Wexford Lawyers

Russell Turner is a dedicated attorney whose experience and unwavering commitment to justice define his legal career at Berger and Green. A native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Russell has built a reputation for his compassionate approach to law and his determination to help those in need. His academic journey began at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 2014. Seeking to deepen his legal knowledge, he obtained a paralegal certificate from Saint Francis University in 2015, which laid the groundwork for his future in the legal profession. Russell went on to earn his Juris...

Attorney Christopher Miller was born in Hollywood, Florida, in 1971. Shortly thereafter, his family moved to Beaver, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Beaver Area High School in 1989. He earned his BA from the University of Pittsburgh in 1993, and subsequently a J.D. in 1996 from Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware. While attending law school, he served as the President of the Student Bar Association and was the recipient of the Dean Arthur Weeks Outstanding Service Award. Following graduation from law school, Mr. Miller initially worked for a civil defense firm, DeFalice & Douglas, P.C., for the first...

Erica L. Laughlin, a Shareholder of Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky, has a civil litigation practice in state and federal courts. Known for her energy, attention and dedication to her clients and their needs, Ms. Laughlin has successfully represented individuals and businesses in commercial disputes and civil matters, including personal injury, premises liability, professional malpractice, insurance defense, civil rights defense, entertainment and media, construction and municipal law.

Mark Malak is an attorney at Berger and Green, where he represents and fights for disabled individuals seeking Social Security Disability benefits. Attorney Malak takes great pride in his work, treating every client with respect and professionalism. He is committed to ensuring his clients receive the benefits they deserve. Practice Areas: Social Security Disability Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Contact Information: www.bergerandgreen.com 412-661-1400 Berger and Green 800 Waterfront Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Experience: Attorney at Berger and Green since 2019 Litigated Social Security Disability cases in over 30 states Education: Juris Doctor, Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, NY (2013) Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ (2010) Bar Admissions: Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Honors and Awards: Selected to...

Robb D. Bunde is a founding shareholder of the Pittsburgh law firm of Bunde & Roberts, P.C. He has concentrated his entire legal career in areas of family law such as divorce, equitable distribution, alimony, child support, paternity, custody and pre-nuptial agreements.

Robb is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has been certified by the AAML in Family Law Arbitration. Robb has been active in the Family Law Sections of both the Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. He has been a Council Member of the Allegheny County Bar Association Family Law Section for three separate three-year...

Maureen has been an advocate of workers’ rights since her participation in a university living wage campaign in Baltimore in the mid-1990s. As a lawyer, she is a vigorous advocate who focuses on employment, employee benefits, civil rights, and class action litigation. Maureen has represented plaintiffs in multiple class-action cases, including Yost et al v. First Horizon National Corporation, (W.D. Tenn.) (conditionally certifying classes June 3, 2011). Maureen also represents individuals in employment matters, including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and contract cases.

Ryan Very spearheads one of Pittsburgh’s fastest-growing, most well-respected law firms. He’s built a full-service practice working with a diverse array of clients: trade associations, teachers, business owners, unions, large corporations, and the ordinary citizen. A fourth-generation Pittsburgher, Mr. Very was born the posthumous grandson of Attorney Donald L. Very, a legal legend with a national reputation for bridge-building. From a young age, Ryan Very knew he would follow in his grandfather's footsteps. He embarked on a career to help bring law to the public.  After attending a top-twenty law school, Mr. Very was awarded a fellowship with one of the most...

David Halpern has dedicated over 30 years of his career to advocating for the rights of individuals affected by asbestos exposure. Through extensive investigations, litigation, and settlements, he has successfully resolved numerous cases involving mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer. Halpern's unwavering commitment and dedication have resulted in holding companies accountable for their actions and have led to the recovery of millions of dollars for victims of asbestos-related cancer.

