Attorneys

James Angelo is a commercial litigator with significant trial, arbitration, and appellate experience, whose practice focuses on transactional litigation, energy/oil & gas, class action defense, and financial services litigation. Jim has successfully represented clients as the “first chair” in six AAA, FINRA, and free form arbitration proceedings. In the area of transactional litigation, Jim has represented clients in disputes arising out of corporate…

Joshua Baker has a diverse practice with a primary focus on commercial and bank-related litigation. He represents individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses, and corporate clients in all types of business disputes, ranging from breach of contract to real estate matters. He also represents banks, mortgage servicers, and businesses in commercial litigation and related banking matters, including lender liability defense, mortgage foreclosure actions, workouts, and related…

Stephen (Rick) Ban's practice ranges from estate planning and administration to antitrust litigation, and includes mergers and acquisitions as well as estate and commercial litigation. His niche at Metz Lewis is his estate work, and he finds it especially rewarding helping worried people solve their tough problems. Throughout his career, Rick has counseled individuals, families, and businesses in the creation of succession plans.…

Linda Barent’s practice consists primarily of commercial real estate matters including acquisitions and sales, leasing and development. Linda has significant experience with negotiation and documentation of acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, subleasing, development and due diligence, and was previously engaged for over 10 years as Vice President and Senior Real Estate Counsel at one of the largest post-secondary education providers in the country with over…

As a litigator, Justin’s practice focuses on commercial and employment litigation. He represents businesses and financial institutions in a wide range of disputes involving breach of contract, commercial real estate, trade secrets, and lender liability issues. He also counsels businesses in a variety of employment-related matters, ranging from employment agreements, litigation avoidance and compliance issues, and litigation in administrative proceedings and state and…

John'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 an attorney yields satisfaction "in achieving goals for employers and doing what I can to keep…

Timothy Berkebile is an experienced construction attorney and commercial litigator. He represents owners, lenders, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, sureties, and design professionals on public and private construction projects. Tim regularly advises clients regarding construction delivery systems, risk allocation, and dispute resolution, and drafts, reviews, and negotiates complex construction contracts. His construction litigation and advising experience spans a broad spectrum of residential, retail build-out,…

Larry Blair, an attorney and Certified Public Accountant, practices tax, business, estate and financial planning law, providing counsel to corporate executives, high net worth individuals, and businesses and their owners. He has extensive experience in the complex tax and wealth preservation situations facing high net worth individuals who are corporate executives or business owners. He represents both individuals and businesses in a broad…

Eric's practice consists of commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions; commercial real estate finance (construction, permanent, and refinance); commercial real estate development; commercial real estate leasing (office, retail, and industrial); and commercial real estate title insurance.

Christopher Brodman is a founding member of Metz Lewis. He is the President of the Firm, a member of the Firm's Executive Committee and a member of the Corporate Group. His diverse client base values him as a dedicated, practical, and experienced business advisor and general counsel. He has a wealth of business experience which allows him to help clients identify and achieve…

Leilani handles a wide variety of corporate matters for privately-held companies. She mostly represents companies and business owners in mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, shareholder matters, executive compensation, tax planning and entity formation and dissolution. She also advises members of the health care industry on regulatory compliance with the Stark Law, Federal Anti-Kickback Law and HIPAA. A founding member of Metz Lewis, Leilani…

Matt is a Member of the firm’s Corporate Transactions and Securities Practice. He draws from his extensive practical legal experience and knowledge to structure transactions that facilitate clients’ business goals. Matt has assisted clients in numerous mergers, acquisitions and private equity and venture capital securities offerings and has extensive experience in recapitalizations and reorganizations, domestic and international joint ventures, and commercial transactions. In…

Stefan Dann maintains a transactional practice representing lenders and borrowers in all facets of commercial and real estate loan originations and closings and represents property owners in connection with acquisitions and dispositions of real estate and in leasing matters. He represents lenders and borrowers in complex commercial and real estate lending transactions, both single lender and syndicated transactions, for commercial purposes, property acquisitions,…

Rachel 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 her…

Carrie Fox is an Associate in the firm’s Real Estate and Banking groups. She practices primarily in the areas of business and corporate law, with an emphasis on private company mergers and acquisitions.

