsen has dedicated her career to guiding clients through complex legal matters, focusing her practice area primarily on trademark law. As a full-time attorney, Frandsen currently works as a senior counsel member for Pennsylvania-based firm Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC. Additionally, Frandsen also serves as co-chair for the Philadelphia chapter of ChIPs, a nonprofit professional organization that is dedicated to the advancement of women in the technology, law and policy fields.

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2012, Frandsen is currently being honored as “Lawyer of the Year” for Trademark Law in Philadelphia for 2023, previously being honored in both 2018 and 2020 for Litigation – Intellectual Property and Copyright Law.

Of her legal career and recent recognition, Frandsen stated: “My biggest accomplishment over the past year has only partial relevance to my practice. In late 2021, I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Despite a grueling course of chemotherapy and several surgeries, I managed to continue working and representing my clients with the same level of service that they always expected from me. By continuing to practice and being engaged during this time, it allowed me to focus on something other than cancer. Whether this contributed to my receiving the highest ratings from my peers this past year, I will never know. Regardless, I am grateful to all of those who supported me during this unexpected and difficult year.”

With over 40 years of legal experience, Frandsen is wellversed in the core areas of trademark and copyright law, strategically assisting clients while representing them in both a federal court and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) setting. From individual entrepreneurs to major corporations, Frandsen’s in-depth knowledge and level of experience in a variety of industries enables her to guide her client in all aspects of the case at hand.

“The most interesting aspect about a trademark practice is the divergent clients and divergent issues that we experience every day. One day you might be working with a small entrepreneur who is just starting out in business and needs guidance on how best to protect his or her intellectual property. The next, it could be a multinational company on a complex enforcement issue. Each client is unique and each issue is unique to that client. Throughout the process, you get to learn about what makes the world tick. Trademarks are, after all, the foundation of all successful commercial marketplaces.

While it might be cliché or obvious, listening and effective communication are the two most important tools that any attorney can have, regardless of the field or practice area. Our clients range from individuals to general counsel to CEOs, because of that it is critical to recognize the importance of listening to what each client needs and then to make sure to communicate with the client throughout the engagement. No client likes to be surprised.”

· Administrative / Regulatory Law

· Admiralty and Maritime Law

· Alternative Dispute Resolution

· Antitrust Law*

· Appellate Practice

· Aviation Law

· Banking and Finance Law

· Banking and Finance Law*

· Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law*

· Bet-the-Company Litigation

· Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice

· Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

· Cannabis Law

· Civil Rights Law

· CleanTech Law

· Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

· Collaborative Law: Family Law

· Commercial Finance Law

· Commercial Litigation

· Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

· Communications Law

· Community Association Law

· Construction Law*

· Consumer Protection Law

· Corporate Governance and Compliance Law

· Corporate Law

· Criminal Defense: General Practice

· Criminal Defense: White-Collar

· Economic Development Law

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· Education Law

· Elder Law

· Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law

· Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

· Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law*

· Energy Law

· Energy Regulatory Law

· Entertainment Law

· Environmental Law*

· Equipment Finance Law

· Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law

· Family Law

· Family Law Arbitration

· Family Law Mediation

· First Amendment Law*

· Franchise Law

· Gaming Law

· Government Contracts

· Government Relations Practice

· Health Care Law*

· Immigration Law

· Information Technology Law

· Insurance Law*

· Intellectual Property Law

· International Mergers and Acquisitions

· International Trade and Finance Law

· Labor and Employment Law

· Land Use & Zoning Law*

· Legal Malpractice Law

· Leisure and Hospitality Law

· Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

· Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

· Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

· Media Law

· Medical Malpractice Law

· Mergers & Acquisitions Law*

· Mining Law

· Municipal Law*

· Mutual Funds Law

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· Nonprofit / Charities Law

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· Personal Injury Litigation

· Privacy and Data Security Law

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· Tax Law*

· Technology Law

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· Transportation Law

· Trusts and Estates*

· Utilities Law

· Venture Capital Law

· Water Law

· Workers’ Compensation Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor

Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

LESAVOY BUTZ & SEITZ

Jack M. Seitz

Criminal Defense: General Practice

CRAMER, SWETZ, MCMANUS & JORDAN

James A. Swetz

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

CRAMER, SWETZ, MCMANUS & JORDAN

James A. Swetz

Elder Law

VASILIADIS PAPPAS ASSOCIATES

Dionysios C. Pappas

Family Law

FITZPATRICK LENTZ & BUBBA

Lauren L. Sorrentino

KING, SPRY, HERMAN, FREUND & FAUL

Donald F. Spry II

Immigration Law

STEVENS & LEE

Jeffrey Zimskind

Insurance Law

GROSS MCGINLEY

Adrian K. Cousens*

KNAFO LAW OFFICES

Jerry R. Knafo*

POST & SCHELL

Hilary C. Bonenberger*

Labor and Employment Law

WHITE AND WILLIAMS

Nancy Conrad (LE*)

Land Use & Zoning Law

FITZPATRICK LENTZ & BUBBA

Joseph A. Fitzpatrick Jr.

