GRB Law is proud to announce that five attorneys have been named to the 2018 Best Lawyers in America list. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 39,000 leading attorneys cast almost 3.1 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."
Named in Family Law (since 2010), Litigation - Trusts & Estates (since 2013) and Collaborative Law: Family Law (since 2010),
Lea E. Anderson leads the firm's Family and Collaborative Law Group, but actively participates in the Business Law and Estates & Administration Groups as well. A Founding and Active Member of CLASP (Collaborative Law Association of Southwest Pennsylvania), Lea has been a driving force in bringing the mediation methods of Collaborative Law to the area. In addition to her Collaborative work, Lea maintains an active traditional family law practice as well.
Named in Municipal/School Law (since 2007), Patrick J. Clair is a well-regarded School Solicitor throughout the region. He actively serves as a school solicitor, but also as special counsel to various other districts and entities. In addition to his school-related work, he is broadly experienced in a variety of matters, particularly those of the Employment Law realm.
Named in Family Law for the first time this year,
Jessica L. Crown has significant experience handling divorce, custody or support litigation, as well as drafting settlements and premarital agreements. She is also experienced in property negotiation and the settlement of other marital-related claims, including the division of family businesses. Jessica's Family Law practice also includes the methods of Collaborative Law. In addition to her family-related work, she also maintains an active Municipal and Real Estate practice.
Named in Real Estate Law (since 2010),
Daniel F. Gramc serves as the Managing Partner of the firm, as well as the head of the Real Estate Law Group. He has develped an extensive Real Estate Law practice, in which he represents sellers, buyers, developers, lenders and municipalities on a variety of real estate matters. He has a particular emphasis on land use approvals and development issues.
Named in Municipal Law (since 2012),
Charles M. Means serves as Solicitor and Special Counsel to many local townships, boroughs, and authorities, as well as numerous water, sewage and recreation authorities. Well-known throughout the region, he is also legal counsel for the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners, the Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania Association of Township Commissioner, and the Allegheny County Association of Township of Officials.