is a litigator and trial lawyer who represents clients across a broad spectrum of industries in complex antitrust and other commercial disputes, class actions, and multidistrict litigation in federal and state courts. He has substantial experience in litigation involving life science companies, and with estates and trusts litigation in Orphans’ Court Divisions of Pennsylvania state courts. Mr. Kitlowski is a member of the firm’s Life Sciences Industry Team, Antitrust Class Action Team, and Estates and Trusts Litigation Practice Group. He also actively pursues pro bono opportunities, including the representation of prisoners pursuing civil rights claims in federal courts. Mr. Kitlowski currently serves as the head for the Protection From Abuse pro bono program for the firm's Pittsburgh office, and manages Pittsburgh's Project H.E.L.P. (Homeless Experience Legal Protection). He is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association. Mr. Kitlowski earned his B.A. degree from Cornell University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

is a partner with Santoro Law Group LLC. He is an experienced commercial litigator and devotes a substantial portion of his practice to Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters. Mr. Barkasy is an adjunct professor at Rutgers University School of Law (Camden), where he teaches bankruptcy, secured transactions and construction law. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. Mr. Barkasy earned his B.A. degree from Dickinson College and his J.D. degree, with honors, from Rutgers University School of Law.

is an attorney in the Pittsburgh office of Margolis Edelstein. She is a seasoned litigation attorney with over 15 years of experience. Ms. DeFlitch began her legal career in the energy sector, specializing in oil and gas law, before transitioning to criminal defense. For over eight years, she served at the Westmoreland County Public Defender's Office, where she managed a diverse caseload, from minor summary offenses to serious homicides, guiding clients through all stages of the legal process, including preliminary hearings and appeals. Ms. DeFlitch's trial experience is extensive, encompassing numerous non-jury and jury trials with significant successes. She is renowned for her vigorous defense strategies, often achieving case dismissals through pre-trial motions. Ms. DeFlitch is a dedicated educator at Westmoreland County Community College, where she teaches courses in legal research, writing, and estates and trusts. She earned her B.A. degree from Bucknell University and her J.D. degree from Duquesne University School of Law.

a partner at Saltz, Mongeluzzi & Bendesky, PC, handles cases involving crane and aerial lift accidents, equipment tipovers, guardrail failures, automobile crashworthiness claims, electrical contacts, workplace falls, recreational products, and liquor liability. He served as the chairman of the State Civil Procedural Rules Committee. An active member of the American Association for Justice, Mr. Kwass is a past chair of the Product Liability Section and currently serves as chairman of the Crane and Aerial Lift Litigation Group and co-chairman of the Guardrail Litigation Group. His passion for workplace safety and safe product design has resulted in nearly 150 separate verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million. Since 2012, Mr. Kwass has been recognized each year as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer. His courtroom advocacy has earned multiple seven figure verdicts for his clients, including a $19,100,000 award in June 2021. American Lawyer Media recognized this verdict as the largest in Pennsylvania for 2021. He is a 1987 graduate of Haverford College, receiving his B.A. degree, with honors. Mr. Kwass earned his master’s degree from Georgetown University; his J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law; and his master’s degree, with honors, in trial advocacy from the Temple University School of Law. He continues his association with Temple's School of Law as an adjunct professor of law in the ITAP Program, teaching advanced civil procedure, and lecturing in the LL.M. program on various trial advocacy topics. Mr. Kwass has mentored Temple's trial teams on construction and product liability cases and served as the Coach of the Strawberry Mansion High School Mock Trial Team. An active author, his publishing credits include Heavy Lifting Ahead, Trial, Vol. 55, No. 11 (November 2019) at p. 46; Looking Out for Boom Lift Defects, Trial, Vol. 53, No. 11 (November 2017) at p. 40; Protect Your Life Care Plan, Trial, Vol. 53, No. 4 (April 2017) at p. 52. Building Your Case Against Architects and Engineers, Trial, Vol. 51 (October 2015) at p. 30; “Defective Guardrails on Our Highways,” AAJ Product Liability Section Newsletter (Winter 2015); "Dealing in Dangers," Trial, Vol. 50 (April 2014) at p. 36; “Defuse the OSHA Citation,” Trial, Vol. 49, No. 4 (April 2013) at p. 46; Try Opening with a Videotaped Deposition, Trial, Vol. 43 (April 2007) at p. 52; Proving Your Case With Manufacturer Employee Depositions, Trial, Vol. 42, No. 2 (February 2006) at p. 56; and Law on Seat Belt Defense Continues to Develop, Andrews Litigation Reporter Automotive, Vol. 24, Issue 15 (1/25/05). Mr. Kwass is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania;  U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of Pennsylvania; and the Third, Fourth and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeals. He is an active member of the American and Pennsylvania Associations for Justice, and the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. Away from work, Mr. Kwass is the principal owner of the Tria cafes in Center City, Philadelphia, where wine, cheese and beer are the focus.

is an attorney at DLA Piper where she represents pharmaceutical and medical device companies in multidistrict litigation and appeals throughout the United States. She has presented oral arguments in front of federal Courts of Appeals, state and federal trial courts and arbitration panels. She has significant experience drafting dispositive motions that have helped eliminate or narrow claims. For example, she has deep experience litigating preemption and standing issues. Recently, she has collaborated with her colleagues to litigate False Claims Act and intellectual property lawsuits on behalf of life science companies. She earned her A.B. degree, magna cum laude with honors, from Bryn Mawr College; her M.B.E from University of Pennsylvania; and her J.D degree, summa cum laude, from Drexel University.

is a partner in the Pittsburgh law firm of Egan & Jamiolkowski. His practice is concentrated in the areas of plaintiff's personal injury, products liability, and commercial and insurance litigation. Mr. Jamiolkowski has lectured to various professional groups on topics relating to his practice of law. He has litigated cases in both state and federal trial courts throughout Pennsylvania, in the appellate courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Mr. Jamiolkowski is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Scranton and his J.D. degree from Duquesne University School of Law.