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Attorney Frank Walker is a Pittsburgh Trial Attorney and the owner of his own Law Practice, Frank Walker Law, where he specializes in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Excessive Force and Medical Malpractice Cases.

Attorney Walker obtained his a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice from West Virginia State College, now West Virginia State University; an M.A. Degree in Education/Leadership Studies from Marshall University, and a J.D. Degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Attorney Walker is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Attorney Walker was previously an associate attorney at Strassburger, McKenna, Gutnick and Gefsky ( SMGG), one of the oldest and most prestigious litigation firms in the Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh area, where he focused on Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases. While at the Pittsburgh law firm of SMGG, Attorney Walker obtained acquittals for defendant's charged with Criminal Homicide - First Degree Murder, Possession of Firearms, Federal Pre-Indictment investigations, Sexual Assault Crimes, DUI ( Drunk Driving) , Robbery, ARD Program, Burglary and Disorderly Conduct. Attorney Walker also obtained verdicts and settlements for injured Plaintiffs in Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Excessive Force and Police Brutality cases by successfully identifying the meritorious cases, tirelessly preparing the cases through the discovery and deposition phase and pressing for jury trials.

Additionally, Attorney Walker drafted Appeals and repeatedly argued successfully before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania - (Appellate Court) Western District on behalf of clients. Most impressively, Attorney Walker repeatedly sought and was granted review by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for Appeals impacting practitioners across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining SMGG, Attorney Walker honed his craft as a fearless trial lawyer while serving as Senior Counsel for the Allegheny County Office of Conflict Counsel, where he successfully defended clients in numerous Jury and Non-jury trials charged with various offenses, some of which include Sex Crimes, Property Crimes, Criminal Homicide, Drug Crimes and Violent Crimes. Attorney Walker also developed a successful track record for Transfer of Jurisdiction/Act 33 Juvenile Cases, Appeals and PCRA's.

While in law school at West Virginia University College of Law, Attorney Walker earned a coveted position on the prestigious National Moot Court Team where he competed among all members of his entire law school class and was chosen as one of the top Appellate Advocates to represent West Virginia University on a national level at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Attorney Walker also found time during his busy law school studies to volunteer for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program initiated by the Internal Revenue Service to assist low-income citizens of Morgantown, West Virginia and students of West Virginia University on simple and complex tax returns.

Attorney Walker's leadership qualities were recognized by his law school classmates as he was elected President of the Black Law Student Association, where he assisted with the scholarship search for law students, organized legal lecture series and mentored first year law students. While only a second year law student, Attorney Walker was the recipient of the sought after CALI Award of Excellence for Trial Advocacy, which is presented to the student receiving the highest reviews on mock trials and the highest grade in the trial advocacy class, which includes second and third year law students. After being recognized for excellence in both Appellate and Trial Advocacy, Attorney Walker was honored to be selected to the National Order of the Barristers, which is only given to the top litigators in the entire graduating class.

Prior to law school, Attorney Walker graduated summa cum laude (highest honors) from Marshall University; was Twice elected as president of the Student Government Association at West Virginia State College; voted citizen of the year by the Xi Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated; and unanimously voted as the Freshman Athlete of the Year at West Virginia State College by excelling in Football, Basketball and Track all while carrying a full course load.

Attorney Walker also served as an auditor for Chubb Insurance in Pittsburgh, where he amassed in excess of $1.2 million in savings, and as a law clerk for Dominion Resources, where he concentrated on labor law and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, Attorney Walker served as an educator and counselor for Shawnee Hills in Charleston, West Virginia where he worked directly with at-risk teenagers, assisting with curriculum, treatment plans, short- and long-term goal setting.

Attorney Walker was duly initiated through the Xi Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated in 1999 and is an active member of the Iota Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Attorney Walker was also selected to the American Inns of Court, previously served on the Board of Trustees for Propel Schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and frequently volunteers for speaking engagements to address education, leadership and legal issues.

Attorney Walker has quickly become one of the most sought after trial attorneys and legal minds in the Western Pennsylvania Area due to his real talk concerning your case, real experience to handle your case and the ability to position your case for real results. Contact Attorney Walker today at 412.532.6805 to schedule an appointment to discuss your case.

I joined John A. Palmieri & Associates in 1994 to practice in the areas of personal injury and estates law. In 2004 I became a partner with John Palmieri and in 2006 I became sole owner of the firm. Areas of practice include auto accident cases, slip and fall cases, dog bites, auto insurance law, and other injury cases in Beaver County, PA. My office is based in Aliquippa, PA. I also handle car accident and other cases in Allegheny County, Lawrence County, Washington County, Butler County, and other areas within Pennsylvania

John B. Payne, Attorney, established his practice in 1983, becoming a full-service general practice and litigation firm in 1988, when John received his LL.M. in Taxation. John lectures on estate planning and other topics to groups interested in legal issues. He is the author of Michigan Probate and Counseling the Elderly Client in Michigan, plus numerous articles and seminar manuals.

