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This list is excerpted from the 2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the pre-eminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Published since 1983, Best Lawyers lists attorneys in 52 specialties, representing all 50 states, who have been chosen through an exhaustive survey in which thousands of the nation's top lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The current edition of Best Lawyers is based on more than 1.5 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.
Pittsburgh
James B. Brown · Cohen & Grigsby
11 Stanwix Street, 15th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1319
412/297-4900
Robert A. Creo · Impartial Dispute
Resolution Services
1807 Jancey Street, First Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-1065
412/361-7983
Louis B. Kushner · Rothman Gordon
Grant Building, Third Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412/338-1100
Roslyn M. Litman · Litman Law Firm
One Oxford Centre, 34th Floor
301 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412/456-2000
David Ward Murphy · Mana
U.S. Steel Tower, Suite 3238
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412/281-9112
Pittsburgh
Daniel I. Booker · Reed Smith
435 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412/288-3131
David L. McClenahan · Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham
Henry W. Oliver Building
535 Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2312
412/355-6500
Wendelynne J. Newton · Buchanan Ingersoll
One Oxford Centre, 20th Floor
301 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1410
412/562-8800
Pittsburgh
Robert L. Byer · Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham
Henry W. Oliver Building
535 Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2312
412/355-6500
James C. Martin · Reed Smith
435 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412/288-3131
Pittsburgh
Jeffrey J. Conn · Thorp Reed & Armstrong
One Oxford Centre, 14th Floor
301 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412/394-7711
Thomas S. Galey · Buchanan Ingersoll
One Oxford Centre, 20th Floor
301 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1410
412/562-8800
Frank T. Guadagnino · Reed Smith
435 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412/288-3131
Calvin R. Harvey · Buchanan Ingersoll
One Oxford Centre, 20th Floor
301 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1410
412/562-8800
Lisa D. Kabnick · Reed Smith
435 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412/288-3131
Alan E. London · Reed Smith
435 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412/288-3131
Thomas Todd · Reed Smith
435 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412/288-3131
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Good advice from the Allegheny County Bar Association What should I consider when selecting an attorney?
· What is the attorney's reputation in the community?
· What is the attorney's level of experience with your type of legal problem? Don't hesitate to ask about this during your initial meeting.
· How good are the attorney's communications skills, including his or her willingness to keep you informed of the progress of your case and responsiveness to your questions and concerns? At your first meeting, let your attorney know that these qualities are important to you.
· What is the fee that you will be charged? Ask for a fee agreement, which is a written contract between you and your attorney that outlines, among other things, the costs that you will be required to pay to retain legal services. When do I need an attorney?
Many people believe they need an attorney's services only to solve a problem or to get out of a difficult situation. But the best time to see an attorney is often before you find yourself in legal trouble. Preventive law is one of the most valuable services that a lawyer can perform. By eliminating potential problems, preventive law can save time, money and worry. Circumstances that may require professional legal assistance:
· Buying or selling real estate.
· Signing a lease or contract with major financial provisions.
· Marriage, divorce or adoption.
· When a lawsuit is brought against you, or you want to file a lawsuit.
· If you are arrested or charged with a crime.
· Starting a business.
· Planning for the distribution of your property upon your death, including a will.
· If you are interested in a living will.
· When you have been injured, either on the job or in an accident,or as result of another person's negligence, or because of a defective or unsafe product. How do I select an attorney?
There are several sources you can use to locate and select an attorney.
· Recommendations from friends, family members and co-workers can be helpful, particularly if you ask someone who has experienced a legal question similar to yours.
· The Lawyer Referral Service, operated by the Allegheny County Bar Association. The phone number is 412/261-5555. You will be referred to an attorney who can help you, and you will receive a 30-minute consultation for $25. Then you can decide if you want to retain the lawyer.
· Neighborhood Legal Services Association offers free legal assistance, in civil matters only, to individuals who meet federal poverty guidelines. The phone number is 412/255-6700.
· The Public Defenders Office, funded by Allegheny County, offers free legal assistance in criminal matters only to individuals who meet certain income guidelines.
· The Pro Bono Center, sponsored by the Allegheny County Bar Association, provides attorneys to help meet the needs of individuals in Allegheny County who meet certain income guidelines. The phone number is 412/402-6677.
· Yellow Pages and other advertisements are becoming more commonplace among attorneys. It is better not to rely exclusively on such promotion.
· Legal directories, such as the Martindale-Hubble Law Directory, can be found in many public libraries. Such directories contain biographical information on attorneys in each state. Information courtesy of the Allegheny County Bar Association.
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