Whiteford Growth Continues in Delaware, Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania
Date: September 5, 2023
Richard A. Barkasy, Wilmington, DE
Partner, Business Solutions, Restructuring & Financial Litigation
A seasoned restructuring and trial attorney, Mr. Barkasy represents financial institutions, corporations, colleges and universities, debtors and official and unofficial committees in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganization cases. His extensive litigation experience includes complex commercial cases, employment matters, products liability issues and construction matters.
Lisa M. Brauner, New York, NY
Partner, Labor & Employment
Ms. Brauner is an experienced labor and employment attorney whose clients include nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses and social enterprises. She advises on all aspects of the employment relationship and has extensive experience defending employers in court.
Kenneth R. Puhala, New York, NY
Partner, Business Solutions, Restructuring & Financial Litigation
Mr. Puhala concentrates his practice on complex business litigation and arbitration, as well as litigation and transactions relating to cross-border debt restructurings. He has extensive experience representing foreign clients in cases involving complex cross-border debt restructurings. For many years, his practice has focused on representing Indonesian and Singaporean companies in litigation and transactions relating to such restructurings.
Keith E. Whitson, Pittsburgh, PA
Partner, Business Solutions, Restructuring & Financial Litigation
A veteran litigator, Mr. Whitson concentrates on general commercial litigation, professional liability, product liability, environmental litigation, appellate advocacy and mediation. An approved mediator and early neutral evaluator with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, he serves in a variety of ADR roles, including settlement counsel.
William Keith Watanabe, New York, NY
Senior Counsel, Business & Corporate Litigation
Mr. Watanabe has decades of experience serving as general and outside counsel to start-up, emerging, and established medium-sized companies on corporate, litigation, intellectual property, compliance and employment matters. He is an experienced litigator in both trial and appellate matters, including in high profile cases. He has particular experience in the financial services and technology sectors.
Christopher M. DeCarlo, Towson, MD
Associate, Tort & Insurance Litigation
Mr. DeCarlo is experienced representing property owners and developers in rezoning, variance, and conditional use proceedings, as well as in legislative matters related to housing and zoning law and in general litigation.
Alison R. Gutierrez, Pittsburgh, PA
Associate, Business Solutions, Restructuring & Financial Litigation
Ms. Gutierrez has litigated a broad range of cases in state and federal courts.
About Whiteford: With over 200 attorneys, Whiteford provides a comprehensive range of business law and litigation services to clients ranging from innovative start-ups to middle market companies to Fortune 100 enterprises. With a growing Mid-Atlantic footprint that includes offices in Delaware, D.C., Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, Whiteford serves clients regionally, nationally and internationally.