Medical Malpractice Law

COHEN, FEELEY, ALTEMOSE & RAMBO

Mark K. Altemose (P)

KNAFO LAW OFFICES

Jerry R. Knafo (P)

Mergers & Acquisitions Law

BUTLER SNOW

James J. Lawless, Jr.

Personal Injury Litigation

COHEN, FEELEY, ALTEMOSE & RAMBO

Mark K. Altemose (P), Martin D. Cohen (P), Dennis F. Feeley (P), William Clifford

Rambo (P)

GROSS MCGINLEY

Victor F. Cavacini (P)

KNAFO LAW OFFICES

Jerry R. Knafo (P)

O’CONNOR LAW

Gerald J. Mullery (P)

Product Liability Litigation

COHEN, FEELEY, ALTEMOSE & RAMBO

Mark K. Altemose (P)

Real Estate Law

NORRIS MCLAUGHLIN

Richard B. Somach

Trusts and Estates

KING, SPRY, HERMAN, FREUND & FAUL

Kirby G. Upright**

Workers’ Compensation Law

COHEN, FEELEY, ALTEMOSE & RAMBO

Alexis Berg-Townsend (C)

GROSS LAW OFFICE

Abigail A. Gross (C)

KRASNO, KRASNO & ONWUDINJO

Andrew C. Onwudinjo (C)

NORRIS MCLAUGHLIN

Barbara L. Hollenbach (E)

O’CONNOR LAW

Michael J. O’Connor (C)

POST & SCHELL

James M. Burkhardt (E), Patrick R. Byrne (E), Alysia L. Hudock (E)

Harrisburg

Appellate Practice

K&L GATES

David R. Fine

MCNEES WALLACE & NURICK

Kandice Kerwin Hull

POST & SCHELL

James J. Kutz

SCHMIDT KRAMER

Scott B. Cooper

Banking and Finance Law

BARLEY SNYDER

Kimberly J. Decker (B), Timothy G. Dietrich (B), Paul G. Mattaini (B), George C. Werner*

BYBEL RUTLEDGE

Eric L. Brossman (R), Nicholas Bybel,

Jr. (B, R)

MCNEES WALLACE & NURICK

James P. DeAngelo*

METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE

Timothy A. Hoy (B)

POST & SCHELL

Brian W. Bisignani (B)

STEVENS & LEE

Dean H. Dusinberre (B), Charles J.

Ferry (B, R)

Bankruptcy and Creditor

Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

BARLEY SNYDER

Donald R. Geiter, Scott F. Landis, Shawn

M. Long**

BYBEL RUTLEDGE

Eric L. Brossman

CGA LAW FIRM

Lawrence V. Young

CUNNINGHAM, CHERNICOFF & WARSHAWSKY

Robert E. Chernicoff**

JSDC LAW OFFICES

Scott A. Dietterick*

MCNEES WALLACE & NURICK

Clayton W. Davidson

PILLAR+AUGHT

Kathryn Deringer Sallie

PURCELL, KRUG & HALLER

Leon P. Haller**

SAXTON & STUMP

Barry A. Solodky**

SMIGEL, ANDERSON & SACKS

Robert L. Knupp**

Bet-the-Company

Litigation

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY

Jack M. Stover

K&L GATES

David R. Fine

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

BARLEY SNYDER

Troy B. Rider

MCNEES WALLACE & NURICK

Nicole Stezar Kaylor

METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE

Timothy A. Hoy, James A. Ulsh

SAXTON & STUMP

Katherine Pandelidis Granbois

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

BARLEY SNYDER

John T. Reed

CUNNINGHAM, CHERNICOFF & WARSHAWSKY

Robert E. Chernicoff

MCNEES WALLACE & NURICK

Shaun R. Eisenhauer, Timothy M. Finnerty, Stephen C. Gierasch

NAUMAN, SMITH, SHISSLER & HALL

J. Stephen Feinour

Collaborative Law:

