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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.

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 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

Todd W. Elliott, Esq. is a Pittsburgh area resident and a litigator by vocation. For 13 years, he practiced civil litigation (plaintiff and defense) throughout Western Pennsylvania. Having worked for two prominent regional firms, Mr. Elliott's areas of practice include breach of contract, construction law, mechanic's liens, contractor/sub-contractor disputes, covenant not-to-compete (non-compete clauses), employee defense of non-compete, business enforcement of non-compete, trade secret violations, theft of mailing lists/recipes, professional negligence, premises liability, unfair trade practices, trade disparagement, and multistate litigation. Over the course of his career, Mr. Elliott handled the mediation of disputes, several trials by jury, and appeals to the Superior and Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He has litigated personal injury and contract matters throughout Western PA.

Mr. Elliott graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University at Buffalo. He is a member of the Golden Key Honor Society, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa (graduated top 10% of class). Upon earning his Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh.

Eric Davis is one of the founding members of Elliott & Davis, PC. His experience in structuring transactions, including joint ventures, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, business trusts and corporations makes him a valuable resource to businesses in need of a "strategic lawyer."

Mr. Davis concentrates in providing corporate, business and tax counseling to privately-held companies, including representing clients in transactions involving equity and debt financing, formation and start-up, venture capital, sales, mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing, and information technology. He also drafts asset purchase agreements, by-laws, articles of incorporation, and operating agreemeents. In terms of contract drafting, he drafts contracts for construction companies, sub-contract agreements, mechanic's lien waivers, and non-compete agreements to protect trade secrets, mailing lists, and other sensitive company information.

For years, Mr. Davis has helped nonprofits gain tax exempt status and deal with issues confronted by nonprofit boards. Mr. Davis is recognized in Pennsylvania as an expert on nonprofit fundraising. He teaches grant writing classes for the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations and has served as a panel expert for the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Eric also has extensive experience in the aspects of real estate transactions, including financing, leasing, development, purchasing and selling real estate. His specialty in this area of the law is using corporate entities to reduce tax and risk exposure.

Noah Paul Fardo, Esq. is the managing partner of FLAHERTY FARDO, LLC.

His efforts are focused on Pennsylvania civil and trial litigation with an emphasis on serious personal injuries, Pennsylvania car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, debt collection and property tax appeals.

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My practice is primarily focused on civil litigation. I joined Behrend and Ernsberger, P.C. as an associate attorney in 2011.

I graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Florida in 2008 with two degrees: a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in International Relations. I also minored in Economics. While in college, one of my favorite activities was to volunteer as a tutor with the Urban Scholars Outreach Program, a program that provided free tutoring on Saturday mornings to underprivileged children of all grade levels. I also served as an intern for the Honorable Congresswoman Kathy Castor.

I earned my Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2011, where I won the Faculty Award for Excellence in Legal Scholarship, the 2010 Appellate Moot Court Competition, the award for Best Appellate Brief, and the Moot Court Award. I represented the law school in the 2011 National Appellate Moot Court, held at the University of Baltimore School of Law. I participated in the Low Income Tax Clinic, which assists low-income Western Pennsylvanians with their federal tax issues.

I am originally from Edinboro, Pennsylvania. I am active in the Pittsburgh Sports League. I am also an avid sports fan, traveler, and writer. During football season, I contribute columns to The Signal Caller, a magazine that covers Big East college football.

I am licensed to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the Western District of Pennsylvania. I am a member of the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Allegheny County Bar Association.

Brian J. Pulito was born in 1980 and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 2007. Pennsylvania. While in Law school Mr. Pulito was the recipient of the Martin Luther King Internship with Northwest Legal Services, and internship awarded to only eight individuals across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. At Syracuse Law Mr. Pulito received extensive training in the development and licensing of intellectual property for start-up technology companies.