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16 Burns White Attorneys Receive 2019 Best Lawyers in America Recognition
Sixteen Burns White attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2019. The firm’s honorees, which have...
Damico Installed as NARTC President
David Damico was installed as President of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (NARTC) during its annual conference on July 29th in...
Burns White Recognized as Civil Defense Law Firm of the Year
The Pennsylvania Defense Institute (PDI) named Burns White the Civil Defense Law Firm of the Year. The award was presented on July 12th at the 2018...
Mary-Jo Rebelo Begins 3-Year Allegheny County Bar Association Judiciary Committee Term
Attorney Mary-Jo Rebelo started her three-year term on the Judiciary Committee of the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA), effective July 1st,...
Joseph C. Romano Appointed to Disciplinary Board of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has appointed Burns White attorney, Joseph C. Romano, to a three-year term as a Hearing...
Burns White Attorneys Granted Judgment as a Matter of Law in Legal Professional Liability Action after Negotiating for and Winning a Three-Day Summary Trial of Underlying Civil Rights Action
Attorneys James R. Schadel and Kenneth N. Schott, III earned a defense verdict after successfully trying an underlying civil rights action that...
Four Attorneys from Cleveland-Based Gallagher Sharp Join Burns White
Burns White LLC announced today that four partners from Cleveland-based Gallagher Sharp LLP have joined the firm, effective June 4, 2018. The...
Another Defense Verdict for Railroad Team, 5th in 5 Months
T.H. Lyda and Edwin Palmer received another defense verdict on behalf of a Fortune 100 railroad client after a two-week long jury trial in Erie...
Daniel Cerrito Recipient of 2018 Burns White Diversity in the Law Scholarship at Duquesne University
Daniel Cerrito is the inaugural recipient of Burns White’s Diversity in the Law Scholarship, awarded to a first-year, diverse law student at...
18 Burns White attorneys named to Prestigious Super Lawyers/Rising Stars lists
Eighteen Burns White attorneys in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New Jersey were named to recently announced 2018 Super Lawyers/Rising Stars lists....
Burns White Attorneys Granted Motion for Summary Judgment for Medical Center
Attorneys, Stuart O'Neal, Sean Maravich, Katherine Senior, and Amy Riley obtained a dismissal of the firm's client, a large regional medical center,...
Lyda, Railroad Team Secure Defense Verdict
T.H. Lyda, Dan Hampton, and Burns White’s Railroad Practice Group recently received a defense verdict in a multi-million dollar ride-quality case on...
Railroad Group Secures Appellate Victory in Case Interpreting Release
The Burns White Transportation and Appellate Practice Groups recently won a significant victory in the Pennsylvania Superior Court in a case for a...
Medical Malpractice: Reginelli Peer Review Case Update
On March 27, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a ruling significantly impacting Pennsylvania’s peer review protections. The Court in...
Attorney Griffin Recognized for Civic Service by City & State PA
Attorney Ashley Griffin was selected by City & State PA as one of its inaugural Above & Beyond award recipients. Ms. Griffin, who serves on...
Burns White Attorney, Gilda M. Arroyo, Named Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow
Burns White attorney, Gilda M. Arroyo, has been selected as a 2018 Fellow by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). As a participant in...
Respected Employment and Business Attorney, Mary-Jo Rebelo, Joins Burns White
Seasoned litigator, Mary-Jo Rebelo, has joined Burns White LLC as an equity member in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. Rebelo will focus her efforts on...
The Honorable Ronald W. Folino Joins Burns White, Focuses on Alternative Resolution Dispute Practice
Burns White welcomes The Honorable Ronald W. Folino to its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Practice effective March 1, 2018. Judge Folino joins...
Attorneys Lyda and Palmer Obtain Defense Verdict for Railroad Clients
Following a jury trial in the Court of Common Pleas for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, T.H. Lyda, Esquire and Edwin B. Palmer, Esquire obtained...
Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Motion to Dismiss
Burns White attorneys, Maria Granaudo Gesty and Randall Teti, recently received a favorable outcome for their visiting nurse association client. A...
Risk Insights Offered at Workers’ Compensation Seminar
On January 25th, Burns White hosted a Workers' Compensation Seminar entitled Staying Ahead in 2018. The event, co-sponsored by Marsh & McLennan...
Burns White Grows Medical Malpractice Defense Practice, Adds Premier Legal Team
Burns White added a team of five to its medical malpractice defense practice. Attorneys David Johnson, Ashley Griffin, and Daniel Margonari joined...
Burns White Promotes Seven Attorneys to Membership Status
Burns White announced the promotion of seven attorneys to Member, effective Jan. 1, 2018. These talented attorneys, located in both Pittsburgh and...
Philadelphia Office to Host Employment Seminar
Burns White will be hosting an Employment Law Seminar on Friday, January 19th from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Topics will include: Current status of...
Burns White to Host Employment Law Seminar December 7th
Burns White will host a seminar on Employment Law on Thursday, December 7th at its offices in the Strip District. The half-day session will review,...
Attorney Granaudo-Gesty Obtains Motion to Dismiss for Radiologist
A medical negligence action was filed against a Delaware radiologist for allegedly contributing to a patient’s death by misinterpreting CT scans. In...
Burns White Ranks Among Best Law Firms
Burns White LLC has been recognized among the Best Law Firms, earning 13 rankings in the 2018 U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® “Best Law...
Burns White Funds Diversity in the Law Scholarship at Duquesne University
Burns White announced its plans to fund a scholarship for first-year, diverse law students at Duquesne University’s School of Law. The annual...
Attorneys Cronk and Adler Obtain Defense Verdict for Nursing Home Client
Following a bench trial in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Angela Cronk, Esquire and Jeffrey Adler, Esquire obtained a defense verdict in...
Attorneys DiFrancesco and Beresky to Present at Kentucky Mineral Conference
Attorneys Jenna DiFrancesco and Jennifer Beresky will present, From Fracking to FERC to Finland: A Case Study of the Rover Pipeline and an Analysis...