Experienced in appellate matters John has appealed many criminal, civil rights and tax cases in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

"I've been fortunate to have had the opportunity to practice in areas of law that are fascinating and challenging. More than thirty-eight years of litigating cases involving technology and business innovation means that every case is different and interesting. I am continually learning about technological advancements that I might not otherwise learn about and meeting clients who are super intelligent, entrepreneurial and adventuresome."

Spending his entire law career with Feldstein Grinberg Stein & McKee, Stanley Stein concentrates his practice in Business-Related and Commercial Litigation, including Trade Secret, Non-Compete, and Intellectual Property Litigation, including Patent and Trademark Litigation. In addition, he litigates corporate, construction and employment disputes.

In state and federal courts around the country, he has represented individuals, small and medium-sized companies, including high-technology start-ups, and very large companies, both to enforce and defend actions involving trade secrets, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, claims of patent and trademark infringement and software license agreements. His cases have involved technologies in such diverse fields as banking, robotics, finite element analysis, drinking-water filtration, aeronautics, heart-lung machines and railway signaling. Stan has enforced non-compete agreements for, among others, a $150-million national medical procedure company and a $4-billion oil exploration company. His clients have also included a company producing turnkey computer systems for medical practices, distributors of high-quality polymer materials, physicians, the manufacturer of high-torque wrench equipment, and others.

Stan received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1964, and his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University Law School in 1971, graduating with honors and as a member of the Law Review Board of Editors. In addition to being selected to Best Lawyers in America® in both 2009 and, in 2010, in the Bet the Company Litigation category, he's also been included in Super Lawyers of Pennsylvania (2007, 2008, 2009). Stan is the current Chair of the Local Rules Advisory Committee of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. In addition, he was chairperson of the 2003 Magistrate Judge Recommendation Committee of the United States District Court. He is a current and past member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, past vice chairperson and chairperson if its Membership Committee, past chair and current member of the Federal Trial Practice Seminar Committee, the Nominating Committee, the Court Liaison Committee, Long-Range Planning Committee, and the Ad Hoc Committee on Membership Guidelines. He is also a member of the Civil Litigation Council of the Allegheny County Bar Association. From 2004 through 2008, he was an adjunct professor of law in Pre-Trial Practice and Procedure at the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law.

For the past six years Stan has been a member of the Passion for Wine Charity Auction Committee of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is the current chair of the 2010 Cystic Fibrosis Redbone Charity Fly Fishing Classic. He is a member of the Board of the Loyalhanna Watershed Association and the Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation. He has two sons, both of whom are lawyers, and four grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoys fly fishing.

We represent people and their families, primarily in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, but also further afield, who have been injured or killed in accidents:

--On rivers, lakes, and oceans in admiralty and maritime claims (Jones Act negligence - general maritime law unseaworthiness - towboat and barge - drilling rig - crew & supply boat - pleasure boat - passenger and excursion vessel accidents)

--On the railroads in FELA (Federal Employers' Liability Act) claims, railroad track crossing accidents, and derailments

--On and off the road in street motorcycle and dirt bike accidents, and also on scooters, Vespas, ATVs, "four-wheelers," or "quads"

--On oil and gas drilling rigs, including on the Marcellus Shale...we're familiar with oil and gas well drilling equipment, operations, and terminology...we know the hard work roughnecks, roustabouts, drillers, toolpushers and other rig hands perform and how hazardous this type of work can be

We publish free e-newsletters on Admiralty & Maritime law ("Admiralty Update") and Railroad law ("Rail Update") which you can subscribe to on our website, www.golawllc.com

We also represent people in various personal injury and civil rights cases (such as excessive force claims) and consumer protection litigation (including defective products, violations of state unfair or deceptive trade practices acts and federal antitrust laws).

Individuals and companies, particularly in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, may be interested in our willingness to take on contingent fee commercial litigation cases. In these suits, we represent plaintiffs in breach of contract, business torts, and judgment collection lawsuits. While we also handle this type of work on an hourly basis, we believe a contingent fee or blended hourly/contingent fee perfectly aligns the interests of the client and the law firm - a concept we embrace.

We also represent policyholders in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation and individuals and small companies in business formation and contract negotiation. Fred Goldsmith has been asked to speak at seminars on the enforceability of indemnity and insurance clauses in contracts.

As a former Assistant District Attorney for Allegheny County, Natalie has experience prosecuting everything from speeding tickets to serious felonies. In addition to having conducted numerous pre-trial hearings and plea negotiations, Natalie has handled thousands of criminal cases at all levels including jury trials, bench trials and preliminary hearings. With her experience as a prosecutor and her extensive knowledge of current case law, Natalie is able to represent criminal defendants in a wide variety of cases. Having spent years prosecuting, she has intimate knowledge of the justice system's expectations and procedures, which puts her in a unique position to be able to defend individuals more completely and efficiently.

While in law school, Natalie worked for Neighborhood Legal Services where she represented numerous clients in landlord/tenant disputes and employment compensation cases.

Natalie is also a veteran of the United States Navy where she served in the nuclear power program.

Education
B.A., University of Pittsburgh
J.D., Appalachian School of Law

Admissions
Pennsylvania
US District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

General practice law firm with over 35 years experience in civil & commercial litigation, insurance subrogation, collections, wills and estates