With a wealth of experience exceeding 50 years, Stanton D. Levenson, P.A., specializes in comprehensive criminal defense. The Levenson Law Firm in Pittsburgh provides powerful, personalized and results-oriented legal representation to people throughout Pennsylvania who are charged with serious criminal offenses. Our father-daughter team offers the benefit of having two attorneys – each with different strengths – working together to get you through this life-changing ordeal. Stanton Levenson and Amy Levenson Jones collaborate on every case they take. Stan brings experience, proven defense techniques and straight talk. Amy brings tenacity, cutting-edge strategies and a female perspective. Our clients and their families...

Attorney Richard J. Joyce and his law firm represent injured people throughout the Western Pennsylvania region. Attorney Joyce and the law firm of Joyce & Bittner represent persons injured in a wide variety of situations including automobile, truck and other vehicle accidents, trip and falls, injuries caused by household products or tools and injuries caused by nursing home neglect or abuse. Attorney Joyce has also been engaged in criminal defense litigation involving a range of criminal matters including Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and license suspension matters. Attorney Joyce formerly held the position of Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Pittsburgh...

Shawn D. Kressley is a personal injury attorney with the law firm of DelVecchio & Miller LLC. Shawn devotes his legal practice to championing the rights of individuals who have been injured in accidents caused by the fault of others. Over the course of his career, he has represented clients in a multitude of different types of personal injury cases including: automobile and trucking accidents; construction-site accidents; work-place accidents; product liability cases; insurance coverage disputes; premises liability accidents; and serious dog attacks. His extensive experience and legal acumen have allowed him to achieve successful outcomes for his clients in...

I am a criminal defense lawyer who specializes in serious felony cases.

Gary E. Gerson is a criminal defense attorney in Pittsburgh, PA with over 25 years of experience. He and his talented legal team at the Law Offices of Gary E. Gerson work to help each and every client avoid criminal conviction and harsh punishments. Gary has successfully helped hundreds of clients in the Pittsburgh area facing criminal charges including DUI, domestic violence, weapons charges, assault, theft, campus crimes, homicide, sex offenses, and others by providing dedicated legal representation for each and every client. He understands the people entering his office are not generally in good situations and he fights to...

Jessie D. Rawlings concentrates her practice in family law including custody, paternity, divorce, support, and adoptions. She is a hard-working attorney who expresses great compassion for her clients. Her tech-savvy abilities create accessible communication with clients, promoting open discussion of case details and strategy. Attorney Rawlings has been recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022; a 10 Best Family Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (2018); and by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys as a Top 10 Attorney under 40 in Pennsylvania (2018...

Justin is an accomplished partner at Farrell Weaver & Okun, where he has built a distinguished career specializing in criminal law, appellate advocacy, and estate and probate matters. Justin has experience in various areas of criminal law, including preliminary hearings, grand jury proceedings, trial and appellate litigation, death penalty cases, and post-conviction relief petitions. Justin has handled and aided jury trials, nonjury trials and conducted numerous pre-trial hearings including motions to suppress and petitions for habeas corpus relief. Justin has handled and aided cases ranging from homicides to DUI’s to summary charges. Justin is a seasoned appellate advocate having extensive work in...

Thomas N. Farrell is the Managing Partner of Thomas N. Farrell and Associates and has over 30 years of experience in criminal law. Tom is a graduate of Duquesne University School of Law and was admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania in 1991. Tom began his criminal law career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. As an Assistant District Attorney, Tom tried cases, handled appeals, and was the head of the Post-Conviction Unit. Tom left the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office to become a Deputy Attorney General for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General working...

Mr. Cozza is the founder of the Cozza Law Group and has been practicing law since 2003. During this time, he has advised businesses and business owners on appropriate entity formations, contract drafting, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, HR policy creation, intellectual property matters, as well as provided general business consulting and litigation services in various industries. Mr. Cozza has also represented property owners and investors in residential and commercial real estate acquisitions, lease preparation and negotiations, property holding company structuring, as well as providing general real estate consulting services. Mr. Cozza also represents entertainers, athletes, artists, and musicians...