Family Law

JOHNSON DUFFIE

Melissa P. Greevy

MCNEES WALLACE & NURICK

Debra Denison Cantor

Commercial Finance Law

BARLEY SNYDER

Donald R. Geiter, Thomas J. Nehilla

Commercial Litigation

BARLEY SNYDER

Thomas A. French, Jeffrey D. Lobach, George C. Werner

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY

Jan L. Budman II, Jack M. Stover, Jayson

R. Wolfgang

BYBEL RUTLEDGE

G. Philip Rutledge

COHEN SEGLIAS PALLAS GREENHALL & FURMAN

Steven M. Williams

ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT

Kevin M. Skjoldal

K&L GATES

David R. Fine

LAW OFFICE OF TUCKER R. HULL

Tucker R. Hull

MCCORMICK LAW FIRM

J. David Smith

MCNEES WALLACE & NURICK

Alan R. Boynton, Jr., James P. DeAngelo, James W. Kutz, Kendra D. McGuire

NAUMAN, SMITH, SHISSLER & HALL

Craig J. Staudenmaier

PETERS & WASILEFSKI

Charles E. Wasilefski

POST & SCHELL

Erik R. Anderson, John W. Dornberger, Paul W. Grego, James J. Kutz, Kenneth L. Sable

TROUTMAN PEPPER

Brian P. Downey, Justin G. Weber

TUCKER ARENSBERG

Stephen M. Greecher, Jr.

Resolving the Toughest Cases

By: Justin Smulison

F OR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, Pennsylvanians who have suffered catastrophic injuries due to the negligent or malicious actions of others have turned to Victor, Jeffrey and now Ernest Pribanic for justice. The brothers and founding partners of Pribanic & Pribanic are renowned for their record of success in the areas of medical malpractice, products liability, premises liability, severe injury and wrongful death.

In the area of birth injuries, Pribanic & Pribanic has particularly stood out from their peers. The firm has a strong reputation for litigating claims stemming from severe birth injuries caused by negligence, faulty diagnosis or medical error. The most recent case was litigated in Mercer County, where the firm represented a five-and-a-half-yearold girl and her mother in a birth injury suit.

The injury was preventable. During delivery, the girl’s right shoulder was caught on the mother’s pubic bone, trapping the child. She suffered a brachial plexus injury as a result and long-term damage to her right arm.

“This was an avoidable injury that quickly escalated into an emergency,” notes Victor H. Pribanic, who was named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in 2023 in Pittsburgh for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Pribanic is an eight-time “Lawyer of the Year” award-winner, receiving the honor a combined seven times since 2010 for Product

Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs and Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs. “At that point, the risk increases but the manner of delivery must still be controlled.”

Medical bills and therapy for the child were voluminous. The child’s mother—a single parent—knew that something was awry during the delivery and sought Pribanic & Pribanic’s representation for justice. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic delayed and lengthened the proceedings. But perseverance and preparation paid off in October 2022, when the firm went to trial against the doctor and his insurer.

Pennsylvania Association of Trial Lawyers. “We would have liked to have heard the jury’s verdict, but we felt the resolution was best and safest for her.”

The confidential settlement will provide therapy and support for the child and her mother. Though no one will know how the jury would have decided, Pribanic received insight from one Mercer County juror, who reached out via email in 2023:

Victor Pribanic, Ernest Pribanic and Philip Chapman represented the client, working with the girl and her family to help them acclimate to the courtroom and the gaze of the jury. The child demonstrated her arm’s limitations, supported and explained through the testimony of Pribanic’s expert witness, a physical medicine doctor.

Just after Victor Pribanic finished delivering his closing statement, the case was settled for a confidential sum.

“The settlement amount provided fair compensation for our client and her family,” notes Pribanic, a career-long member of the American Association for Justice and the

“I wanted to compliment your entire legal team on their work on that case. It was obviously frustrating to have the case settled at the eleventh hour, but I have to believe it was because the defense saw the case was so thoroughly argued and there was no chance of not being found liable. I actually have encouraged a friend’s family to reach out to your firm with my reference, being that you were the definition of professionalism and preparedness. Jury duty was hard on my bottom line, but your attorneys were able to salvage its value.”

This letter exemplifies how deeply Pribanic & Pribanic’s trial advocacy can affect a jury.

