Law Firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP

Pepper@Pittsburgh

If you want the amenities of a big city with the livability of a small town, you'll love Pittsburgh. And if you want the sophisticated and varied practice of a major national firm with the working atmosphere of a small boutique, you'll love Pepper's Pittsburgh office.

Established in 1995, the Pittsburgh office has rapidly expanded to about 50 attorneys, offering clients legal services in most of the firm's practice areas.

Our Pittsburgh lawyers work in such varied practice areas as corporate and securities, finance, construction, real estate, environmental, labor and employment, commercial litigation, intellectual property and sports. In our culture of interdependence and teamwork, lawyers in Pittsburgh collaborate daily with colleagues in our other offices, raising the capability of each of our lawyers.

To give you a better idea of the breadth of the practice in Pittsburgh, consider the following list. We've recently represented:

a group that purchased the Florida Panthers NHL franchise
Mario Lemieux in his purchase of the Pittsburgh Penguins, which saved the team from bankruptcy and probable relocation
handling patent and other intellectual property matters for world-class medical research institutions and pharmaceutical companies
a national bank as administrative agent in a $350 million syndicated credit facility for the world leader in aerial lifts
a foreign bank in a U.S. $75 million credit facility for a contract research organization
waste handling companies in acquiring, selling and licensing new environmental technologies
municipalities in developing LERTA-based revenue allocation programs to build better sewage, water and highway infrastructure to facilitate new commercial development
a Fortune 500 chemical manufacturer in defense of CERCLA (Superfund) private cost recovery action in U.S. District Court in New Jersey; potential exposure of $60 million, settled for considerably less
investors through a series of acquisitions, strategic alliances, financings, securities offerings and venture capital investments as they parlayed an initial $135,000 investment in two unbuilt cellular communications systems into a portfolio of interests valued at over $26 million
banks, retail stores and other businesses in real estate tax assessment appeals and other litigation throughout western Pennsylvania
major corporations in complex business litigation, including securities, antitrust, product liability and other matters.

Living in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has transformed itself from the days when Big Steel and other manufacturing ruled the city. It's now a center for finance, high technology, transportation and other industries. It has all the amenities you would expect from a major city -- world-class cultural and entertainment attractions, fine dining and a diverse and energetic population -- with many of the comforts of a small town. Pittsburgh consistently ranks well in comparison with other major cities in crime rate, housing costs, schools and other aspects of livability.

Our Pittsburgh office is on the 50th floor of the Mellon Bank Center, offering spectacular vistas of the city and surrounding area. The office is in the heart of downtown, close to fantastic dining, shopping and nightlife.

Of course, that's another great thing about Pittsburgh -- you're almost always close to everything. The city is fairly compact, and most suburbs are just a short drive away. And driving just a few miles further can carry you into some of the prettiest country you'll ever see. Whether you favor big-city excitement, suburban comfort or rural peacefulness, you can find it all in the Pittsburgh region -- at a price you can afford. Maybe that's why The Associate magazine ranked Pittsburgh the third-best city in the country for law firm associates.

For more information, contact:

Richard I. Thomas, Managing Partner
Pepper Hamilton LLP
50th Floor
500 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2502
412.454.5826
thomasr@pepperlaw.com