1. Michael P. Thomas
Title: Associate
Law School: Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 2005
College: Juniata College, B.S., Accounting, 2002
Admitted: Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Business Law; Taxation; Estate Planning; Estate and Trust Administration
Membership: Erie County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar.

2. Jonathan M. D'Silva
Title: Partner
Law School: University at Buffalo Law School, J.D., 2005
College: Cornell University, B.S., Agricultural & Biological Engineering, 1998; Cornell University, M. Eng., Agricultural & Biological Engineering, 1999
Admitted: University at Buffalo Law School, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Business Law; Copyrights; Patents; Trademarks
Membership: Erie County (New York) and New York State Bar Associations; The District of Columbia Bar; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Erie County (PA) and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; American Bar Association.

3. Bruce L. Decker, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1996
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Labor Management Law; Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Social Security Disability; Unemployment Compensation; Workers Compensation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Lake Erie Claims Association; Pennsylvania Defense Institute.

4. Kayla Ann Despenes
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 2015
College: Grove City College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2012
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 2015
Practice Area: Litigation; Workers Compensation
Membership:

5. Scott L. Wallen
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Dayton, J.D., 1995
College: Gannon University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1992
Admitted: University of Dayton, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Business Law; Estate Planning; Income Tax; Hospital Law; Elder Care; Elder Law
Membership: Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

6. Matthew Brian Wachter
Title: Associate
Law School: Villanova University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2011; Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 2006
Admitted: Villanova University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2011; Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Business Law; Business Succession Planning; Estate Planning; Estate Administration
Membership: Erie County (Budget Committee Member) and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.

7. David S. Willoughby
Title: Associate
Law School: University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce Law Center, J.D., 2011
College: Gannon University, B.S.E.E. 2004
Admitted: University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce Law Center, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Intellectual Property(100%)
Membership:

8. Nicholas R. Pagliari
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., History, 1998
Admitted: University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Bankruptcy(50%); Collections(50%)
Membership: Erie County Bar Association; Pennsylvania Bar Association; American Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute; Western Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Inns of Court.

9. Susan Fuhrer Reiter
Title: Senior Partner
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1985
College: University of Pittsburgh, B.S., 1976; University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed., 1977
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Collections; Commercial Law; Commercial Workouts; Creditors' Rights
Membership:

10. Shaun B. Adrian
Title: Partner
Law School: Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1989
College: United States Merchant Marine Academy, B.S., Marine Engineering, 1982
Admitted: Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Probate; Trusts and Estates; Wills; Living Trusts; Elder Law; Taxation; Guardianships; Medicaid Planning
Membership: Erie County (Member, Estate and Trust Leadership Committee) (Past Member, Estate and Trust Leadership Committee), Pennsylvania (Member, Sections on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Elder Law) and American (Member, Sections on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Elder Law) Bar Associations; Estate Planning Council of Erie.

11. Laura Popoff Stefanovski
Title: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University Law School, J.D., 1993
College: John Carroll University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1990
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University Law School, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Litigation; Personal Injury
Membership:

12. Robert E. Gandley
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: Carnegie Mellon University, B.S., 1990; University of North Carolina, M.S., 1992
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Natural Resources; Occupational Safety and Health
Membership:

13. Daniel M. Miller
Title: Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude, 1989
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1986
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude, 1989
Practice Area: Management Labor Law; Management Employment Law; Employment Discrimination; Wage and Hour Law; Collective Bargaining; Employee Benefits; Business Law; WARN Act
Membership: Erie County Bar Association; Pennsylvania Bar Association; American Bar Association.

14. Mark J. Shaw
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1987
College: Juniata College, B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1987
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Superfund; Clean Air Act; Environmental Compliance; Environmental Permitting; Clean Water Act
Membership: Erie County Bar Association; Allegheny County Bar Association; Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association (Former Chairman).