“This sort of feedback is invaluable, because we believe in our clients and our arguments,” Pribanic says. “That this case resonated months afterward with our juror reinforces that we are fighting the good fight.

“As Teddy Roosevelt said: ‘Aggressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords.’”

Eight-time “Lawyer of the Year” Victor H. Pribanic reflects on a critical birth injury trial in 2022 and how his firm’s advocacy resonated with jurors.

“As Teddy Roosevelt said: ‘Aggressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords.’”

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Brian P. Flaherty*

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Kermit L. Rader

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Richard S. Perelman

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Lawrence F. Flick II, Harvey I. Forman, Mark

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Thomas G. Wilkinson, Jr.

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Abraham C. Reich

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Health Care Law

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Health Care Law

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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

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Commercial Litigation

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FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH Victoria L. Andrews, Emmanuel L. Brown, Brendan P. McHugh, Antoinette Snodgrass

FLASTER GREENBERG Alexander S. Brown

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GIBBONS Arielle Katz

GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI Tehaura Henning, Eric C. Rosenberg

HANGLEY ARONCHICK SEGAL PUDLIN & SCHILLER Andrew

Erdlen

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KLEHR HARRISON HARVEY BRANZBURG D.Joseph Ferris, Ryan M. Moore, Shipra K. Rege

KLEINBARD Edward T. Butkovitz

LEVAN STAPLETON SEGAL COCHRAN Jon L. Cochran

LITCHFIELD CAVO James A. Murray

MCCARTER & ENGLISH Michael J. Toczyski

ROYER COOPER COHEN BRAUNFELD Jennifer Ilana

Tintenfass**, Joshua Upin

SAUL EWING Megan Moyer

STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG Jason J. Guss

TROUTMAN PEPPER Julia E. Tomec

UNRUH, TURNER, BURKE & FREES Daniel S. LePera

Securities / Capital Markets Law

DECHERT Stephanie L. Haas (R)

STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG Miranda Sturgis (R)

TROUTMAN PEPPER Patrick J. Bianchi (R), Mark T. Wilhelm (R)

Tax Law

COZEN O’CONNOR Heidi R. Schwartz

GREENBERG TRAURIG Jennifer N McCracken

KLEINBARD Franca Tavella

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS Anna E. Els, Nawal K. Maalouf

ROYER COOPER COHEN BRAUNFELD Leila Vaughan

TROUTMAN PEPPER Morgan Klinzing

Technology Law

BLANK ROME Shaun J. Bockert

Transportation Law

LEVY, BALDANTE, FINNEY & RUBENSTEIN Daniella R. Price

MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN Melanie

Foreman

Administrative / Regulatory Law

BABST CALLAND Nicholas M. Faas

Trusts and Estates

BALLARD SPAHR Alicia H. Berenson

BLANK ROME Andrew M. Logan

COZEN O’CONNOR Daniel R. Levine

DECHERT Marissa M. Tribuiani

DOOLITTLE WILLIAMS Michael S. Williams

DUANE MORRIS Elizabeth Lee Ferraro, Eric R. Hague

EASTBURN AND GRAY Sarah Eastburn**

FOX ROTHSCHILD Georgios K. Patsalosavvis

GADSDEN SCHNEIDER & WOODWARD Caitlin J. Akins

GILBOY & GILBOY George C. Deeney

HECKSCHER TEILLON TERRILL & SAGER Brittany J. Camp, Patrick A. Russo

HIGH SWARTZ Renata T. Pabisz

KLEINBARD Franca Tavella

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS Anna E. Els, Emalee G. Welsh

ROYER COOPER COHEN BRAUNFELD Adam Grandwetter, Matthew L. Rosin

Venture Capital Law

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS Emily B. Pickering

Workers’ Compensation Law

BERMAN VOSS Elizabeth K. Wiese (E)

POND LEHOCKY GIORDANO Ruxandra M. Osgood (C)

WEBER GALLAGHER Patrick J. Cummings (E), Dawn M. Nicholson (E)

Pittsburgh

MCGUIREWOODS Branden P. Moore, Elizabeth M. Thomas, Natalie L. Zagari

MACDONALD, ILLIG, JONES & BRITTON William S. Speros

THE GRAIL LAW FIRM Brian Bevan

Alternative Dispute Resolution

SAUL EWING Sunu M. Pillai

Antitrust Law

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Matthew C. Pilsner*

REED SMITH Courtney Bedell Averbach, Christopher R.

