Corey A. Stanford
Corey A. Stanford
Biography
Corey A. Stanford is an Associate in Burns White’s Pittsburgh office. Mr. Stanford focuses his practice in the areas of insurance coverage and extracontractual litigation, employment and general litigation.
Before joining Burns White, Mr. Stanford was an associate at a Pittsburgh-area firm, where he represented a diverse range of clients in complex commercial litigation matters. His experience includes working with the industrial manufacturing sector and handling multi-party litigation involving premises liability, deliberate intent, indemnification, products liability, and workplace safety claims. Additionally, he defended clients in employment discrimination trials, represented them in government agency investigations, and negotiated union contracts.
Mr. Stanford is adept at auditing wage and hour pay practices, revising employment handbooks, and conducting workplace investigations. He has also drafted and enforced non-competition agreements and other employment contracts, offering strategic advice on employment practices and policies. His expertise extends to advising clients on everyday personnel matters, including FMLA issues, employee discipline, and terminations
Mr. Stanford received his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law where he received the Shalom Moot Court Award. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from The College of New Jersey.
Mr. Stanford is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Credentials
Areas of Law
- Insurance Coverage and Extracontractual Litigation
- Employment Liability Practices
- Litigation
Education
- Duquesne University School of Law (J.D., 2021)
- The College of New Jersey (B.A. 2018)
Bar and Court Admissions
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Memberships
- Allegheny County Bar Association
Accolades & Involvement
Community Involvement
- First Tee Pittsburgh, Professional Advisory Council Member
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Western Pennsylvania Chapter, Volunteer
- 100 Black Men of Western Pennsylvania, Volunteer
Honors and Awards
- The Order of Barristers
- Shalom Moot Court Award
- Robert F. Wagner Labor & Employment Moot Court Competition, Champion, 2021
- Robert F. Wagner Labor & Employment Moot Court Competition, Best Oralist, 2021
- Robert F. Wagner Labor & Employment Moot Court Competition, Best Petitioner Brief, 2021
- MBLSA Thurgood Marshall National Moot Court Competition, Quarterfinalist, 2020
- MBLSA Thurgood Marshall Regional Moot Court Competition, Runner-up, 2020
- MBLSA Thurgood Marshall Regional Moot Court Competition, Best Petitioner Brief, 2020
Presentations
- “Navigating the New Norms in Labor & Employment Law”, Spring Labor & Employment Seminar, Tucker Arensberg P.C.
- “Name, Image and Likeness: An Exploration of the Changing Landscape of College Athletics”, Jackson Kelly PLLC, June 2021
- “Name, Image and Likeness: Should Student-Athletes Get Paid?”, West Virginia School of Law, March 2021
- “The Social Media Influencer Market, Today & Tomorrow”, Franklin Pierce School of Law University of New Hampshire, February 2021
- “Name, Image and Likeness: How the Law Is Changing for Student-Athletes”, Elisabeth Haub School of Law Pace University, February 2021
