Atty. Brian D. Balonick
Brian D. Balonick advises his clients in all aspects of labor and employment law, including traditional labor, employment discrimination, and trade secret litigation.
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About Brian D. Balonick at a glance
Brian D. Balonick is a employment and litigation attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. Educated at Duquesne University (J.D., 2002) and Penn State (B.S., 1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian D. Balonick advises his clients in all aspects of labor and employment law, including traditional labor, employment discrimination, and trade secret litigation
- He helps clients avoid litigation by developing preventive strategies to remain in compliance with labor, employment, and wage and hour laws
- He provides on-site training programs to assist employers in creating an issue-free workplace
- When employers find themselves facing employment litigation, Brian has assisted them in any area involving workplace disputes
- Brian has experience prosecuting restrictive covenant agreements and trade secret cases on behalf of employers
- He has represented employers in courts and administrative agencies across the country
- This includes experience practicing in front of the National Labor Relations Board
- Brian is a frequent lecturer on labor and employment subjects
- He speaks on labor law issues, including the 2013 ABA Mid-Winter Meeting for the Committee on Development of the Law Under the NLRB in Carlsbad, Calif
- Brian has been a guest lecturer on labor law at the Carnegie-Mellon University Heinz School of Public Policy and is a delegate to the Allegheny County Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian D. Balonick handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Brian D. Balonick is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
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 andnue, 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.
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