Brennan**

Appellate Practice

SCHNADER HARRISON SEGAL & LEWIS Brandy Ringer

Banking and Finance Law

BURNS WHITE Daniel W. Inadomi (B), Kenneth N. Schott III*

CLARK HILL Christina M. Barringer (B)

DUANE MORRIS George W. Fitting (B)

JONES DAY Brian W. Sullivan (B)

MCGUIREWOODS Jared M. DeBona*

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY Sarah Wenrich

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Tyler S. Dischinger

FROST BROWN TODD Sloane B. O’Donnell

MCGUIREWOODS Frank J. Guadagnino

PIETRAGALLO GORDON ALFANO BOSICK & RASPANTI John

W. Kettering

WHITEFORD TAYLOR PRESTON Kelly E. McCauley

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

HOUSTON HARBAUGH Jaclyn Faulds

MACDONALD, ILLIG, JONES & BRITTON Brian K. Cressman

MEYER, UNKOVIC & SCOTT Maxwell Briskman Stanfield

STRASSBURGER MCKENNA GUTNICK & GEFSKY Michael G. Nicolella

Commercial Litigation

BABST CALLAND Carla M. Castello, Marc J. Felezzola, Sean R. Keegan, Joshua S. Snyder, Eric Spada, Benjamin R. Wright

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Marjorie Bagnato, Kyle

D. Black

BURNS WHITE Courtney Brennan, Daniel W. Inadomi

CLARK HILL Ashley L. Buck, Lindsay Sherwood Fouse-Hopkins, Samuel A. Hornak, Julie A. Patter

COZEN O’CONNOR Maura L. Winters

DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE Michael A. Muha

DINGESS, FOSTER, LUCIANA, DAVIDSON & CHLEBOSKI Peter

W. Nigra

DINSMORE & SHOHL John J. Berry, Nicholas Godfrey

DUANE MORRIS Michael P. Pest, Thomas E. Sanchez

ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT Nicholas F. Borsuk, Shane D. Valenzi

FROST BROWN TODD Sloane B. O’Donnell

GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI Jessica Lucas

HILGERS GRABEN Alyssa M. Helfer, Mark A. McCormick-

Goodhart

HOUSTON HARBAUGH Corey Bauer

JONES DAY Douglas D. Baker, Peter M. McCall, Ryan T. Nelson, Joseph N. Parsons, John Paul Putney

K&L GATES Amanda R. Cashman, Stefanie M. Lacy

LEECH TISHMAN FUSCALDO & LAMPL Erica M. Pietranton

MACDONALD, ILLIG, JONES & BRITTON William S. Speros

MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN Gregory

P. Graham

MEYER, UNKOVIC & SCOTT Justin D. Beck, Brittany Bloam, Joseph Carroll MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS Maureen K. Barber

OBERMAYER REBMANN MAXWELL & HIPPEL Andrew J. Horowitz

PIETRAGALLO GORDON ALFANO BOSICK & RASPANTI Frank H. Stoy

PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS & ARTHUR David I. Kelch

REED SMITH Gregory D. Vose

SAUL EWING Allison L. Burdette, John A. Marty

TROUTMAN PEPPER Stephen W. Kiefer

TUCKER ARENSBERG Brian A. Pepicelli

Construction Law

BABST CALLAND Marc J. Felezzola*, Benjamin R. Wright

BLANK ROME Shawna J. Henry*

BOWLES RICE Ryan T. McCarthy

DINGESS, FOSTER, LUCIANA, DAVIDSON & CHLEBOSKI Peter

W. Nigra*

JONES DAY Peter M. McCall

MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN Gregory P. Graham, Lauren E. Purcell

