K&L Gates has a robust track record in trials, arbitrations and mediations, with the group’s expertise extending across cases related to securities, construction, bankruptcy, and banking litigation, among many others. In Pittsburgh, Melissa Tea predominantly represents public and private companies in the manufacturing, technology, and health care sectors. Tea co-chairs the practice alongside Boston-based antitrust and financial services litigation expert Jeffrey Patterson as well as Dallas lawyer Artoush Varshosaz, whose practice emphasizes commercial disputes, internal investigations and financial services litigation.
Testimonials
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‘The team at K&L Gates is extremely versatile, and has the capacity to identify subject matter experts in virtually any field.
‘Breadth of legal areas covered, experienced and knowledgeable team’
‘Very hands on, attentive, pragmatic, strategic - results driven. Pay for work delivered not for lots of bodies to touch a particular matter.’
‘Approachable, talk in easy to understand language, not loads of legal jargon. ’
‘Legal acumen, creative approaches to complex issues, and excellent customer service. They are a pleasure to work with. ’
‘The team nails the concept of bespoke client service.’
‘Pallavi Mehta Wahi redefines law firm-in house partnerships.’
Key clients
- Kroger
- Koss Corporation
- Draken International, LLC
- University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, Inc. and East Carolina Health-Chowan, Inc.
- Safe Step Walk-In Tub Company
- Samaritan Housing Foundation, Inc.
- Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc.
- Cape Fear Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC
- Gildan USA, Inc.
- PPG Industries, Inc.
- United States Steel Corporation
- Arkema Inc.
Work highlights
- Represented Kroger in the Washington Courts in an action brought by the Attorney General of Washington to block Albertsons issuance of a $4bn dollar shareholder dividend ahead of its merger with Kroger.
- Represented Draken International in litigation in Delaware relating to a contractual dispute with L3Harris Technologies over the customization and procurement of radar equipment.
- Advised PPG Industries as national coordinating counsel on the company’s nationwide asbestos liabilities, which includes development and implementation of strategic defenses, expert witness development, and management of a large network of local counsel firms.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Melissa Tea, Jeffrey Patterson, Artoush Varshosaz