Atty. Alyssa E. Golfieri
Area of Emphasis Alyssa Golfieri is a shareholder in the Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning, and Corporate and Commercial groups of Babst Calland. Ms.
Corporate And Commercial & More Attorney · Serving Pittsburgh, PA · 14+ Years Experience
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About Alyssa E. Golfieri at a Glance
Alyssa E. Golfieri is a Shareholder based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Babst Calland. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, zoning, environmental, and government. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (2012). Educated at Duquesne University School of Law (J.D., 2012) and The Pennsylvania State University (B.S., 2009). Active member of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American Bar associations NAIOP. Serves clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Alyssa E. Golfieri
- Area of Emphasis Alyssa Golfieri is a shareholder in the Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning, and Corporate and Commercial groups of Babst Calland
- Ms. Golfieri assists private and public sector clients primarily on land use and real estate transactions and disputes, with a strong emphasis on zoning, subdivision, and land development
- Ms. Golfieri advises and represents private sector clients on a wide array of land use and real estate related matters, including acquisitions, leases, easements, options, eminent domain matters, subdivisions, lot consolidations, land developments, variances, special exceptions, and conditional use approvals and appeals
- In this role, she assists private entities of various sizes and complexity work through all stages of a transaction, from site selection and due diligence to negotiation of purchase and sales agreements to obtaining all necessary municipal land use approvals and permits, including navigation and, if necessary, defense of opposition and appeals to such permits, and approvals
- In addition, she counsels and represents public sector clients on a wide array of local land use and government issues, including economic development through public-private partnerships, application, award, and use of state and federal grants for water, stormwater, and sewer infrastructure projects, navigation of private property acquisitions (including acquisition through condemnation) required for public infrastructure projects, preparation of zoning and land development ordinances pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, processing of land use and development applications, and defense of land development and zoning decisions before municipal zoning hearing boards and Pennsylvania courts
- Ms. Golfieri has served as a municipal and zoning hearing board solicitor for over twelve years
- She is currently serving as solicitor for Frazer Township, the Frazer Township Authority, Ford City Borough, the Ford City Stormwater Authority, and Sewickley Heights Borough
- Ms. Golfieri has successfully represented and obtained favorable decisions for both private and public sector clients on appeals and/or challenges of municipal decisions and approvals before local governing bodies, zoning hearing boards, including the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Pennsylvania Common Pleas Court, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- The bifurcated private-public sector nature of Ms. Golfieri’s practice allows her the opportunity to offer clients practical and cost-effective strategies and solutions to their legal matters
- Background Ms. Golfieri earned her B.S. in Crime, Law and Justice, with an emphasis in legal studies from The Pennsylvania State University
- She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Duquesne University School of Law
- During law school, Ms. Golfieri actively participated in the Urban Development Clinic where she earned a Distinction in Clinical Work and gained experience in preparing property tax assessment appeals, drafting deeds, resolving tangled property title issues and combatting blighted and abandoned properties in the surrounding community
- Memberships and Affiliations Ms. Golfieri is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania as well as before the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- She is a member of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American Bar associations and NAIOP
- Ms. Golfieri is an American Bar Foundation Fellow
- In 2022, Ms. Golfieri was selected by The Legal Intelligencer as one of only 28 “Lawyers on the Fast Track” in Pennsylvania
- This recognition is given to attorneys under the age of 40 who have demonstrated excellence in four categories: development of the law, advocacy and community contributions, service to the bar and peer/public recognition
- In addition, she was listed in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law and received Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions for Land Use and Zoning Law in 2021-2025 and Municipal Law in 2022-2025
- Ms. Golfieri was also selected to the 2022 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list
Practice Areas Explained
Alyssa E. Golfieri's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alyssa E. Golfieri handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Pittsburgh.
Business & Corporate Law in Pittsburgh
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real Estate Law in Pittsburgh
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Land Use & Zoning in Pittsburgh
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Environmental Law in Pittsburgh
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Government & Administrative Law in Pittsburgh
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Pittsburgh
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Pittsburgh Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Pittsburgh-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Pittsburgh Choose Alyssa E. Golfieri
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Alyssa E. Golfieri's practice in the field of business, real estate, zoning, environmental, and government.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Alyssa E. Golfieri brings 14+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, real estate, and zoning, Alyssa E. Golfieri can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh-based practice means Alyssa E. Golfieri attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Alyssa E. Golfieri Handles in Pittsburgh
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