MEYER, UNKOVIC & SCOTT Brittany Bloam, Gary M. Sanderson

SAUL EWING Sunu M. Pillai

STEPTOE & JOHNSON Christine M. Green

TROUTMAN PEPPER Anthony V. Finizio, Stephen W. Kiefer, Jane Fox Lehman

Corporate Governance and Compliance Law

HOUSTON HARBAUGH Jaclyn Faulds

MCGUIREWOODS Kelsey R. Hitchcock, Casey E. Kuretich, Daniel R. Richey

PIETRAGALLO GORDON ALFANO BOSICK & RASPANTI John

W. Kettering THE GRAIL LAW FIRM Brian Bevan

Corporate Law

BABST CALLAND Mary H. Binker

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Adam G. Wicks

CITRON ALEX Daniel A. Seibel

COZEN O’CONNOR Jason Kreps, Seth Popick

DENTONS COHEN & GRIGSBY John L. Bonaccorsi, Benjamin L. Kendall, David Valenti

ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT Daniel J. Smith

FROST BROWN TODD Edward J. Grattan

K&L GATES Jeffrey T. Berkey

KNOX MCLAUGHLIN GORNALL & SENNETT William Helbling

LEECH TISHMAN FUSCALDO & LAMPL Francesca M. Schiavone

MACDONALD, ILLIG, JONES & BRITTON Brian K. Cressman, William S. Speros

MCGUIREWOODS Benjamin F. Hantz, Kelsey R. Hitchcock

METZ LEWIS BRODMAN MUST O’KEEFE Christian E. Stoffan

MEYER, UNKOVIC & SCOTT Alexis K. McGann, Gary M. Sanderson, Maxwell Briskman Stanfield

SHERRARD, GERMAN & KELLY Jeremy C. Brown

STEPTOE & JOHNSON Christine M. Green

STRASSBURGER MCKENNA GUTNICK & GEFSKY Jeremy P. Rudkin

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

CLARK HILL Lindsay Sherwood Fouse-Hopkins

THE GRAIL LAW FIRM Brian Bevan

Education Law

STRASSBURGER MCKENNA GUTNICK & GEFSKY Alexis M. Wheeler

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

MEYER, UNKOVIC & SCOTT Brandon A. Betts

TUCKER ARENSBERG Brian A. Pepicelli

Energy Law

ATENCIO HALL Brittany A. Fox

BABST CALLAND Joshua S. Snyder

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Brendan P. Lucas

DENTONS COHEN & GRIGSBY Katherine M. Knickelbein

DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE Anthony M. Fitzpatrick, Rebecca G. Murray, Roger R. Rorabaugh, Bridget K. Sasson, Barbara Y. Strnad, Ryan S. Welsch

K&L GATES Travis L. Brannon

SAUL EWING Allison L. Burdette, Sunu M. Pillai

WHITEFORD TAYLOR PRESTON Kelly E. McCauley

Environmental Law

BABST CALLAND James D. Mazzocco*

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Brendan P. Lucas

HOUSTON HARBAUGH Jake Oresick

Government Relations Practice

BABST CALLAND Nicholas M. Faas

Health Care Law

CLARK HILL Bryon M. Chowka

COZEN O’CONNOR Molly L. Kremer

HARDIN THOMPSON Sharon Rice Stritmatter

MATIS BAUM O’CONNOR Julia F. Kurtz, Michael J. Wiesemann

PIETRAGALLO GORDON ALFANO BOSICK & RASPANTI Lee K. Goldfarb

Immigration Law

DENTONS COHEN & GRIGSBY Andrew J. Behnke, Maria C. Salvatori

EDGAR SNYDER & ASSOCIATES Mollie Rosenzweig

Insurance Law

DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE Amee L. Mazzarese

DINGESS, FOSTER, LUCIANA, DAVIDSON & CHLEBOSKI Peter

W. Nigra

DINSMORE & SHOHL John J. Berry

EDGAR SNYDER & ASSOCIATES Mollie Rosenzweig

HOUSTON HARBAUGH Jake Oresick

JONES DAY Douglas D. Baker

MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN Robert D. Shope

MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN Brad

E. Haas

Intellectual Property Law

K&L GATES Laurén Shuttleworth Murray, Anna Shabalov* (IP*)

PIETRAGALLO GORDON ALFANO BOSICK & RASPANTI Frank H. Stoy* (IP*)

VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE Maureen E. Kelly (P)

Labor and Employment Law

BABST CALLAND Carla M. Castello* (LE*), Sean R. Keegan* (LE*)

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Nicholas J. Bell (EE), William P. Lewis* (LE*), Gretchen Woodruff Root** (LE*, MG)

BURNS WHITE Courtney Brennan* (LE*)

COZEN O’CONNOR Tiffany A. Jenca** (LE*, MG), Maura L. Winters** (LE*, MG)

DAVIES MCFARLAND & CARROLL Megan Block (EE)

DINSMORE & SHOHL John J. Berry (MG), Nicholas Godfrey (MG)

ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT Lindsey Conrad Kennedy** (LE*, MG)

