Babst Calland’s litigation attorneys provide cost-effective and practical representation for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to locally-owned and operated businesses. Our attorneys have significant experience trying cases to verdict in both state and federal courts, with particular experience in the courts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.
The litigation attorneys at Babst Calland develop a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses and interests, and are therefore able to guide our clients through the litigation process intelligently. We provide focused representation designed to meet our clients’ overall business goals, whether that means positioning a dispute for favorable settlement or litigating it to the fullest extent necessary. When appropriate, Babst Calland’s litigation attorneys also offer the distinct advantage of being able to team with regulatory and other non-litigation attorneys within the firm who can offer an additional depth of legal, scientific and engineering knowledge, which uniquely positions Babst Calland to efficiently and effectively advocate for our clients.
Babst Calland’s litigation attorneys also have broad-ranging appellate experience and are committed to serving our clients’ needs from the beginning of a controversy through the completion of the appellate process. In addition, we are experienced at handling appeals for matters that were handled by others at the trial level. Our attorneys use their experience and knowledge of appellate trends to help our clients realistically assess their prospects on appeal, conduct the cost-benefit analysis of pursuing an appeal, and wisely select the discrete issues to pursue on appeal. Our attorneys have successfully handled appeals for our clients in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, state supreme courts, state intermediate appellate courts, and administrative tribunals.
Babst Calland Ranked in 2025 Best Law Firms®
Babst Calland has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, nationally in 8 practice areas and regionally in 38 practice areas:
- National Tier 2
- Environmental Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation –
Babst Calland Hosts Inaugural Client CLE Day at Acrisure Stadium
Latest Developments In Policies, Laws and Regulations Shaping the Future of Business and Industry
On October 16, 2024, Babst Calland hosted its inaugural Client CLE Day at Acrisure Stadium. …
Press Pause: SCOTUS Says an Appeal of Denied Request to Compel Arbitration Must Stay Case
Pretrial Practice & Discovery
American Bar Association Litigation Section
(by Alexandra Graf) …
Prior to the recently decided U.S.
Navigate the Current Uncertainty on FinCEN Matters
PIOGA Press
(by Christian Farmakis, Susanna Bagdasarova, Kate Cooper, and Dane Fennell)
By now, you have likely heard about the U.S. …
Best Practice for Conducting an Effective Internal Company Investigation
Pennsylvania Business Central
(by Kevin Douglass, Carla Castello, and Stephen Antonelli)
Today’s businesses are subject to increasing workplace scrutiny concerning possible misconduct of their owners, officers, management, and personnel. …
Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Non-Compete Agreements: Key Updates and Implications for Pa. Employers
The Legal Intelligencer
(by Steve Antonelli and Alex Farone)
Changes in the world of non-competition agreements (“non-competes”) have been particularly prevalent in recent weeks, most notably including court activity barring the Federal Trade Commission’s new non-compete ban and Pennsylvania’s new law restricting the use of certain non-competes for healthcare practitioners. …
Navigate the Current Uncertainty on FinCEN Matters
Firm Alert
UPDATE: Babst Calland Stands Ready to Advise All Clients on FinCEN Matters
(by Chris Farmakis, Susanna Bagdasarova, Kate Cooper, and Dane Fennell)
Following up on our May 2024 Alert, Babst Calland would like to remind you of the upcoming January 1, 2025 compliance deadline for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule (the “Rule”). …
Stare Decisis: The U.S. Supreme Court’s Recent Willingness to Overturn Longstanding Precedent and Its Potential Effect on State Appellate Courts
The Legal Intelligencer
(by Casey Alan Coyle and Michael Libuser)
Courts have long extolled the benefits of stare decisis, saying that it “promotes the evenhanded, predictable, and consistent development of legal principles, fosters reliance on judicial decisions, and contributes to the actual and perceived integrity of the judicial process.” Payne v. …
Two Babst Calland Attorneys Named as 2025 Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year”, 40 Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, and 17 Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
Babst Calland is pleased to announce that two lawyers were selected as 2025 Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” in Pittsburgh, Pa. and Charleston, W. …
