Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers in America^® Award Recipients

Dickie McCamey is pleased to announce that 46 lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

“For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers has ensured the integrity and esteem of our legal recognitions,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “It is with great pleasure that we continue to provide potential clients with the pinnacle measurement of credibility through our Best Lawyers awards as they search for counsel.”

Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in more than 75 countries.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Dickie McCamey would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2026 The Best Lawyers in America list:

Michelle D. Baldwin, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Michael W. Ballance, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Mary Barley-McBride, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Frederick W. Bode III, Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Charles G. Brown, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Ronald J. Brown, Municipal Law
Howard A. Chajson, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Scott D. Clements, Railroad Law
William D. Clifford, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, and Litigation – Construction
John C. Conti, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Robert G. Del Greco, Jr., Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Mary McWilliams Dengler, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, and Railroad Law
R. Leland Evans, Railroad Law
Michael S. Faber, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Richard J. Federowicz, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Joseph J. Golian, Insurance Law and Transportation Law
Charles E. Haddick, Jr., Insurance Law
Stephen M. Houghton, Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
J. Lawson Johnston, Railroad Law and Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
George P. Kachulis, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Bryon R. Kaster, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Francis J. Klemensic, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Maureen Kowalski, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Christopher T. Lee, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Joseph L. Luvara, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Thomas H. May, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
Rebecca J. Maziarz, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Forrest A. Norman, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Railroad Law
Melvin F. O’Brien, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Lindsey A. Peck, Appellate Practice
Richard C. Polley, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Anthony J. Rash, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Timothy D. Rau, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Kerry Lynn Rhoads, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Vincent Scaglione, Jr., Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Paul J. Schumacher, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Michael J. Sweeney, Oil and Gas Law and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Marcelle M. Theis, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
W. Alan Torrance, Jr., Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, and Litigation – Construction
Edward M. Vavro, Jr., Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Transportation Law
Adam J. Warhola, Real Estate Law
Dennis A. Watson, Insurance Law
Luke T. Weber, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Jeffrey J. Wetzel, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Nancy R. Winschel, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Steven W. Zoffer, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, and Litigation – Real Estate

About Best Lawyers
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Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Our awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback we receive from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to make sure they are currently still in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.

About Dickie McCamey
Dickie McCamey is a nationally-recognized law firm providing comprehensive legal expertise in a multitude of practice areas. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, and founded more than 100 years ago, the firm serves industry-leading clients across the country from offices throughout the mid-Atlantic region in Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, and the Southwestern region of California. For more information: 800-243-5412 or www.dmclaw.com.