Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd, LLC

Attorney Patrick K. Cavanaugh

Patrick K. Cavanaugh is one of the founding partners of Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd LLC.  Mr. Cavanaugh has extensive litigation experience in both complex commercial cases and serious personal injury matters.  In the context of commercial litigation, he has represented individuals, partnerships, closely-held businesses and publicly-traded corporations.  Representative matters include anti-trust violations, contracts, oil and gas rights, franchise agreements, shareholder disputes, lease disputes, officer and director liability, property damage, bodily injury and insurance coverage.  Mr. Cavanaugh has also represented individuals in serious and complex personal injury cases, automobile and truck accidents, wrongful death actions, medical malpractice, and electrocutions.  Mr. Cavanaugh has recovered settlements and verdicts in excess of $130,000,000 on behalf of his clients.

Mr. Cavanaugh has represented individuals and business in both state and federal courts.  He has tried numerous jury trials and has obtained several multi-million dollar verdicts. He has argued before the Pennsylvania Superior, Commonwealth and Supreme Courts, as well as before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.  He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

In addition to his extensive commercial litigation and personal injury practice, Mr. Cavanaugh advises several businesses on matters related to corporate governance, employment and contracts.

Bar Admissions:

• Pennsylvania, 1994
• West Virginia
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia
• U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit

Education:

• Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • J.D. - 1994
  • Honors: Recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award for excellence in the study of Contracts
• Yale University
  • B.A. - 1990
  • Major: Economics

Attorney Joseph A. Del Sole

Bar Admissions:

• Pennsylvania, 1965
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1965
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1966

Education:

• University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia
  • LL.M. - 1992
• Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • LL.B. - 1965
• Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • B.S.M.E.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
• Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
• Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, Member
• Appellate Court Rules Committee of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Member
• Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Board of Directors
• Judicial Conduct Board, First Chair
• Supreme Court's Ad Hoc Committee, Chair
• Supreme Court's Committee on Judicial Education, Vice Chair
• American Arbitration Association
• CPR Institute
• United States District Court for Western District of Pennsylvania, Mediator
• National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Pennsylvania Chapter, Charter Member

Attorney Bryan C. Devine

Litigation can be a costly distraction if it is not managed efficiently.  I am a practical, results-driven person and, whether it is big or small, I will bring a commonsense approach to your case.  I take tremendous pride in providing my clients with representation that is not just effective but also cost effective.  If you need representation in a potential or pending lawsuit, I will use my experience and commonsense to help you get the results you need at a cost that makes sense.

I began my career in the Pittsburgh office of a large, multi-national law firm where I focused my practice on financial services litigation.  I joined Del Sole Cavanaugh Stoyd LLC in 2003 so that I could provide clients with the same caliber of service but on a more cost-effective basis.  With the exception of a brief tenure as the Deputy General Counsel for Litigation, Procurement and Insurance of EQT Corporation, I have been with the firm since 2003.

In my nearly twenty-year career, I have tried multiple cases to verdict in both state and federal court.  My clients run the gamut from fortune 500 companies to individuals and I handle both complex, multi-party litigation and dual-party cases. 

I represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad spectrum of commercial matters including, but not limited to, oil and gas leasing, unfair trade practices, misappropriation of trade secrets, covenants not to compete, shareholder disputes, engineering/architectural malpractice, commercial disparagement, breach of contract, intentional interference with contract and freight brokerage. 

A substantial portion of my practice is also devoted to the representation of victims of medical malpractice, automobile accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents and industrial accidents.

Education:

• Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • J.D.
  • Honors: magna cum laude

Attorney Stephen J. Del Sole

Stephen Del Sole focuses his practice on civil litigation.  He has successfully tried cases as a plaintiff and defendant before juries, judges and arbitrators in state and federal trial and appellate courts. 

