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Attorney, Lakeisha Robinson, Sworn in as Member of Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia Executive Board
On September 13th, Burns White attorney, Lakeisha Robinson, was sworn in as a member of the 2017-2018 Executive Board of The Barristers' Association...

Annual Burns White Diversity Reception Hosts Region’s Law School Students
On September 14th, Burns White hosted its annual Diversity Reception. Law students from Duquesne University, the University of Pittsburgh, Penn...

Stuart T. O’Neal and Anthony S. Cottone Obtain Dismissal of Claims Against Hospital Client for Slip and Fall
After a Complaint was filed, Preliminary Objections were aggressively pursued. Stuart and Anthony’s aggressive defense and pursuit of their...
Jim Schadel, Laura Benson Granted Motion for Summary Judgment in Legal Malpractice Matter
While an appeal has been filed, James R. Schadel (Member) and Laura E. Benson (Associate) successfully obtained a dismissal of their clients, a...
Stuart T. O’Neal , Katherine E. Senior, and Anthony S. Cottone Obtain Dismissal of Claims against Outpatient Radiology Center
Stuart T. O’Neal (Member), Katherine E. Senior (Of Counsel), and Anthony S. Cottone (Associate) successfully obtained a dismissal of their client,...
19 Burns White attorneys named to 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers/Rising Stars lists
PITTSBURGH, May 16, 2017 —Nineteen Burns White attorneys in offices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia were named to the 2017 Pennsylvania Super...
Jessica Jurasko Named 2017 Woman of the Year by Duquesne University’s School of Law Women’s Law Association
Burns White attorney, Jessica M. Jurasko, was named the 2017 Woman of the Year by Duquesne University’s School of Law’s Women’s Law Association...

Burns White Cuts Ribbon on Corporate Headquarters
Burns White, in conjunction with Oxford Development Company, cut the ribbon on its new corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh's Strip District...
Burns White Appoints Attorneys Schadel and Sargent to Serve as Firm’s Counsel
Burns White has appointed attorneys James R. Schadel as General Counsel, and Amanda H. Sargent as Associate General counsel for the law firm,...
Burns White Attorney, Ahsan A. Jafry, Named Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
Burns White attorney, Ahsan A. Jafry, has been selected as a Fellow to participate in a nationally recognized program created by the Leadership...
Burns White adds new partner with energy and professional liability practice to Wheeling office
WHEELING W.V., Feb. 1, 2017 — Burns White announced the addition of experienced trial attorney and litigator Phillip T. Glyptis as a Member of its...
Burns White promotes six attorneys to membership status
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 15, 2016 — Burns White LLC is pleased to announce the promotion of six attorneys to Member, effective Jan. 1, 2017. These...
Burns White welcomes 14 Associates to offices in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 30, 2016 — Burns White LLC welcomes 14 Associates with practices spanning energy, healthcare and long-term care, Medicare...
Burns White attains 13 rankings in the 2017 U.S. News Best Law Firms Survey
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1, 2016 — Burns White earned 13 rankings in the 2017 U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” survey. Most notably,...
Christian Francis and Amy Redington Riley pen article on corporate liability for Outpatient Surgery Magazine
Associates Christian W. Francis and Amy Redington Riley published an article in the October issue of Outpatient Surgery Magazine on corporate...
Joseph Gordon addresses an emerging divide regarding the enforcement of employer arbitration agreements for The Legal Intelligencer
Employment Associate Joseph Gordon addresses an emerging divide in federal court regarding the enforcement of employer arbitration agreements for...
Dollar Energy Fund appoints Ralph Monico to its Board of Directors
The Dollar Energy Fund appointed professional liability litigator Ralph M. Monico by board vote to serve on its Board of Directors, as well as its...
Christopher Jacobs and Matthew Meyers pen article for The Legal Intelligencer’s insurance law supplement
Member and Co-Chair of the Insurance Coverage and Extracontractual Litigation Group Christopher Jacobs and Associate Matthew Meyers penned an...
Pa. federal court grants partial summary judgment to an energy client in a contractual indemnification dispute
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania granted a partial summary judgment to an energy client in a contractual...
15 Burns White attorneys receive Best Lawyers in America recognition
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15, 2016 — 15 attorneys from Burns White’s Pittsburgh office were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in...
Ohio Valley Medical Center appoints Darla Mushet to its Hospital Professional Ethics Committee
Ohio Valley Medical Center recently appointed Associate Darla A. Mushet to serve on its Hospital Professional Ethics Committee for an undefined...
T.H. Lyda and Daivy Dambreville co-author an article on the legal challenges of fighting a recognized virus for The Legal Intelligencer
Chair of the Environmental Group T.H. Lyda and Associate Daivy Dambreville co-authored an article for The Legal Intelligencer's Energy and...
Burns White welcomes five Associates to offices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
PITTSBURGH, July 7, 2016 — Burns White LLC welcomes five Associates with practices spanning products liability and toxic tort/family law, Medicare...
Burns White adds two medical malpractice attorneys to its Philadelphia office
PHILADELPHIA, June 28, 2016 — Burns White announced the addition of experienced trial attorneys Ruth R. Wessel as a Member and Kirsten B. Hare as an...
PDI selects Russell Giancola as Young Lawyer of the Year
PITTSBURGH, June 28, 2016—The Pennsylvania Defense Institute (PDI) named Associate Russell D. Giancola as its Young Lawyer of the Year. The annual...
Daivy Dambreville talks about transitioning to a career in law for the Business, Life, & Coffee podcast
Associate Daivy P. Dambreville discussed his transition from a career in corporate sales to one in law for Business, Life, & Coffee, a podcast...
John Bass and Ralph Monico obtain a dismissal for a hospital client facing claims of negligence
Member John A. Bass and Associate Ralph M. Monico obtained a dismissal in a negligence claim in Mercer County, Pa. against a hospital client for...
25 Burns White attorneys named to 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers/Rising Stars lists
PITTSBURGH, May 13, 2016 — Twenty five Burns White attorneys in offices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia were named to the 2016 Pennsylvania Super...