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About us
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC is a national law firm with 15 offices throughout the eastern United States. We provide a full range of legal services nationwide to businesses of all sizes, institutions, municipalities, colleges and universities, government agencies, and individuals. Our practice areas encompass litigation, including mass tort and products liability litigation; corporate and business law; intellectual property law; labor and employment relations; hospitality and gaming law; aviation; bankruptcy and creditors’ rights; employee benefits; environmental law; construction law; public finance and municipal law; real estate and land use; tax; and trusts and estates. Eckert Seamans has offices in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; Washington, D.C.; Wilmington, Delaware; White Plains and Buffalo, New York; Newark and Princeton, New Jersey; Richmond, Virginia; Troy, Michigan; Hartford, Connecticut; Providence, Rhode Island and Charleston, West Virginia. See our available job openings on our website at https://www.eckertseamans.com/our-firm/careers. This LinkedIn page is for informational purposes only and is a marketing advertisement of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC. It is intended to alert readers to developments in the law and does not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended as general information only. You are urged to consult your own lawyer concerning your situation and specific legal questions you may have. THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT.
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http://www.eckertseamans.com
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- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 1958
- Specialties
- full-service law firm, hospitality law, intellectual property law, employee benefits law, labor and employment law, mass tort litigation, commercial litigation, tax law, trusts and estates, commercial litigation, aviation law, products liability law, construction law, public finance and municipal law, environmental law, financial services litigation, real estate and land use law, gaming law, corporate and business law, data privacy and security law, bankruptcy and creditors rights law, professional liability law, utilities and telecommunications law, and alternative dispute resolution
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In an article published by the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Business Law Section Bulletin, Philadelphia-based Member Michael Ecker gives an overview of the Corporate Transparency Act and its regulations, which are intended to help prevent and combat money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, tax fraud, and other illicit activity. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gZdd4nTc
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Eckert Seamans Counsel Bob DeSousa was honored to be among the guest speakers at The American Legion Department of Pennsylvania's 105th Annual Convention in Harrisburg last week. Bob spoke on behalf of Eckert Seamans' Military and Veteran’s Initiative and the Army Heritage Center Foundation. Learn more about the firm's Military and Veteran's Initiative here: https://lnkd.in/exz-tea5
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Congratulations to Eckert Seamans' Director of Inclusion Danielle (Gilliam) Mundekis on her graduation from The Advanced Leadership Institute's Executive Leadership Academy last week! Learn more about the program below.
Congratulations to our two 2024 PLDIC/The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI) scholars, who graduated yesterday from TALI's Executive Leadership Academy (ELA): Danielle (Gilliam) Mundekis, Director of Inclusion, Eckert Seamans; and J. Nicole Rhodes, Associate Legal Counsel, University of Pittsburgh. The ELA program, which ran from January-July, is designed for senior-level managers and executives from the Greater Pittsburgh region with demonstrated leadership experience and a desire to achieve professional excellence. The PLDIC is grateful for our partnership with TALI which enables us to continue offering our member employees this opportunity. Learn more about Danielle and Nicole: https://lnkd.in/e_haZEVQ and apply to be the next #PLDIC/ #TALI scholar: https://lnkd.in/gEwptVzb #blackleadership #blackleaders #blackexcellence #pghlegaldiversity
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We are proud to share that our Aviation practice was once again nationally recognized among leaders in the Chambers USA 2024 guide! View the firm's accolade below, which also recognizes Members Evelyn Sahr and Drew Derco as notable practitioners in the category. https://lnkd.in/g_3ikxRY
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We are looking to expand our talented team of attorneys in the firm's Boston, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington offices! View open positions and learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eDpBBVa9
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Boston-based Member Nick Schneider recently presented a myLawCLE course on modern trial skills, including how to get business records, social media, and text messages into evidence. View the on-demand CLE here: https://lnkd.in/eU4v86jC
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Eckert Seamans Member E. Duffy Myrtetus was pleased to accept a President’s Award of Merit at the Annual Florida Bar Convention on behalf of The Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence Tools & Resources, an organization he Co-Chairs. The Committee received this honor for dedicating countless hours to studying and providing recommendations to the Florida Bar Board of Governors concerning the implementation and use of AI for legal professionals and members of the public. Learn more about the Committee's work here: https://lnkd.in/eu3JvUj7
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Congratulations to Richmond-based Member Dylan Bishop for being elected as a Board Member for the Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference (YLC)! The YLC serves as a voice of Virginia's young lawyers in front of the Virginia State Bar and the American Bar Association. Through YLC projects, young lawyers are able to participate in governing the Virginia State Bar, serve the profession and the public, and enhance the public awareness of the legal profession.
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We are excited to share that Christopher L. Perkins has been appointed Member-In-Charge of Eckert Seamans' Richmond, VA office! In this role, Chris will oversee the direction of the office and advise on administrative matters, events, and pro bono opportunities. Congratulations, Chris! Learn more in the firm's announcement: https://lnkd.in/e6x7UwPx
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