Prior to founding Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd, LLC in 2003, Mr. Del Sole was a partner at Reed Smith LLP.  Throughout his career he has handled a variety of complex disputes, including: contractual matters; shareholder litigation; trade secrets, design and construction claims; product liability involving industrial equipment, asbestos, vaccines and chemical exposure; insurance coverage; First Amendment matters involving defamation claims and advocating the media's access to public records; director and officer liability; and unfair trade practices and employee non-compete disputes.

Mr. Del Sole also co-chairs the firm’s injury practice group which works to protect the rights of individuals who have suffered serious injuries because of the negligence or carelessness of others.  The dedication and experience of the firm’s personal injury group has resulted in millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for individuals.  The firm’s successes include: the resolution of an electrocution death case; one of the largest medical malpractice jury awards Allegheny County; a $1.6 million jury award in a motorcycle accident case, an award in excess of $1 million for an individual injured in a premises liability case, and: millions in recovery for the victims of medical malpractice and automobile liability cases.  

In recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Del Sole has been inducted into the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County.  Admission into the Academy is by invitation only after an extensive review and election process selecting for membership only those civil trial lawyers who have exhibited excellence and the highest levels of ethical standards and professionalism. 

Mr. Del Sole has been recognized as a Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer” since 2011.  This is a distinction only given to the top 5% of all Pennsylvania lawyers.  The selection process, recognized by bar associations and courts across the United States, is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Mr. Del Sole has also been listed in The Best Lawyers in America every year since 2011.  Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.

As a result his recoveries on behalf of his clients, Mr. Del Sole is a member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. Less than 1% of all U.S. lawyers are members.

Bar Admissions:

• Pennsylvania
• West Virginia
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
• U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia

Education:

• Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • J.D. - 1994
  • Honors: American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence
  • Honors: 1st place - Gourley Cup Trial Competition
  • Honors: Order of the Barristers
• Penn State University
  • B.A. - 1991

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Allegheny County Bar Association, Judiciary Committee
• Allegheny County Bar Association, Civil Litigation Council, Former Member
• Pennsylvania Bar Association High School Mock Trial Competition, Regional Coordinator

Attorney Zachary N. Gordon

Mr. Gordon's practice focuses on commercial, personal injury, medical malpractice, and appellate litigation. He has served clients as lead counsel before trial and appellate courts across Pennsylvania. He also regularly represents media and other clients in matters involving the Right-to-Know-Law, Freedom of Information Act, and other methods of obtaining public records and court records as well as defending those accused of defamation. 

Mr. Gordon received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude and earned membership in both the Order of the Coif and the Order of the Barristers. He also earned the John P. Gismondi certificate in civil litigation for completing specialized litigation coursework.

Before law school, Mr. Gordon graduated magna cum laude from Juniata College earning his Bachelor of Arts with distinction in Politics.

Bar Admissions:

• Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit

Education:

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • J.D.
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: Order of the Coif
  • Honors: Order of the Barristers
  • Honors: John P. Gismondi Certificate in Civil Litigation
  • Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Contracts and Advanced Torts
  • Honors: National Health Law Moot Court Competition
  • Honors: Murray S. Love Mock Trial Competition
  • Honors: Winner, University of Pittsburgh School of Law's Appellate Moot Court Competition
• Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
  • B.A.
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: With Distinction
  • Major: Politics

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Allegheny County Bar Association, Graduate of Bar Leadership Initiative, Class of 2016-17
• Allegheny County Bar Association, Young Lawyer's Division Communication Committee, Co-Chair, 2017 to 2022
• Allegheny County Bar Association, Co-Chair for Judicial Trivia Event, 02/2017 to 02/2018
• Allegheny County Bar Association, Co-Chair for Practicing Green Initiative, 2017 to 2018
• Allegheny County Bar Association, Young Lawyers’ Division, Council Member, 2018 to 2022
• Allegheny County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, 2014 to 2021
• Allegheny County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Council Member, 2018 to 2021