JACKSON LEWIS Emily E. Town** (EE, LE*)

JONES DAY Katherine J. Mclay* (LE*)

LITTLER Christian A. Angotti (MG), Katelyn W. McCombs (MG), Sarah J. Miley** (LE*, MG)

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS Andrew J. Barber (MG)

OBERMAYER REBMANN MAXWELL & HIPPEL Andrew J. Horowitz (MG)

OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART Cory E. Ridenour** (LE*, MG)

POST & SCHELL Josh M. Brick* (LE*)

REMINGER Acacia Perko (MG)

ROTHMAN GORDON Noah R. Jordan (EE)

Land Use & Zoning Law

BABST CALLAND Alyssa Golfieri, Jennifer L. Malik

REED SMITH Alison L. Andronic

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

COZEN O’CONNOR Jason Kreps

MCGUIREWOODS Benjamin F. Hantz

Life Sciences Practice

TROUTMAN PEPPER Alicia M. Palladino

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions

BABST CALLAND Carla M. Castello (D)

DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE Bridget L. Baranyai (D), Benjamin J. Martin (D)

PIETRAGALLO GORDON ALFANO BOSICK & RASPANTI Stephen

F. Raiola (D)

POST & SCHELL Josh M. Brick (D), Amanda T. Camplesi (D), Vincent P. Lamperski (D)

Medical Malpractice Law

BURNS WHITE Ashley L. Griffin (D), Daniel J. Margonari (D)

DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE Thomas D. Brasco, Jr. (D), Steven L. Ettinger (D), Amee L. Mazzarese (D)

MATIS BAUM O’CONNOR Michael J. Wiesemann (D)

REMINGER Acacia Perko (D)

WEBER GALLAGHER Benjamin M. Lombard (D)

Mergers & Acquisitions Law

COZEN O’CONNOR Jason Kreps

DENTONS COHEN & GRIGSBY David Valenti

FROST BROWN TODD Edward J. Grattan

K&L GATES Daniel N. Fasanello

KNOX MCLAUGHLIN GORNALL & SENNETT William Helbling

MCGUIREWOODS Benjamin F. Hantz

MEYER, UNKOVIC & SCOTT Alexis K. McGann, Maxwell Briskman Stanfield

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS Alexandra Good

REED SMITH Ryan A. Haddad

Municipal Law

BABST CALLAND Alyssa Golfieri, Jennifer L. Malik

CLARK HILL Samuel A. Hornak

GAITENS, TUCCERI & NICHOLAS Nathaniel Boring

STRASSBURGER MCKENNA GUTNICK & GEFSKY Alexis M. Wheeler

Nonprofit / Charities Law

PIETRAGALLO GORDON ALFANO BOSICK & RASPANTI John W. Kettering

Oil and Gas Law

DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE Rebecca G. Murray, Roger R. Rorabaugh, Bridget K. Sasson, Barbara Y. Strnad, Ryan S. Welsch

DINSMORE & SHOHL Jeffrey M. Stacko

HOUSTON HARBAUGH Brendan O’Donnell

TROUTMAN PEPPER Victoria D. Summerfield

Personal Injury Litigation

EDGAR SNYDER & ASSOCIATES Mollie Rosenzweig (P)

MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN Brad E. Haas (D)

Product Liability Litigation

BURNS WHITE Emily Harlovic (D)

CLARK HILL Ashley L. Buck (D)

DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE Annabelle L. Carone (D), Michael A. Muha (D)

MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN Gregory P. Graham (D), Brad E. Haas (D), Lauren E. Purcell (D), Michael D. Winsko (D)

MCGUIREWOODS Natalie L. Zagari (D)

POST & SCHELL Amanda T. Camplesi (D), Steven D. Evans (D), Vincent P. Lamperski (D)

Real Estate Law

BABST CALLAND Mary H. Binker

BOOTAY BEVINGTON & NICHOLS Ryan W. Brode

CLARK HILL Samuel A. Hornak*

COZEN O’CONNOR Brock E. McCandless**

DENTONS COHEN & GRIGSBY John L. Bonaccorsi

DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE Rebecca G. Murray, Roger R. Rorabaugh, Bridget K. Sasson, Barbara Y. Strnad

