About Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Houston Harbaugh, P.C. has built a 50-year reputation for legal excellence, ethical advocacy, and strategic problem-solving across Pittsburgh and the surrounding region. Established in 1975, the firm combines deep experience with a forward-focused approach, delivering sophisticated representation in matters shaped by complex commercial environments, evolving regulations, and emerging technologies.

Houston Harbaugh, P.C., provides tailored legal solutions informed by rigorous preparation and disciplined case management. The firm takes a collaborative approach and draws insight from across diverse practice areas. Its long-standing experience includes corporate and commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, estates and trusts, employment and labor law, environmental law, and intellectual property. The firm represents individuals, businesses, and institutions facing complex, high-stakes legal challenges.

Houston Harbaugh, P.C., also maintains a strong presence in cutting-edge areas influenced by artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, renewable energy, data breach response, trade secret protection, and advanced technology litigation. These capabilities reflect a commitment to addressing both traditional and emerging risks with informed strategy and technical understanding.

Houston Harbaugh, P.C., is recognized regionally and nationally for courtroom skill, transactional proficiency, and thought leadership. Honors from Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers®, and The Legal Intelligencer underscore the firm’s longstanding excellence in business litigation, patent litigation, corporate practices, and industry-specific counsel. Attorneys frequently serve as lecturers, thought leaders, and adjunct law professors, reflecting a dedication to advancing both legal knowledge and professional standards.

Houston Harbaugh, P.C., anchors each representation in confidentiality, clarity, and a commitment to client priorities. Matters are handled with transparent analysis, tailored guidance, and a focus on cost-effective strategy designed to secure durable, meaningful results. With five decades of service and a continued focus on innovation, the firm remains a trusted partner for those confronting sophisticated legal, technical, and commercial demands.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Acquisitions And Sales
  • Joint Ventures And Partnerships
  • Business Formation And Entity Selection
  • Corporate Governance
  • Raising Capital And Bank Financing
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Drafting And Reviewing Contracts
  • Protection And Licensing Of Intellectual Property
  • Strategies For Protecting Business Trade Secrets
  • Counseling On The Growing Influence Of Ai
  • Non-Profit Tax Exemption
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Creditor’s Rights And Collections
  • Health Care Law
  • Oil And Gas Law
Intellectual Property
  • (DTSA) Defend Trade Secrets Act
  • Copyright Litigation, Registration And Prosecution
  • E-Discovery
  • Intellectual Property Audits
  • Local Counsel Intellectual Property - Patent Litigation
  • Mediation, Arbitration And Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Patent Infringement Litigation
  • The Protecting American Intellectual Property Act
  • Trade Secrets
  • Trademark Law - Infringement Litigation - Lanham Act
Real Estate
  • Purchase And Sale
  • Entity Structuring
  • Due Diligence
  • Development
  • Financing And Refinancing
  • Title And Survey Review
  • Closing Assistance
  • Leasing
  • Environmental Compliance And Remediation
  • Renewable Energy, Zoning And Land Use
  • Environmental And Energy Law
Employment
  • Discrimination Claims
  • E-Mail Policy At Work
  • Employee Handbooks
  • Employee Termination
  • Employment Agreements
  • Employment Law Training
  • Immigration
  • Labor/Union Relations
  • Wage And Hour
  • Employee Benefits/ERISA
Estate Planning
  • Review And Update Of Existing Documents
  • Tax Planning And Asset Protection
  • Living Wills
  • Living Trusts
  • Estate Administration
  • Trust Administration
  • Powers Of Attorney
  • Fiduciary And Trustee Representation
  • Elder Law And Midlife Estate Planning
  • Medicaid Planning
  • Guardianships
  • Long-Term Care Planning
  • VA Benefits
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Foundations And Charitable Giving
  • Pet Trusts
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Probate, Estates And Trusts Litigation
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Insurance Coverage And Bad Faith
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Cybersecurity And Data Breach
  • Employment And Restrictive Covenant Litigation
  • RICO Defense
  • UCC Defense
  • Unfair Trade Practices Claim
  • Trade Secret Misappropriation And Theft Claims
  • Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Claims
  • Probate, Estates And Trust Litigation
  • Environmental And Regulatory Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Eminent Domain Defense Actions
  • Oil And Gas Litigation

Fees

  • Accepts Credit Cards

Office location for Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Three Gateway Center, 401 Liberty Ave 22nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222