Member Barry Friedman was selected by Best Lawyers for their Lawyer of the Year Awards in Copyright Law. Barry is one of only two attorneys being honored in the state of Pennsylvania in the [...]
A Metz Lewis represented a US-based subsidiary of SFS Group AG in its acquisition of Pittsburgh-headquartered Triangle Fastener Corporation. In addition to Chris and George, the deal team [...]
Available Remedies for Claims of Minority Shareholder Oppression in Closely-Held Businesses
In Risk Mitigation PostedStarting a business with family members or a collection of close friends always seems like a good idea at first. But both success and adversity can lead to contentious disputes over control and [...]
The Irrevocable Spousal Trust (“IST”) is an irrevocable trust created for the lifetime benefit of the grantor’s spouse, and then typically for the benefit of children or grandchildren. The IST is [...]
Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe LLC is proud to serve as presenting sponsor of the ASPIRE Pittsburgh dealmakers conference on March 21, 2019 – emceed by firm President Chris Brodman. John [...]
Part I: Introduction and An Owner’s Preliminary Considerations A product warranty is a qualified promise made by a manufacturer that a defective product will be repaired or replaced if the [...]
Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe LLC is happy to announce the promotion of Nicholas Holland to Member. Nick is a member of the Tax, Trusts, and Estate group. His primary practice focus is [...]
HHS Underscores its BAA Enforcement Priority with Recent $500,000 Settlement
In Corporate Issues PostedThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made any disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) not governed by a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) an enforcement priority. HHS [...]
On November 21, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided Dittman vs. UPMC, holding that an employer can be liable under a negligence theory for failing to adequately safeguard electronically [...]
John B. Bechtol, member of the Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe law firm, has been elected president of the Vintage Motorsport Council (“VMC”). The VMC is the national coordinating body for the [...]