Barry Friedman is an intellectual property lawyer specializing in the acquisition and protection of technology and business assets including patents, trademarks and copyrights. He prepares licensing, development, distribution and transfer agreements as well as opinions with respect to infringement, right to use, and availability of intellectual property. His practice involves a significant amount of time in the litigation of intellectual property, computer and…

James Ginsburg's practice primarily consists of real estate leasing, real estate financing, and real estate acquisitions and sales throughout the United States and Canada in various industries. Additionally, Jay provides clients with general corporate guidance.

Brian Golias counsels lenders and banking clients with respect to structuring and closing asset-based and leverage-based loans, workouts, and restructuring of non-performing loans, including advising clients of Uniform Commercial Code and secured transaction issues. Brian has extensive experience representing clients in complex operational and joint venture projects in both the United States and in foreign jurisdictions. He represented a trading company in connection…

Gregory Gross has represented buyers and sellers in a wide variety of business transactions, including stock and asset purchases, mergers, joint ventures and strategic alliances. He has worked on numerous deals in the healthcare, biotechnology, software, manufacturing, educational and services industries. Greg has enjoyed a wide-ranging healthcare practice. His clients have included home health agencies, durable medical equipment vendors, healthcare finders and brokers,…

Jessica Hauth is an intellectual property lawyer and registered patent attorney.  Her practice focuses on the strategic protection of technology and business assets through patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing and agreements, both domestically and internationally.  Her practice includes: preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office coordinating with associates outside the United States for obtaining IP…

Nicholas Holland is a member of the Tax, Trusts, and Estate group at Metz Lewis. His primary practice focus is individual tax planning, estate planning and estate administration for high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals. Nick concentrates his practice on providing practical advice with the goal of implementing strategies to transfer family wealth in tax-efficient ways while also balancing each client’s…

David Horvitz became extensively involved in loan documentation near the outset of his career, and he's been in that arena ever since. His practice involves secured lending, debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, and other business transactions. Working with lenders and borrowers, Dave provides advice and representation in a wide variety of finance transactions. He routinely represents commercial lenders in the negotiation…

David Jaffe is a business transactions lawyer whose practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, growth capital investments, corporate finance, corporate governance, private placements and distressed company transactions. For more than 20 years, he has counseled middle market businesses, emerging growth companies, public corporations and boards of directors in these transactions and has served as an advisor on general corporate and commercial matters. His…

Timothy Kravetz, a Member in the firm's Corporate Transactions and Securities group, practices primarily in the areas of business and corporate law, with an emphasis on private and public company mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. His practice also includes advising clients with respect to private securities offerings and securities compliance matters, as well as governance matters. Tim regularly assists clients with…

Worth magazine recently named John Lewis one of the Top 100 Attorneys in the United States. John has a diverse business practice, and his primary role is interfacing with clients, knowing their businesses, and keeping them out of legal jams. When he's not handling the purchase or sale of a company, or counseling clients on corporate legal issues, John is battling uphill on…

Allyson Matvey is an associate in the firm’s Corporate Transactions and Securities group. She practices primarily in the areas of business and corporate law, with an emphasis on private company mergers and acquisitions. Allyson also assists the Personal Client Services group with estate planning, estate administration, and tax compliance.

LeRoy Metz practices tax, business, and estate planning law. He also manages the business end of the firm. He takes pride in working with some of the finest people he knows, people who set the standard for professional ability and ethical conduct. LeRoy is on the Board of Trustees of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. He has seen ballet companies all over the country,…

MaryDiane Mulvihill's practice consists primarily of commercial real estate matters including acquisitions and sales, leasing, and development.

