Erica M. Pietranton
Partner
Erica M. Pietranton is a Partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, and is based in Leech Tishman’s Pittsburgh office.
Erica focuses her practice on commercial litigation matters for both businesses and individuals. She has prior experience advocating for clients with respect to a wide variety of legal issues, including: contract and other business disputes, covenants not to compete and trade secret claims, defamation and related causes of action, property damage, chemical exposure and toxic torts, and premises liability. Erica regularly advocates for clients in federal and state courts.
Erica’s experience includes defending and asserting claims through all stages of litigation, including jury trial. She also has extensive experience providing legal counsel to officers and directors of companies to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, employment, and contract law issues, as well as representing clients in administrative and regulatory matters before various government and administrative agencies. Prior to joining Leech Tishman, Erica was an associate of a mid-sized regional law firm and also served as Associate General Counsel of a publicly traded gaming corporation in the Pittsburgh area.
Academics
J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
B.A. in Political Science, summa cum laude, Bethany College
Admissions
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Experience
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP
MTR Gaming Group, Inc.
The Honorable Joy Flowers Conti
Professional Memberships
Allegheny County Bar Association (Chair, LGBT Rights Committee)
Allegheny County Bar Foundation (Young Lawyer Fellow)
Professional Accolades
Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers Magazine (2021)
Publications
University of Pittsburgh School of Law Journal of Law and Commerce