Kevin's practice is concentrated in business and commercial litigation, international trade, and creditors' rights. Kevin is frequently consulted by corporate clients for risk management alternatives, claims assessment and litigation strategy.
Litigation
Representation of architect in litigation alleging personal injury resulting from alleged parking lot design errors with restaurant complex. (C.C.P. Blair County)
Representation of an architect in premises liability claim involving allegations of architectural design defect at hospital professional building resulting in personal injury to hospital patron. (C.C.P. Cambria Co.)
Representation of an environmental testing laboratory and laboratory personnel in an action brought by homeowner alleging laboratory’s error and omission in its performance of asbestos abatement testing. (C.C.P. Allegheny Co.)
Representation of an engineering firm in breach of contract claim brought by municipality stemming from failure of ductile iron piping at water treatment facility. Case involved multiple party defendants and allegations of improper design specifications and negligent workmanship. (C.C.P. Allegheny Co.)
Representation of an architect in three-way dispute between municipality/owner, electrical engineer and HVAC contractor. Case involved issues of design error and omission, breach of contract and non-conformance with design specifications. (Private Administration)
Representation of architect in dispute involving municipal owner and consulting HVAC engineer in claim arising from alleged design specification error of geothermal heating system for intermodal transportation center. (Private Arbitration)
Representation of structural engineer in error/omission claim following collapse of structure caused by excavation subsidence. (C.C.P. Allegheny Co.)
Representation of a Pittsburgh law firm in a case brought by a disgruntled taxpayer following the firm’s representation of a municipal development authority in a regional tax initiative campaign. (U.S.D.C. W.D. Pa.)
Representation of an architect in a claim by a general contractor for delay and disruption arising out of the construction of an athletic sports complex at a high school in Erie County, Pennsylvania. (Private Arbitration)
Representation of a contractor in a dispute involving a bidder’s failure to meet design specifications for multi-million dollar relining of water piping and enforcement of Pennsylvania Right to Know Act for public disclosure of documents. (Pa. Commw. Ct.)
Representation of an engineering firm and municipality in dispute brought by disgruntled subcontract bidder to municipal wastewater treatment facility renovation project. (C.C.P. Washington Co.)
Representation of commercial real estate developer in successful challenge to public bidding process and award of contract for the sale of school property. Case is reported at Fedorko Properties, Inc. v. Millcreek Twp. School Dist., 755 A.2d 118 (Pa. Commw. 2000), allocator denied, 771 A.2d 1289 (Pa. 2001)
Representation of Mississippi asbestos personal injury lawyers in legal malpractice class action brought on behalf of a class of approximately 3,600 asbestos clients in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana.
Representation of a Pittsburgh law firm in legal malpractice action brought by former client of the firm who was convicted of federal bankruptcy fraud due to alleged malpractice of the firm. (C.C.P. Allegheny Co.)
Representation of West Virginia personal injury lawyers in legal malpractice action stemming from alleged mishandling of a medical malpractice action. (C.C.P. Allegheny Co.)
Representation of a Pittsburgh law firm in case brought by a disappointed litigant alleging abuse of process following the firm’s successful defense of a dental malpractice claim. (Pa. Super. Ct.)
Representation of a Pittsburgh law firm in an abuse of process and civil rights claim brought following the firm’s successful defense of a corporate client in a commercial property dispute. (U.S.D.C. W.D. Pa.)
Representation of manufacturer in products liability/toxic tort litigation involving alleged exposure to silica-containing products. (Kanawha County, WV)
Representation of a commercial real estate developer in an easement and boundary line injunction action involving construction of a multi-million dollar shopping center facility. Case is reported at Fedorko Properties, Inc. v. C.F. Zurn and Associates, 720 A.2d 147 (Pa. Super. 1998)
Representation of international telecommunications reseller in dispute with AT&T over filed rate tariffs and breach of contract to provide telecommunications services. (U.S.D.C. W.D. Pa. (Erie))
Representation of ophthalmologic surgeons in a class action lawsuit brought by former LASIK patients for breach of contract to provide post-surgical care and treatment. (C.C.P. Allegheny Co.)
Pro bono representation of the County of Allegheny in an action challenging the constitutionality of the Ten Commandments display at the Allegheny Courthouse. (3rd Cir. Ct. App.). Case is reported at Modrovich v. Allegheny County, 385 F.3d 397 (3rd Cir. 2004)
Representation of international commodities broker in contractural procurement dispute with purchaser over anti-dumping tariff and import duty obligations. (U.S.D.C. W.D. Texas (El Paso))
Representation of international commodities broker in defense of bankruptcy avoidance action (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Representation of international commodities broker in manufacturing componder’s economic loss and product contamination claim following warehouse shipment error. (Private-Ont. Canada)
Representation of architect in claim by school district alleging error/omission in connection with project change orders. (Private Arbitration)
Representation of construction products manufacturers in avoidance and action seeking recovery of $2.8 million in transfers made by debtor. (U.S.B.C. W.D. Kentucky)
Representation of municipality mayor in election law petition challenge action. (Pa. Supreme Ct.)
Representation of general contractor in dispute with county regarding construction of $40 million prison. (Private Arbitration)
Representation of quarry products manufacturer in warranty and misrepresentation action brought by quarry operator to recover alleged lost profits. (C.C.P. Lawrence Co.)
Representation of brokerage firm during internal investigation to determine propriety of trades under 10(b)(5)(1) plan.