Attorney Joy G. McNally

Joy G. McNally focuses her practice on appellate matters.  She has unique insight into our appellate courts based upon her experience serving on the staff of a number of Pennsylvania’s most distinguished appellate court jurists. She clerked for the late Chief Justice Ralph J. Cappy, former Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille, and current Justice Debra M. Todd, of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.  She has researched and reviewed all manner of issues that came before the Court, reviewed petitions for allowance of appeal, briefs, and other documents filed with the Court, and assisted in opinion writing.  She understands, first-hand, the Court’s decision-making process and how to best position an appeal for success.  Additionally, Ms. McNally clerked for former Judge Maureen E. Lally-Green of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, and for the late Judge Carol Los Mansmann of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Earlier in her career, she practiced for 10 years at the firms of Cindrich & Titus, Cohen and Grigsby and Buchanan Ingersoll.

Most recently, Ms. McNally was the Interim Director of the Thomas R. Kline Center for Judicial Education of the Duquesne University School of Law. She was also a Special Advisor to the Law School’s Dean and an adjunct professor of law. She is presently a Special Research Fellow to the University’s President. 

Bar Admissions:

• Pennsylvania
• United States Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania

Education:

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • J.D.
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: Order of the Coif
  • Honors: University of Pittsburgh Scholar
  • Honors: Legal Research and Writing Honors
• University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • M.A.
  • Major: Special Education
• University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • B.S.
  • Honors: Academic Honors
  • Major: Psychology
  • Minor: Political Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Edgewood, Alternate Member
• The Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, Member

Attorney Arthur H. Stroyd

Mr. Stroyd began practicing law following a clerkship with the late Honorable Joseph F. Weis, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He spent much of his career with the international law firm, Reed Smith LLP, where he was one of its Managing Partners also serving as Head of its Litigation Group, as the Practice Leader for its Products Liability and Insurance Coverage Group and as its Recruiting Partner. In his years of practice, he has had extensive trial experience in all areas of civil litigation. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America in six (6) categories including "Bet-the-Company Litigation," in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers including Pittsburgh's Top 50 Super Lawyers, in The Best Lawyers in Pennsylvania and with an "AV Preeminent Rating," the highest mark for ethics and professional excellence from Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Ratings, for more than 35 years.

Mr. Stroyd has handled a wide array of sophisticated matters involving commercial disputes, contract negotiations, intellectual property/patent litigation, the formation and dissolution of businesses, breaches of contract, corporate waste, the sale and disposition of properties, restrictive covenants, the valuation of assets and business opportunities, product liability litigation, construction disputes and more. His experience in these areas has taken him into courts and arbitrations around the country, representing major corporations, financial institutions and individual entrepreneurs. He has planned and lectured at various seminars relating to commercial litigation, civil procedure, construction law, products liability as well as trial and appellate practice and was in charge of training the litigation attorneys and paralegals at Reed Smith.

He serves on the Board of Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security and has served on the Advisory Committee for Pennsylvania Bar Association's Commission for Justice Initiatives, was a member of the Jury Service Committee of the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial & Ethnic Fairness and is General Counsel of the Material Handling Industry, a trade association of 700 manufacturers in North Carolina. He is the past President of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and of the Allegheny County Bar Association, where he also served as Chair of its Judiciary Committee and its Civil Litigation Section. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania Civil Procedural Rules Committee and of the House of Delegates of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

Bar Admissions:

• Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court Western District of New York
• United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Education:

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • J.D.
• Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio
  • A.B.
  • Major: Economics

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
• Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, Past-President & Board of Governors
• Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security, Board of Directors
• Allegheny County Bar Association, Past-President; Judiciary Committee (former Chair) & Civil Litigation Council (former Chair)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association's Commission for Justice Initiatives, Advisory Committee
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Civil Procedural Rules Committee, Past Member
• Material Handling Industry (trade association - Charlotte, NC), General Counsel