Atty. Marnie S. Schock
Area of Emphasis Marnie Schock is a shareholder in the Corporate & Commercial Group of Babst Calland. Her practice focuses on: real estate transactions including sales, purchases, commercial and retail leasing, easements and other real estate agreements; the acquisition, disposition and leasing of mineral interests, joint development and exploration agreements, licensing and rights-of-way and other mineral conveyancing and related agreements; corporate acquisitions, mergers and divestitures; finance transactions; and commercial contracts.
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About Marnie S. Schock at a glance
Marnie S. Schock is a business and real estate attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Babst Calland. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association. Educated at University of Pittsburgh (J.D., 1998) and University of Toronto (B.A., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Area of Emphasis Marnie Schock is a shareholder in the Corporate & Commercial Group of Babst Calland
- Her practice focuses on: real estate transactions including sales, purchases, commercial and retail leasing, easements and other real estate agreements
- the acquisition, disposition and leasing of mineral interests, joint development and exploration agreements, licensing and rights-of-way and other mineral conveyancing and related agreements
- corporate acquisitions, mergers and divestitures
- finance transactions
- and commercial contracts
- Background Ms. Schock graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in 1995
- She received her J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998 where she was a member of the University of Pittsburgh Journal of Law and Commerce
- Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Schock was Vice President of Legal for Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., a full-line sporting goods retailer with over $4 billion in annual sales
- At Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ms. Schock had direct responsibility for a wide variety of legal matters including: negotiation of a $150 million headquarters project
- legal aspects of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ three acquisitions
- negotiation of big-box retail leases, trademark purchase agreements and licenses, and aircraft purchase and sales agreements
- management of complex and routine litigation
- and oversight of corporate governance matters
- Before working for Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ms. Schock was an associate with two Pittsburgh-based law firms where her practice focused on real estate, corporate and finance transactions
- Memberships and Affiliations Ms. Schock is a member of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations
- She was recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law and Real Estate Law
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Marnie S. Schock handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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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