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Jason focuses his practice in the areas of M&A and Finance with a particular emphasis on advising privately held clients in the middle market and in significant transactions involving private equity.  He has significant experience in the emerging tech and innovation sector but represents middle market clients in various verticals, as he has a strong network that enables him to connect many individuals and businesses with an emphasis on growth and relationship building to support the development of his clients. In addition to major transactions and deal work, Jason consults with clients on daily business and various legal matters as an advisor, including corporate governance and compliance, helping to negotiate and document investments and capital raises of various types and drafting business contracts/commercial agreements, vendor agreements, and related documentation.

Jason has nearly two decades of experience acting as a trusted advisor to help maximize enterprise value for clients through their general corporate and financial hygiene, growth and development, and protection of proprietary information and materials in support of their growth and development across industries. He also has extensive experience in representing creditors and debtors in commercial bankruptcy matters and assisting lenders in loan due diligence, documentation, and facilitation, including distressed asset funding and subsequent workout and debt collection involving both real estate and asset-based lending, including commercial/industrial and multi-participant/syndicated lending deals.

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Education

Law School

Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009

The Honorable Joseph H. Ridge Scholarship, recipient
Appellate Moot Court, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition & Shalom Moot Court Award, recipient
CALI Excellence for the Future Award
Carol Los Mansmann First-Year Appellate Moot Court Competition, semi-finalist

Undergraduate School

Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University, B.A., English Literature & History, summa cum laude, 2006

Dean’s List, all semesters
National Merit Scholarship, recipient
Phi Beta Kappa

Clerkships

Jason served as a clerk for the court(s) and judge(s) below:

Pennsylvania Superior Court, Hon. Mary Jane Bowes

Bar Memberships

Jason is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

Pennsylvania, 2009

Courts

Jason is admitted to practice before the following court(s):

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Recognition

Local & National Recognition

Selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Rising Stars®, 2023-2024

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

American Inns of Court, Judith K. Fitzgerald Western Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Chapter

  • Immediate Past President, 2022-2024
  • President, 2020-2022
  • Secretary, 2018-2020
  • Executive Committee Member, 2012-2022

Turnaround Management Association, Pittsburgh Chapter

The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (2018 – 2024, 2025-Present), Hearing Committee Chair/Member

Allegheny County Bar Association – Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section Member

Civic Activities

Civic & Charitable Organizations

Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School Varsity Golf, Assistant Coach, 2006-2023

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