Avram has been practicing family law exclusively since 1999. He is a member of the Matrimonial Inns of Court, the Allegheny County Bar Association Family Section, the Washington County Bar Association Family Section and the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Division. Avram maintains offices in Allegheny and Washington Counties, serving clients throughout several areas of Pittsburgh. Avram's wealth of experience and expertise are at your disposal and we answer communications promptly. He has seen it all and will tell it to you straight. Avram is able to settle most cases, but litigates aggressively when necessary. Our clients appreciate his ability to...

Dallas Hartman of Dallas W. Hartman P.C., Attorneys at Law serves clients from six office locations throughout Northwestern Pennsylvania and Ohio in injury matters. He has been named one of the Top Lawyers in Pennsylvania by Super Lawyers for the five years in a row.

Attorney Fink was born and raised in Pittsburgh attending Allderdice High School. She graduated, cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Communications, and earned her law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1989. Attorney Fink has devoted her practice since law school almost exclusively to representing injured and disabled individuals in claims for Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income Benefits and has helped thousands of people to obtain the benefits they are entitled. She knew early on that she wanted to help...

Attorney Dave Zuckerman is a former Assistant District Attorney who has prosecuted and defended those accused of felony, misdemeanor and summary offenses in Allegheny County and the surrounding counties in Western Pennsylvania.

I am counsel at the Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, where I focus my practice in the energy, intellectual property, and complex civil litigation areas. In particular, I have represented plaintiffs and defendants in dozens of lawsuits throughout the country. I also have experience representing clients at trial, having successfully represented plaintiffs in a case with in a multi-million dollar jury verdict, and on appeal, having successfully argued before the Federal Circuit. I am licensed to practice in the states of Pennsylvania and Illinois, as well as being a registered patent attorney before the US Patent and Trademark...

Founded in 1982 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Pribanic & Pribanic started when eldest brother Victor Pribanic took a position as the assistant District Attorney of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1980. Not long after, brothers Michael, Jeffrey and Ernest joined the firm to help create one of nation’s most formidable legal practices. With over 100 years of combined experience the team at Pribanic & Pribanic has successfully litigated hundreds of cases where people have experienced serious, life-changing events caused by the negligence or wrongful acts of others: including adverse drug reactions, defective automobiles, car accidents, defective products, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and...

Pittsburgh Attorney Andrew O. Stiffler is a 2013 graduate of Duquesne University School of Law, where he graduated in the top 25% of his class, and was awarded the Leo J. Loughren Endowed Scholarship. While in law school, Attorney Stiffler was a member of the Appellate Moot Court Board as well as the Louis L. Manderino Honor Society.

In both 2011 and 2012, he represented the University in the American Bar Association Arbitration Competition. During the Spring of 2011, Pittsburgh Attorney Andrew O. Stiffler was awarded the Excellence in Legal Writing Award, an accolade given to the student with the...

I am the owner of The Lacy Employment Law firm, LLC, which specializes in worker's rights as well as civil rights. Prior to opening my law firm, I worked for one of the largest international law firms in the world.

I also took a sabbatical from large law firm life to complete a clerkship with the Honorable Cathy Bissoon in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

I tried my first federal jury trial to verdict at age 26. With that victory, I became one of the youngest lawyers to win a federal civil...

A founding member of Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC, Daniel H. Glasser has negotiated and tried family law cases involving complex issues such as business valuation, tax and equitable distribution for more than two decades. Skilled at preparing difficult cases in short time spans, Dan is known for being a workout specialist on tough cases. Dan focuses on cases that require business valuation and multiple experts. His accounting background enables him to read and interpret financial statements and tax returns easily. His ability to think on his feet and perform quick mental calculations gives him an edge...

I graduated from Robert Morris University in 2011 with a degree in Accounting and continued my education at Duquesne University, where I completed the Juris Doctor program in 2016. The following year, I passed the Pennsylvania Bar Exam. I take great pleasure in practicing law for individuals and small businesses throughout the Western Pennsylvania region. My career has been focused on business creation, consultation, and management, as well as family law and criminal defense. I have maintained a reputation as a tenacious litigator for all my clients, regardless of their size. In my spare time, I am an avid golfer and...