FOX ROTHSCHILD Alec J. Stone

HOUSTON HARBAUGH Jaclyn Faulds

LEECH TISHMAN FUSCALDO & LAMPL Francesca M. Schiavone

METZ LEWIS BRODMAN MUST O’KEEFE Christian E. Stoffan

MEYER, UNKOVIC & SCOTT Alexis K. McGann, Gary M. Sanderson

REED SMITH Alison L. Andronic, Rachel E. O’Neill, Jessica R. Rose

SITKO BRUNO Marilyn Lodico

STRASSBURGER MCKENNA GUTNICK & GEFSKY Michael G. Nicolella, Jeremy P. Rudkin

THE LYNCH LAW GROUP Jacob Penn

Securities / Capital Markets Law

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Adam G. Wicks (S)

MCGUIREWOODS Daniel R. Richey (S)

Tax Law

STEPTOE & JOHNSON Nathan S. Catanese, Christine M. Green

Technology Law

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS A. Benjamin Klaber

Transportation Law

BABST CALLAND James D. Mazzocco

Trusts and Estates

BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY Matthew C. Pilsner

CITRON ALEX Daniel A. Seibel

DENTONS COHEN & GRIGSBY Nicolas J. Sasso

K&L GATES Amanda Erlandson

MEYER, UNKOVIC & SCOTT Brandon A. Betts

SHERRARD, GERMAN & KELLY P Bowman Root IV

STEPTOE & JOHNSON Nathan S. Catanese

Venture Capital Law

COZEN O’CONNOR Jason Kreps

Workers’ Compensation Law

BURNS WHITE Danielle M. Parks (E) WEBER GALLAGHER Charley T. Monroe (E)

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PRIBANIC & PRIBANIC continued its 40-plus-years legacy of success in 2022 and 2023 with numerous major victories on behalf of their personal injury clients. The firm was founded by renowned trial veteran Victor H. Pribanic, a trailblazer in the areas of birth injury, medical negligence and defective products. The firm’s team of trial attorneys has continued to secure multimillion-dollar awards and settlements for personal injury victims.

“We are rejuvenated each time we step into a courtroom because it is the culmination of months—and sometimes years—of preparation,” said Victor Pribanic. “By the time we rise for the judge, we are perennially hopeful that we are on our way to securing results that will improve the lives of our clients, and even local communities.”

Firm leadership was recognized for their achievements in the past year. Victor Pribanic was named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in 2023 in Pittsburgh for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. This marks his eighth “Lawyer of the Year” award since 2010, having won four times for Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, and three times for Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs. Ernest J. Pribanic was named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in 2023 “Product Liability Litigation- Plaintiffs in Pittsburg . Ernest also lectures at Duquesne University School of Law and was inducted

to the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County in 2021.

Much of the firm’s acclaim stems from their ability to take on complex cases that others fear to engage, particularly in the area of birth injuries. In October 2022, Victor, Ernest and Philip Chapman secured a confidential settlement in Mercer County on behalf of a five-and-a-half-year-old girl who was born with a brachial plexus injury stemming from a negligent delivery.

“Cases involving children can be among the most challenging cases from legal, medical and emotional standpoints,” said Victor Pribanic, a career-long member of the American Association for Justice and the Pennsylvania Association of Trial Lawyers. “Our client’s courage and spirit were clear to all she encountered. Though she will live with the injury, we ensured a better life for her and her mother.”

Additional resolutions in 2022 include advocacy on behalf of a woman who suffered a retinal detachment and proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in her right eye (settled at mediation for a confidential amount), and for a man whose 90-year-old mother passed away due to nursing home neglect (settled for a confidential amount).

Further, the firm remains at the forefront of legal technology trends. Firm trial attorney

Matthew Doebler serves on the Allegheny Bar Association’s Legal Technology Committee and its Civil Litigation section. Concurrently and outside his role at the firm, he co-created JuryStream, a platform which provides online venues to host civil jury trials and mock trials.

Pribanic & Pribanic is proud of their reputation for holding well-funded defendants—which have included the federal government, local townships, General Motors and U.S. Steel—accountable for injuries that changed or ended their clients’ lives. Standout resolutions include a $103 million accounting malpractice verdict, and a landmark $2.2 million defamation award, which at the time ranked as one of the top 10 defamation verdicts in the history of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Given this legacy of results in diverse cases, it’s not surprising that Pribanic & Pribanic again earned a Tier 1 ranking in Pittsburgh for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs and Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2023.

“We are continually humbled by the recognition and awards we have received from our peers in the legal community,” said Victor Pribanic. “But the most heartening reward is to help clients heal and prevent others from suffering the same harm.”