- GuardianshipOur team of highly experienced tax, business, and personal services lawyers provide estate and succession law planning services, which include trust, guardianship, and asset protection.
- FraudWe represent banks, mortgage companies, investors and other credit institutions in general financial institution litigation – including UCC, payment, dishonor, and other bank claims – and in lender liability defense litigation. The latter includes a broad spectrum of federal and state court claims, such as Truth in Lending (TILA), RESPA, HOEPA, UDAP, ECOA, predatory lending, and consumer fraud. We also represent financial institutions in defense of FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, and other consumer protection claims. We have experience defending clients in individual and class actions brought in state and federal courts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and throughout the United States.
- Corporate LawPrior to joining the firm, Kelly worked at a Pittsburgh-based boutique law firm which focused on corporate governance, estates and trusts, and commercial litigation.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsTom Freyvogel is an experienced corporate and securities transactional attorney, specializing in mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, venture capital and general corporate matters. Tom advises clients on sophisticated private equity-sponsored and strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. He represents private equity and venture capital funds, corporate venture capital groups, family offices and angel investors, as well as founders and emerging growth companies,[...]
- Business DisputesAttorneys and their business clients frequently look to Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe to provide alternative approaches to resolution of business disputes.
- Business TransactionsWe obtain, maintain, enforce and help our clients strategically leverage their patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights, both in the United States and abroad, with an eye toward each client’s unique business goals and objectives. We assist in the negotiation, creation and documentation of commercial transactions relating to intellectual property assets, including licenses, assignments, non-disclosure, confidentiality, joint venture, joint development and distribution agreements. We work closely with each client’s legal team, both within the firm and other counselors, in corporate mergers, acquisitions and financing where intellectual property, technological and data assets are involved. We also provide counseling with regard to employment and HR policies relating to IP and proprietary information.
- Limited Liability CompaniesIt has become common for small businesses to be structured as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities to protect their owners from personal liability. When those small [...] READ MORE
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyMatthew Borges is a Patent Attorney in the firm's Intellectual Property and Corporate groups. Matthew focuses his practice in the areas of general intellectual property law and related corporate matters. He has experience prosecuting patent applications regarding mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, life sciences, and medical devices. Matthew gained practical experience with molecular biology research during college, focusing on heme transport mechanisms in[...]
- AntitrustOur Firm’s Litigation Group has sufficient depth at all levels to effectively and efficiently handle a variety of commercial disputes. From common pleas arbitration matters to federal court class action and antitrust litigation, our Firm staffs each case based on the level of complexity and the client’s wishes. Our cases are not “cookie‑cutter” cases and are not treated as such. Each case is independently evaluated and staffed appropriately.
- Workers CompensationJohn's years of experience in representing management covers employer/employee disputes, equal employment arguments, unions, labor contracts, negotiations, and worker's compensation. After considering architecture, marine biology, and teaching as professions, he wound up in a corporate human relations department, which led quite naturally into the legal field. Being a labor and employment attorney yields satisfaction "in achieving goals for employers and doing what I[...]
- Wrongful TerminationRachel Felton focuses her practice in the area of employment law where she advises companies on a wide variety of employee-related matters. Rachel frequently counsels companies on issues such as hiring, discipline, leave, accommodations, wage and hour law, and termination. Rachel also regularly defends clients in federal and state administrative proceedings and in court against discrimination and wrongful discharge claims. In addition to[...]
- Employment LitigationOur litigation experience covers all facets of the energy resurgence and includes oil and gas lease litigation, pipeline and product liability disputes, employment issues, royalty claims, claims for breach of contract and service agreements, and quiet title actions. Our full-service offering also affords us the ability to handle day-to-day general counseling, transactional matters, and bring value to virtually any other issue that might arise for a company operating in the oil and gas industry.
- Non-compete AgreementOur defense philosophy is simple: advocate relentlessly and aggressively, never losing sight of our client’s goals. We have handled virtually every issue that can arise, including: discrimination, drugs and alcohol policies, benefits, employee discipline and termination, handbooks, harassment claims, immigration law, non-compete agreements, occupational safety law, unemployment compensation, and union avoidance.
- Real Estate LitigationLinda Barent’s practice consists primarily of commercial real estate matters including acquisitions and sales, leasing and development.
- Construction LitigationJustin Tuskan is an Member in the firm's Litigation and Banking practice groups. He has represented a broad range of clients in both state and federal courts in diverse complex and commercial business litigation matters including asset acquisition disputes, actions to enforce real estate purchase and sale agreements, construction claims, misappropriation of trade secrets, and breach of contract actions. A significant portion of[...]
- Real Estate TransactionsOur Real Estate Group regularly handles a wide range of commercial real estate transactions. Contact us today to see how we can navigate you through complex real estate laws. Request a Consultation
- Land Use and Zoning
- Estate PlanningThe members of our Tax, Trusts, and Estates Group are skilled tax and business lawyers who provide estate planning, business succession planning, asset protection, executive compensation planning, fiduciary litigation and tax advice. Contact us today to see how we can navigate you through complex tax challenges. Request a Consultation
- WillsOur Private Client Group represents fiduciaries in complex litigation including surcharge actions, will and trust contest matters, and fiduciary duty matters. Our group is also experienced nationwide in drafting Special Needs Trusts and obtaining court approval of plaintiff injury settlements.
- TrustsThroughout his career, Rick has counseled individuals, families, and businesses in the creation of succession plans. Rick also has broad experience in estate and trust administration, representing individual and local bank fiduciaries, and estate litigation.
- BankruptcyMason’s practice is focused on creditor’s rights, workouts, and bankruptcy litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mason served as a law clerk for the Honorable Gregory L. Taddonio in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. While attending law school, Mason served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Charles M. Walker in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle[...]
- ForeclosureWe represent national, regional and local banks, financial institutions, equity investors, mortgage companies and private and public corporations and other business entities in diverse bankruptcy and creditor’s rights matters. We have experience representing clients in out-of-court workouts, structuring and documenting of forbearance agreements, consensual sales, liquidations and loan sales. We also represent creditors in state court actions including receivership and custodial proceedings, in-court restructurings, fraudulent transfer actions, breach of contract and foreclosure actions. We represent secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy cases in matters involving plan confirmation, preference actions, free and clear sales, claim determination and debtor-in-possession financing.
- Tax LawOur clients benefit from elegant plans benefiting spouses and younger generations in a straightforward, understandable manner. Our attorneys offer clients unique life-time solutions to transfer and protection issues including personal residence trusts, gifting and college education solutions, life insurance planning, asset protection, self-settled trusts, and international tax matters. Our group strives to create plans that are more efficient and emotionally rewarding to families than traditional wealth transfer techniques.