Attorney Jayda C. Guidry is dedicated to advocating for individuals who have suffered injuries due to the negligence of others. She joined Berger and Green in 2024, where she represents clients in personal injury cases with compassion and determination. Attorney Guidry understands the challenges injury victims face and is committed to helping them navigate the legal process while they focus on their recovery. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Contact Information: www.bergerandgreen.com 412-661-1400 Berger and Green 800 Waterfront Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Experience: Attorney at Berger and Green since 2024 Former law clerk at a personal injury firm Duquesne University’s Youth Advocacy Clinic Education: Juris Doctor, Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA (2024) Bachelor of Science,...

Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr. is a founding partner and managing partner of the law firm of QuatriniRafferty. Vince represents injured workers, exclusively. A graduate of Duquesne University Law School, Mr. Quatrini has more than 44 years of experience in state and federal courts and has served as counsel in a number of prominent cases, including Pawlosky v. WCAB (Latrobe Brewing Co.), voted the third most significant case in Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation in the past 100 years. Mr. Quatrini has received numerous national, state, and local awards and recognitions for his outstanding legal work. A dedicated community servant, Mr....

I chose a career in law to satisfy my desire to help individuals and businesses in their everyday interactions. I take a results-oriented approach while being mindful of cost-effective solutions and remaining open-minded to non-traditional techniques. I recognize that there is a time for aggressive representation of my clients, and there is a time for negotiation. The client's voice is always heard, and I have the skills and experience necessary to turn my clients' aspirations into success stories.

I help businesses and individuals to solve challenging problems. Business Litigation An experienced trial lawyer, I represent businesses in all types of litigation. I work with clients on contract, environmental, product liability, and real estate disputes. I represent businesses in intellectual property disputes involving patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. When disputes arise between business owners, I help clients to understand and enforce their rights. I represent insurance companies in coverage disputes. I have researched and written many insurance coverage opinions. I have tried cases to juries with excellent results. To represent clients effectively, I enjoy learning about their businesses. For example, I completed...

With a career dedicated to advocating for those in need, Attorney Regina M. Brown brings experience, dedication, and compassion to every case. She has spent her entire legal career helping individuals navigate complex legal challenges, from defending clients as a public defender to securing Social Security benefits for those unable to work. As a Social Security Disability Attorney at Berger and Green, she represents clients in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, ensuring they receive the benefits they deserve. Education Graduated from Beaver Falls High School (1996) Earned a B.A. in Political Science from Slippery Rock University Member of Phi Sigma Pi, National Honor Society Received...

Kenneth Gray is currently the Managing Partner at Alliance Law Firm International PLLC. His specialties include serving clients in tax matters, wealth management, estate planning, small and medium size business, venture capital, private equity, and natural resources (oil and gas). Ken previously worked for Nickel Capital LLC, a global small-cap equity fund, with responsibility for investments in communications technology, energy and basic materials companies as well as consulting on corporate finance and private equity transactions. Before Nickel, Ken spent over six years as Manager, Credit and Research with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in the Investment Funds Department....

Experienced business start-up attorney and consultant.

Ashley dedicates her experience and skills to those clients wishing to achieve their own independence through entrepreneurial endeavor. She has formed business entities, drafted operating agreements, negotiated purchase and sale agreements, vendor contracts, and employee documents. She not only understands the legal requirements and ramifications of various transactional relationships, but also the practical necessities typically required to close.

I earned my J.D. from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Duquesne University in 2022. During my time in law school, I served as a teaching assistant for Property Law. Before joining the firm, I worked as a judicial clerk for President Judge Kim Berkeley Clark in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas – Family Division. Alongside my clerkship, I practiced in the areas of labor and employment law and school/municipal law. In these roles, I assisted with matters involving contract negotiations, FMLA/ADA disputes, and grievance arbitrations.