1.
Carl H. Hellerstedt, Jr.Title: Counsel
Law School: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1970
College: Gettysburg College, B.A., 1967; University of Pittsburgh, M.B.A., 1971
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1970
Practice Area: General Practice, Labor and Employment
Membership:
2.
Nathaniel C. HunterTitle: Partner
Law School: The Dickinson School of Law, Class of 1986, J.D., Published Member of Dickinson Law Review
College: Hamilton College, Class of 1981, B.A., with Departmental Honors
Admitted: The Dickinson School of Law, Class of 1986, J.D., Published Member of Dickinson Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Development, Real Estate Title Insurance, Land Entitlement
Membership:
Allegheny County Bar Association
3.
Julian E. NeiserTitle: Member
Law School: Duquesne University School of Law, Class of 2001, J.D.
College: University of Pittsburgh, Class of 1996, B.A.
Admitted: Duquesne University School of Law, Class of 2001, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation, Business, Construction Law
Membership:
4.
William P. SmithTitle: Counsel
Law School: Duquesne University School of Law, Class of 1987, J.D.
College: University of Pittsburgh, Class of 1977, B.S.E.E.
Admitted: Duquesne University School of Law, Class of 1987, J.D.
Practice Area: Intellectual Property
Membership:
5.
Matthew Pearsall HeiskellTitle: Member
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:
6.
Sharon Lynn PotterTitle: Member in Charge of the Wheeling Office; Chair, White Collar Criminal
Law School: California Western School of Law, Class of 1985, J.D.
College: Vanderbilt University, Class of 1981, B.S.
Admitted: California Western School of Law, Class of 1985, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Litigation, Government Relations, Environmental Law
Membership:
7.
William T. CullenTitle: Counsel
Law School: Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1975
College: Holy Cross College, A.B., 1972
Admitted: Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation, Health Care, Labor and Employment
Membership:
8.
Sally E. EdisonTitle: Member
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: Indiana University, B.A., 1991
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Business, Commercial
Membership:
9.
Peter R. RichTitle: Member
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1980
College: Allegheny College, B.A., 1976
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Workers' Compensation, Business, Energy / Utilities
Membership:
10.
Eric D. RukaTitle: Counsel
Law School: Vanderbilt Law School, J.D., 1999
College: University of Michigan, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude, 1995
Admitted: Vanderbilt Law School, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Intellectual Property, Business, Patent Application
Membership:
11.
Richard W. JamesTitle: Member
Law School: Duquesne University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1997 Executive Article Editor of Duquesne Law Review Volume 35, Published in Duquesne Law Review Volume 34, Case Note for Qualitex Co. v Jacobson Products Co., Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Scholastic Excellence in Torts, American Jurisprudence Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Torts
College: Geneva College, B.S. in Industrial Engineering, 1985 Graduated first in class of Industrial Engineers
Admitted: Duquesne University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1997 Executive Article Editor of Duquesne Law Review Volume 35, Published in Duquesne Law Review Volume 34, Case Note for Qualitex Co. v Jacobson Products Co., Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Scholastic Excellence in Torts, American Jurisprudence Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Torts
Practice Area: Intellectual Property, Business, Litigation
Membership:
12.
Kevin M. EddyTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 2004
College: Canisius College, B.A., Political Science/History, with honors, 2001
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Transportation; Litigation; Environmental Law; Energy
Membership:
13.
David L. RobertsonTitle: Counsel
Law School: Washington University, J.D., 1968
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1965
Admitted: Washington University, J.D., 1968
Practice Area: Labor Law, Federal Government Relations
Membership:
14.
Ronald W. SchulerTitle: Member in Charge of the Pittsburgh Office
Law School: Cornell Law School, J.D., 1988
College: Pomona College, B.A., cum laude, 1985
Admitted: Cornell Law School, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Corporate Finance, Securities, Technology, Energy, Biotechnology, Mergers & Acquisitions, Oil & Gas, Securities Offerings
Membership:
15.
Allison L. CarrTitle: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2006 Researched and drafted legal memorandum for the Special Court of Sierra Leone analyzing the admissibility of testimony made by a co-conspirator
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.S. in Civil Engineering, 2003
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2006 Researched and drafted legal memorandum for the Special Court of Sierra Leone analyzing the admissibility of testimony made by a co-conspirator
Practice Area: Immigration and Naturalization; Litigation; Bankruptcy
Membership:
16.
Victoria D. SummerfieldTitle: Associate
Law School: Duquesne University, M.S., Forensic Science & Law
College: Duquesne University, B.A., Biochemistry
Admitted: Duquesne University, M.S., Forensic Science & Law
Practice Area:
Membership:
17.
Michael G. ConnellyTitle: Member; Chair, Pittsburgh Litigation Group
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1997 Staff Member and Lead Articles Editor of the University of Pittsburgh Journal of Law and Commerce
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., Government/International Relations/History, magna cum laude, 1994
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1997 Staff Member and Lead Articles Editor of the University of Pittsburgh Journal of Law and Commerce
Practice Area: Litigation; Media Law; Energy; Trade Secrets; Complex and Multi-District Litigation
Membership:
18.
Patrick Ross Esposito IITitle: Counsel
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 2000, J.D.
College: West Virginia University, Class of 1996, B.A., Political Science and Economics, cum laude, , West Virginia University, Class of 1996, B.A., History and International Studies, cum laude, , University of Oxford, England, University College, Class of 1997, M. St., Modern History
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 2000, J.D.
Practice Area:
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The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC. The number of lawyers in Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC is 141.