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Defamation: Libel, Slander, and Commercial Disparagement

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Heather Heidelbaugh Headshot

Heather S. Heidelbaugh

Partner

Leech Tishman’s Defamation: Libel, Slander, and Commercial Disparagement Group has extensive experience representing clients in defamation cases.

Leech Tishman’s lawyers have a successful track record in trying and winning defamation cases in Federal and State Courts. Over the years, our Defamation: Libel, Slander, and Commercial Disparagement Group has represented individuals, who have suffered damage to their personal and professional life as a result of defamatory statements, as well as companies charged with defamation or commercial disparagement.

Our lawyers are also experienced in litigating cases asserting libel, which are false statements through written words, including printed publications, online platforms, and social media, as well as slander, which are false oral statements about the character of another person.

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As members of our Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group, our attorneys have experience trying libel, slander, and commercial disparagement cases in the courtroom, as well as before administrative bodies and arbitration panels.  We understand the time, effort and cost involved in litigation, and when possible, we work through engagement in active negotiation with the opposing party or through alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

   

Our attorneys are members of the Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Litigation Counsel of America, and have been recognized in Best Lawyers in the practice of Litigation.

Attorneys

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Christopher S. Channel

Partner

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Erica M. Pietranton

Partner

William A. Rome

Partner

Philip T. Simpson

Partner

Insights

Sep. 15, 2022  |  Press

Leech Tishman Partner Heather S. Heidelbaugh Interviewed by Law360

Aug. 18, 2022  |  Firm News

16 Leech Tishman Lawyers Chosen Among Best Lawyers In America In National Survey

Jun. 28, 2022  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Partner Erica M. Pietranton Appointed to Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Section Council

Jun. 28, 2022  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Lawyers Named to City & State Pennsylvania’s “Law Power 100”

Leech Tishman Joins Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership

Jun. 10, 2022  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Joins Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership as a Downtown Champion Member

Jun. 7, 2022  |  Press

Leech Tishman Partner Heather S. Heidelbaugh Mentioned in Daily Times Pakistan Article

Jun. 6, 2022  |  Press

Leech Tishman Partner Heather S. Heidelbaugh Interviewed by Law360

Leech Tishman Partner Heather Heidelbaugh Interviewed by WTAE

Jun. 2, 2022  |  Press

Leech Tishman Partner Heather Heidelbaugh Interviewed by WTAE

Heather Heidelbaugh

Jun. 1, 2022  |  Client Alerts

Have You “Heard?” The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Verdict Has Been Decided: What You Should Know About Defamation

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Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

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  • Defamation: Libel, Slander, and Commercial Disparagement
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