Biography
Randal (Randy) brings nearly 20 years of experience in assisting manufacturers and businesses across diverse industries in navigating complex legal landscapes and disputes. He advises a wide range of domestic and international clients, particularly in the automotive parts manufacturing, metals fabrication, mining, oil and gas, health care, and life sciences sectors.
Clients count on Randy to vigorously defend them in domestic and international litigation regarding contracts, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), unfair competition, trademark, real estate, and tort-related issues. He also handles cases involving mass toxic tort and product liability issues, class action lawsuits, and handling medical monitoring claims.
Additionally, Randy keeps a pulse on global supply chain updates and trends, so he can better assist clients on related business issues.
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Licensed In
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
Education
- J.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- B.A. University of Pittsburgh
Memberships
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- West Virginia Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
- Former Board Member and Former Member of Governance Committee
- Jewish Council for Public Affairs
- Jewish Federations of North America
- Volunteer Coach, Pittsburgh Dynamo Soccer
- Volunteer Coach, 14th Ward Baseball Association
Achievements
- Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 2016 Stark Young Leadership Award
Speaking Engagements
- Panelist, “Masters of Electronic Discovery,” Washington, D.C., 2013
- Featured Presenter, “Medical Monitoring and Toxic Torts,” Pittsburgh Paralegal Association, Pittsburgh, 2013
Publications
- “Navigating Today’s Volatile Supply-Chain Environment Requires Legal Counsel,” The Legal Intelligencer, April 18, 2022
- “Best Pleading Practices in Federal Court Following Twombly and Iqbal,” Financial Fraud Law Report, January 2011
- “Federal Pre-Emption in Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Litigation,” Product Liability Law360, November 2009
- “West Virginia Removal Jurisdiction,” ABA 50 State Survey on Removal Jurisdiction
- “May Prevailing Party Obtain ERISA Attorney’s Fees in Action Outside the Civil Enforcement Scheme?” Life, Health and Disability News, Spring 2007
- “ERISA Subrogation and the Search for ‘Appropriate Equitable Relief,'” ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, Volume 41:4, Summer 2006
