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Ms. Block is a member of the firm's Litigation Services Group. Ms. Block's practice includes civil and commercial litigation matters in federal and state court. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Block served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Jeffery A. Deller of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Ms. Block began her legal career at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP.
Areas of Law/Focus
- Civil and Commercial Litigation
Selected Engagements
- Represented Fortune 100 Company and its subsidiaries in federal and state courts in defense of employment cases, personal injury matters, contract disputes, and products liability actions.
- Assumed author role for a 48-page report, enabling the Board of an international telecommunications company to reject a multi-million dollar derivative lawsuit.
Education
- J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2004
Executive Editor, Journal of Law & Commerce
- B.A., Philosophy, University of Michigan, with distinction, 2001
Professional & Community Activities
- City Commissioner, Propel Pittsburgh Commission
- Co-Chair of Outreach and Engagement, Shalom Pittsburgh Division of the
United Jewish Federation
- Delegate, New Pittsburgh Collaborative
- Member, Women in the Law Division for the Allegheny County Bar Association
- Member, Gender Bias Subcommittee of the Allegheny County Bar Association
- Member, American Inns of Court, W. Edward Sell Chapter
Bar Admissions
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2005
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 2005
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