15. Craig R. F. Murphey
Title: Partner
Law School: The Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1988
College: University of Pittsburgh, B.A., with honors, 1985
Admitted: The Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1988
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith; Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists; Civil Appeals; Business Arbitration; Business Torts; Commercial Arbitration; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Torts; Corporate Litigation; Automobile Insurance; Automobile Insurance Coverage; Automobile Liability; Casualty Insurance Subrogation; Commercial Insurance; Commercial Property Insurance; Extra Contractual Insurance Claims; Fire Insurance; First and Third Party Insurance; First Party Insurance; General Liability; Insurance Adjuster Liability; Insurance Agents and Brokers Defense; Insurance Arbitration; Insurance Contracts; Insurance Fraud; Insurance Litigation; No Fault Automobile Insurance; Personal Liability; Property Damage; Property Insurance; Property Insurance Coverage; Property Loss; Property Subrogation; Subrogation; Unfair Insurance Practices; Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Arbitration; Arson and Insurance Fraud; Automobile Insurance Defense; Automobile Insurance Fraud Defense; Automobile Liability Defense; Casualty Insurance Defense; Commercial Insurance Defense; Disability Insurance Defense; Extra Contractual Insurance Defense; Fire Insurance Defense; First and Third Party Insurance Defense; First Party Insurance Defense; Flood Insurance Defense; General Liability Defense; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Insurance Defense Subrogation; Insurance Fraud Defense; Life Insurance Defense; Loss Recovery; No
Membership: Pennsylvania Defense Institute (President, 2010-2011); Defense Research Institute; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys; Lake Erie Claims Association; Pennsylvania Association for Justice (Associate Member).

16. Kimberly A. Oakes
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1991
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.S., Microbiology, 1984; Allegheny General Hospital's School of Medical Technology, Medical Technology Certification, 1984
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Civil Practice; Workers Compensation; Family Law
Membership: Erie County Bar Association (Member, Workers' Compensation Committee and Family Law Divisions; Chair, Family Law Committee, 2011).

17. Lisa Smith Presta
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1992
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.S., cum laude, 1987; University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed., magna cum laude, 1989
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Employment Discrimination Defense; Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: Pennsylvania Defense Institute.

18. Thomas A. Pendleton
Title: Partner
Law School: Vanderbilt School of Law, J.D., 1993
College: Allegheny College, B.S., magna cum laude, 1987
Admitted: Vanderbilt School of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Business Transactions; Oil and Gas Law; Trade Secrets; Complex Business Litigation
Membership:

19. John A. Lauer
Title: Partner
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: Gannon University, B.S., Accounting, 1986
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Taxation; Trust Law; Estate Administration; Estate Planning for the Elderly
Membership: National Academy of Elder Care Attorneys.

20. Gregory P. Zimmerman
Title: Partner
Law School: Duquesne University, J.D., 1998
College: University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 1989
Admitted: Duquesne University, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Mediation
Membership: Pennsylvania Defense Institute; American Inn of Court; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association; New York Trial Lawyers Association; PA Council of Mediators, Western Pennsylvania Mediation Council.

21. John W. Draskovic
Title: Partner
Law School: Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, J.D., 1984
College: Youngstown State University, B.S., cum laude, 1981
Admitted: Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance; Railroad Law; Workers Compensation; Labor and Employment
Membership: Pennsylvania Defense Institute; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.

22. John J. Mehler
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1986
College: Gannon University, B.S., Business Administration, 1982
Admitted: University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1986
Practice Area: Business Law; Commercial Law; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Real Estate; Property Tax Appeals
Membership: National Association of Bond Lawyers. Appraisal Institute (Affiliate Member; Director, Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter); Institute for Professionals in Taxation (Vice-Chair, Legal Committee).

23. John J. Stroh, Jr.
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, LL.B., 1961
College: University of Michigan, B.B.A., 1958
Admitted: University of Michigan, LL.B., 1961
Practice Area: Business Law; Health Care; Hospital Law; Management Labor Law
Membership:

24. Norman H. Stark
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1962
College: Gannon University, B.A., 1959
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1962
Practice Area: Business Law; International Trade; Contracts; Natural Resources; Real Estate
Membership:

25. T. Warren Jones
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1968
College: Northwestern University, B.A., English, 1965
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1968
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Negligence; Products Liability; Commercial Litigation; Class Action Defense; Complex and Multi-District Litigation
Membership: Erie County Bar Association; Pennsylvania Bar Association; American Bar Association; Pennsylvania Defense Institute (President, 1999-2000); Association of Defense Trial Attorneys; Defense Research Institute; Master, Northwest Pennsylvania American Inn of Court. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers; Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation.

26. Edward W. Goebel, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 1966
College: University of Detroit, B.E.E., 1962
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 1966
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Business Law; Civil Litigation; Intellectual Property Licensing; Antitrust Law
Membership: American Bar Association (Member, Intellectual Property Law, Antitrust Forum on Franchising Sections); American Intellectual Property Law Association; Licensing Executives Society; International Trademark Association.

27. James D. Cullen
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1972
College: John Carroll University, B.S.B.A., Accounting, 1969
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Probate; Trusts and Estates; Living Trusts; Taxation; Wills
Membership: Erie County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.

