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Stuart T. O’Neal and Kara White obtain dismissals for hospital clients in an evolving area of corporate negligence
Burns White Healthcare and Long-Term Care Member Stuart T. O'Neal and Associate Kara C. White recently had success in an evolving area of corporate...
Burns White defeats a plaintiff’s motion for injunctive relief in federal court
Burns White Member Stuart T. O'Neal and Associate Robert S. Forster successfully defeated a plaintiff's motion for injunctive relief in federal...
The Superior Court of PA upholds summary judgment for an insurance company client
July 23, 2012 — Earlier this month, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania upheld a summary judgment entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette...
Burns White hires three new associates to its Philadelphia office
PITTSBURGH, July 17, 2012 — Burns White LLC recently added Healthcare and Long-Term Care associates Harry P. McGrath and Anne P. Schmidt, as well as...
John M. Steidle, Ira L. Podheiser and Stephie-Anna Kapourales Ramaley obtain summary judgment in a civil suit against a West Virginia church
PITTSBURGH, June 22, 2012 — On June 1, Members John M. Steidle and Ira L. Podheiser, as well as Associate Stephie-Anna Kapourales Ramaley, obtained...
Daniel Cuddy quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about Jerry Sandusky trial
Burns White Associate and former Allegheny County Deputy District Attorney Daniel J. Cuddy discusses possible prosecution tactics that could be used...
Banking and Financial Services Litigation Group obtains preliminary injunction for wealth management subsidiary
Pittsburgh, June 6, 2012 — Burns White Banking and Financial Services Litigation Co-Chairs David B. White and Lyle D. Washowich, as well as...
Six Burns White Members named to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers/Rising Stars lists
PITTSBURGH, May 21, 2012 — Burns White Founding Member David B. White in the Pittsburgh office and Member attorneys Valerie H. Lieberman, William J....
Burns White adds five associates to offices in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
PITTSBURGH, May 17, 2012 — Burns White LLC recently added healthcare associates Jeffrey R. Bailey to the Pittsburgh office and Elizabeth A....
Nicholas Varischetti Appointed to Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Board
PITTSBURGH, May 14, 2012 — Last week, Associate Nicholas Varischetti was appointed by the Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore to serve on the...
Amanda Sargent publishes article about the benefits of pro bono service for young lawyers in The Legal Intelligencer
Amanda H. Sargent's article, "Pro Bono Work Helps Young Associates Become Better Lawyers" was published in the April 12 issue of The Legal...
NACD Responsible Distribution Workshop presentation on what to do post-inspection is now available for download
Members T.H. Lyda and Chad A. Wissinger gave a presentation to members of the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) Responsible...
William J. Mundy publishes article on arbitration agreements in long-term care in New Jersey Law Journal
Burns White Member, and Healthcare and Long-Term Care Group Co-Chair William J. Mundy published an article in the March 26, 2012 issue of the New...
Healthcare litigator Stuart T. O’Neal obtains defense verdict for professional liability corporation
In March 2012, Healthcare and Long-Term Care litigation Member Stuart T. O’Neal obtained a defense verdict in Montgomery County on behalf of a...
T.H. Lyda and Edwin B. Palmer coauthor an article on government site inspections for The PIOGA Press
Burns White Members T.H. Lyda and Edwin B. Palmer co-authored an article titled, "Dealing with uninvited company: A brief guide to preparing for and...
T.H. Lyda receives a defense verdict for a major railroad client in a FELA case trial
T.H. Lyda, Co-chair of the Transportation Practice Group, and local counsel Larry Bailey recently received a defense verdict on behalf of a major...
Christine R. Hardy obtains defense motion in limine and successful summary judgment for major railroad clients
Christine R. Hardy, an Associate in the Transportation Group, was successful in obtaining an order granting the defendants’ motion in limine to...
Nine Burns White attorneys selected as Top Rated Lawyers
This year, nine Burns White attorneys received an AV Preeminent-Top Rated Lawyers® rating by their peers, reflecting a combination of achieving very...
Burns White hires healthcare defense associate to Philadelphia office
PITTSBURGH, February 22, 2012 — Healthcare defense litigator Kara C. White recently joined the Philadelphia office of Burns White’s Healthcare and...
Nichole E. Humes and Stephie-Anna Kapourales Ramaley named unsung heroes by The Legal Intelligencer
Nichole E. Humes and Stephie-Anna Kapourales Ramaley were selected amongst attorneys across Pennsylvania to be recognized as unsung heroes by The...
T.H. Lyda and Amanda Sargent coauthor an article on RRB tax regulations for Legal Tracks
Burns White Member T.H. Lyda and Associate Amanda Sargent coauthored an article titled, "Many Happy Returns: Ensuring You Are Meeting Your RRB Tax...
Burns White hires healthcare defense litigator Stuart T. O’Neal
PITTSBURGH, January 30, 2012 — Burns White hired healthcare defense litigator, Stuart T. O’Neal, as a Member of the firm’s Philadelphia office to...
Burns White celebrates its 25th anniversary by donating to the Allegheny Landing restoration project
PITTSBURGH, January 23, 2012 — In observance of the firm’s 25 years of providing quality legal services and expert counsel to businesses nationwide,...
Burns White hires two new associates
PITTSBURGH, January 20, 2012 — Burns White LLC recently added two new associates to the firm: Ryan A. Hauck of the Pittsburgh office and Scott D....
T.H. Lyda pens article in Railway Age
Burns White Member T.H. Lyda penned an article titled, Ride-quality claims a threat to short lines, in the December 2011 issue of Railway Age:...
Members’ presentation at NRC Annual Conference now available for download
Burns White Members Chad A. Wissinger and T.H. Lyda spoke to attendees at the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC)...
Stephen Stallings participated in an ABA panel discussion on negotiating agreements for witnesses and defendants
Burns White Attorney Stephen Stallings (second from left) participated in a Dec. 8 panel discussion sponsored by the ABA Criminal Justice Section...
Burns White Members T.H. Lyda and Chad Wissinger participated in a NACD webinar on EPA inspections
On Dec. 13, 2011, Members T.H. Lyda and Chad Wissinger led a webinar on how to survive a Department of Environmental Protection/U.S. Environmental...
Allegheny County Bar Association Lawyers Journal spotlights firm’s diversity initiative
The Dec. 2 issue of the Allegheny County Bar Association Lawyers Journal features an article with Member Ira Podheiser discussing the firm's...
Burns White promotes six attorneys to member status
PITTSBURGH, November 21, 2011 — Burns White LLC announced the promotion of six attorneys to member status today: Benjamin Basista, Theresa Cignetti...