About Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC is a full-service national law firm with a history that began in Pittsburgh in 1958. The firm has more than 300 lawyers across 13 offices and serves clients through business, litigation, regulatory, and transactional counsel. Its clients include Fortune 500 companies, middle-market businesses, startups, nonprofits, government entities, educational institutions, municipalities, small businesses, and individuals. The firm’s work is built around practical advice, local knowledge, and broad national resources.

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC approaches client service through coordinated, multidisciplinary teams that help clients address legal, business, and operational challenges. The firm works to understand each client’s industry, goals, risks, and timing before building a strategy. Its attorneys often support clients beyond a single legal issue by helping with risk management, project planning, disputes, transactions, and long-term business needs. This approach gives clients clear communication, practical judgment, and efficient legal support.

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC offers representation across a wide range of practice areas, including commercial litigation, corporate and business law, intellectual property, labor and employment, construction, public finance, bankruptcy and restructuring, environmental law, real estate, tax, estates and trusts, transportation, aviation, and hospitality. The firm also handles matters involving mass torts, product liability, securities, government affairs, data privacy, energy, health care, insurance coverage, and white collar defense. This breadth allows the firm to support complex matters across practices and jurisdictions.

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC is recognized for its national platform, established practice groups, and commitment to client service. The firm has received 2026 Best Law Firms recognition in 45 practice areas, along with nationwide and metro rankings. It has also been recognized by Chambers and Partners and BTI for selected practices and litigation strength. Through pro bono work, community service, and coordinated client support, the firm continues to provide dependable representation for clients facing important legal and business decisions.

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy & Restructuring
  • Creditors, Insurers & Suppliers Representation
  • Bank Representation
  • Representation Of Multi-Unit Fast Food Franchisees/Owners
  • Debtor Reorganization & Counseling
  • Real Estate Workouts, Foreclosures & Chapter 11s
  • Capital Markets Securitization Structuring & Restructuring
  • Municipal Restructuring/Chapter 9
  • Creditor/Equity Committee Representation
  • Chapter 7 Trustee Representation
  • Executory Contracts & Leases
  • Workout & Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Repurchase Agreements & Securities Contracts
Business
  • Alternative Energy, Renewables, And Clean Technology
  • Antitrust & Competition Law
  • Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, And Autonomous Transportation Systems
  • Automotive Industry & Dealership
  • Business Counseling
  • Construction
  • Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy
  • Data Centers
  • E-Discovery & Information Management
  • Energy
  • Environmental
  • Financial Transactions
  • Gaming
  • Health Care
  • HIPAA
  • Hospitality
  • International
  • Israel Practice
  • Life Sciences
  • Maritime & Shipping Finance
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Nonprofits
  • Opportunity Zones
  • Regulated Substances
  • Shale Gas
  • Tax
  • Technology & Licensing
  • Telecommunications
  • Utilities
  • Airport Law
  • Securities
Consumer Protection
  • Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Labor & Employment
  • Advising On All Union-Representation Matters
  • Non-Compete Agreements
  • Wage And Hour
  • Workplace Audits
  • Family And Medical Leave Act
  • Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Employee Retirement Income Security Act
  • Discrimination Laws
  • Employment-Related Investigations
  • Business Immigration
  • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Estate Planning
  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Durable Powers Of Attorney
  • Advance Health Care Directives
  • Will Contests
  • Distribution Disputes
  • Fiduciary Liability Actions
  • Guardianships
  • Tax
Government
  • Government Affairs
  • Municipal Law & Governance
  • Public Finance
Immigration
  • Immigrant Visas And Adjustment Of Status
  • Non-Immigrant Visas
  • Familial Visas
  • Administrative Litigation With The DOL And USCIS
  • Work Authorization Compliance And I-9 Audits
  • Naturalization And Citizenship Matters
  • Representing Businesses In Connection With Dol And Ice Audits And Investigations
Intellectual Property
  • Patent
  • Trademark
  • Copyright
  • Trade Secret
  • Unfair Competition Law
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
Lawsuits And Disputes
  • Alternate Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate
  • Aviation
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Coverage Litigation
  • Education
  • Litigation Management Online
  • Mass Tort Litigation
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Railroad Litigation
  • Food Liability Litigation
  • White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations
  • PFAS Chemicals
  • Financial Services Litigation
  • Securities Litigation
Real Estate
  • Land Use
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Residential Development & Construction
  • Public Authorities & Municipal Institutions
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Oil & Gas Developers And Producers
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Infrastructure And Transportation

Fees

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Office locations for Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC - Philadelphia

Liberty Place, 50 S 16th St 22nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC - Washington

1717 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC - Pittsburgh

600 Grant St 44th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC - Harrisburg

213 Market St 8th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC - Hartford

100 Pearl St, Hartford, CT 06103