Brian Must is the chairman of the Commercial Litigation Group, and oversees the firm's litigation practice. Brian’s focus is trying cases.  His own practice concerns a wide variety of commercial disputes, including breach of contract, breach of warranty, shareholder actions, directors and officers claims, corporate and successor liability cases, employment disputes, oil and gas disputes and commercial roofing disputes. Whether jury trials, injunctions…

Manning J. “Jim” O’Connor II is a Member at Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe LLC. Jim has more than 30 years of trial experience in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and several other states. He represents businesses in a wide range of disputes involving all aspects of employment litigation. These include breaches of contract, harassment, and discrimination claims; non-compete/non-solicitation agreements; and trade…

John O'Keefe is involved in two practice areas at Metz Lewis and is the co-chair of the banking group. He has experience in commercial loan documentation, creditor's rights, workouts, bankruptcy and bank litigation, and he is also involved in commercial and business litigation. He provides counsel to clients from the financial, banking, business and real estate sectors in diverse matters. An experienced commercial…

Steven Petrikis is in commercial litigation, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of commercial and complex civil cases. This civil cases include breach of contract claims, shareholder disputes, merger and acquisition disputes, restrictive covenants claims, civil rights issues, zoning and property disputes, bank-related and financial services claims, and breach of warranty claims. Additionally, Steve has substantial experience in commercial tax…

Matt counsels business owners and family to develop succession, exit, and contingency strategies. Each plan is developed to reflect the family identity and secure a heritage, whether that be business, charitable works, or safety. Matt works with clients and their advisory team to craft a plan that is well-thought out and clearly understood.  The final product is providing protection and flexibility. Matt listens…

John Paul Regan is a diligent and detail-oriented commercial litigator with experience in a diverse array of legal practice areas. At Metz Lewis, John Paul’s practice focuses on commercial contract disputes, energy law (especially oil and gas), regulatory compliance, and employment law.  John Paul employs a disciplined approach to each client matter, whether representing an individual or a multi-national corporation. His significant appellate experience…

Eric grew up in the South Hills and after obtaining his undergraduate degree from John Carroll University, returned to Pittsburgh to pursue his MBA and law degree. He practices primarily in the areas of creditor’s rights, commercial law and corporate law, and has experience representing secured and unsecured creditors in state court workouts, bankruptcy court and in the drafting of loan documents.

Steve Seel concentrates his practice on estate planning for business owners, the creation of Special Needs Trusts for injury victims, and litigation involving estates and trusts. Since he began practicing in 1992, Steve's clients have included family entities (like limited partnerships), auto dealerships, tech businesses, manufacturing businesses, distributorships, real estate developers, and professional practices.  His work for families usually involves complex estate and gift…

Bryan helps clients leverage their technology, know-how, and intellectual property in a commercial context. Clients rely on Bryan for counsel on relationships ranging from manufacturing, distribution, and supply to technology development and licensing and joint ventures. Bryan has closed commercial transactions in industries including software and data analytics, high tech manufacturing, food and healthcare products, and chemical manufacturing and distribution.  He routinely assists…

John Shivickas is a member in the firm’s Real Estate group. Throughout his career, he has advised clients in connection with the acquisition, disposition, leasing, development and financing of a wide variety of asset types, including multifamily developments, office buildings, hotels and resorts, restaurants, retail projects and industrial facilities. John has also represented sponsors, developers and investors with respect to the formation of,…

Shanan Stewart Shriber counsels companies on a variety of corporate and business transactions, with a focus on commercial relationships. Shanan’s commercial practice includes drafting and negotiating purchase, sales and distribution agreements for goods and services, sales and purchasing terms and conditions, indemnification agreements, licensing agreements, and other general contracts, and advising companies on general commercial matters. Her corporate practice includes corporate mergers and…

George Riley Thomas concentrates his practice in negotiating and structuring mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, representing private equity and strategic buyers and sellers across a wide range of industries and business types. George also represents companies and investors on pre-IPO corporate finance, including equity and debt offerings. In addition to his transactional-based practice, George regularly counsels business clients in connection with a wide array…

Justin Tuskan is an Associate 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…