28. William R. Brown
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1973
College: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1967
Admitted: University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1973
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Commercial Real Estate; Banks and Banking; Business Law; Commercial Law
Membership:

29. Roger H. Taft
Title: Partner
Law School: Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University, M.A., International Affairs, 1971; Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1974
College: Williams College, B.A., 1970
Admitted: Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University, M.A., International Affairs, 1971; Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Employment Litigation; Complex Commercial Litigation; Employment Discrimination; Management Labor Law; Railroad Litigation
Membership:

30. David E. Holland
Title: Partner
Law School: Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1976
College: Gannon University, B.S., 1973
Admitted: Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1976
Practice Area: Real Estate; Property Law; Mortgages; Leases and Leasing; Commercial Real Estate; Tax Sales; Real Estate Title Insurance
Membership:

31. W. Patrick Delaney
Title: Partner
Law School: Capital University Law School, J.D., 1976
College: Gannon College, B.A., Political Science, 1972
Admitted: Capital University Law School, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Litigation(100%); Personal Injury; Commercial Law; Business Litigation; Commercial Arbitration; International Commercial Arbitration
Membership: Erie County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association; Federal Bar Association; American College of Trial Lawyers.

32. James M. Antoun
Title: Chair of Business Transactions Practice Group
Law School:
College: Penn State University, B.Ph., 1975; University of Pittsburgh, J .D., 1978
Admitted:
Practice Area: Health Law; Corporate Law; Finance
Membership: American Health Lawyers Association; National Association of Bond Lawyers.

33. James R. Walczak
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Denver, J.D., 1977; Georgetown University Law School, LL.M., Taxation, 1980
College: Georgetown University, B.S.F.S., 1972; University of Denver, M.A., 1977
Admitted: University of Denver, J.D., 1977; Georgetown University Law School, LL.M., Taxation, 1980
Practice Area: Health Care; Bankruptcy; Business Transactions
Membership: District of Columbia Bar; Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.

34. Russell S. Warner
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1981
College: Harvard University, B.S., cum laude, 1978
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1981
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Commercial Law; Business Law
Membership:

35. James E. Spoden
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University (J.D., 1982; LL.M., Taxation, 1985)
College: John Carroll University, B.S.B.A., 1976
Admitted: DePaul University (J.D., 1982; LL.M., Taxation, 1985)
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Estate Planning; Taxation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Commercial Law; Real Estate
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association; American Institute of CPA's.

36. Dale Huntley
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Idaho College of Law, J.D., 1982
College: Pennsylvania State University; Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, B.A., magna cum laude, 1978
Admitted: University of Idaho College of Law, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Law; Insurance Defense Law; Subrogation
Membership: Erie County Bar Association.

37. Mark T. Pavkov
Title: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 2007
College: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2004
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Employment Litigation
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Ohio State and American Bar Associations.

38. S. Craig Shamburg
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
College: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, B.S., Accounting, 2005
Admitted: University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates(50%); Business Transactions(25%); Estate and Gift Taxation; Federal Estate and Gift Taxation; Fiduciary Income Tax; Generation Skipping Tax; Individual Taxation; Inheritance Tax; Income Tax; Sales and Use Tax; State Income Tax; Tax Planning; Trusts and Estates Taxation; Real Estate
Membership: Erie County Bar Association; Pennsylvania Bar Association.

39. J. W. Alberstadt, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 1979
College: Gannon University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1976
Admitted: Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Business Transactions; Real Estate; Government Services and Public Finance; Trusts and Estates
Membership: American Bar Association; Pennsylvania Bar Association; Erie County Bar Association.

40. Matthew W. McCullough
Title: Partner
Law School: Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1986
College: Colgate University, B.A., cum laude, 1983
Admitted: Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Labor and Employment Law; Products Liability Defense; Business Litigation; Insurance Defense Law; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Erie County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; Pennsylvania Defense Institute.

41. Matthew W. Fuchs
Title: Associate
Law School: Rutgers University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2002
College: Allegheny College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1998
Admitted: Rutgers University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation; Litigation
Membership:

42. Jenna Bickford
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., cum laude
College: Susquehanna University, B.S., summa cum laude
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Business Transactions; Real Estate; Health Care
Membership: Erie County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.

43. Jennifer B. Hirneisen
Title: Associate
Law School: Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 2004
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.S., Business Logistics, 2001
Admitted: Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Real Estate; Business Transactions; Family Law
Membership:

44. Marissa S. Watts
Title: Partner
Law School: Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 2003
College: James Madison University, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Insurance; Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: Erie County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.

45. Steven C. Beckman
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., summa cum laude, 1993
College: Wittenberg University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1983; University of North Carolina, M.S., 1985
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., summa cum laude, 1993
Practice Area: Environmental Law(40%); Natural Resources(20%); Construction Law(40%)
Membership: Erie County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.