Litigation: General Commercial - Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
What the team is known for
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney has a highly regarded litigation team in eastern and western Pennsylvania. Distinguished for its expertise in IP, antitrust and product liability disputes, and also respected for its strong white-collar practice. Capable of handling class action defense and insurance-related litigation. Works with clients from a broad range of sectors, including education, food and healthcare.
Strengths
"BIR has a deep bench and sophisticated, experienced attorneys to handle all aspects of our business."
"BIR has always been able to deliver sage legal counsel to us. There has never been a time when they weren't able to handle a complex issue. They have deep bench strength and we work with a number of teams within BIR who each have extensive expertise in their subject matter."
"BIR has great expertise across various teams in all of the areas we encountered for which we needed legal guidance."
"Their team is diverse, experienced and knowledgeable."
Work highlights
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney represented Keurig in a federal antitrust suit alleging that Keurig monopolized the market for single coffee brewers and single-serve coffee portion packs.
Notable practitioners
Howard Scher provides his clients with high-quality advice on a range of commercial disputes, including antitrust defense. He draws on longstanding experience as a trial lawyer.
Gretchen Jankowski is the cochair of the firm's litigation department, based in the Pittsburgh office. She is experienced handling contractual and antitrust disputes for clients, particularly those in the natural resources and healthcare industries. "Gretchen is very good."
