Brian P. Benestad

Brian P. Benestad is a Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Employment Lawyer who represents individuals and employees in employment law disputes and plaintiff litigation. He is a partner in the Pittsburgh and Boston offices of HKM Employment Attorneys LLP. His practice includes labor and employment law, commercial litigation, personal injury, professional malpractice, class actions, school and municipal law, oil and gas, and energy matters.

Brian earned his B.A. in Philosophy from Boston College in 2005. He received his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 2008. He is admitted in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. His federal admissions include the Third Circuit and several United States district courts. He is also admitted before the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

Brian previously practiced in the commercial litigation groups at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP and Burns White LLC. He also served as Vice President and General Counsel at ECM Energy Services, Inc. His varied experience helps him understand disputes from the perspectives of employees, businesses, litigators, and in-house counsel.

Brian served in the Air Force JAG Corps from 2008 through 2013 as a first-chair trial and defense counsel. He tried more than 40 courts-martial and administrative discharge proceedings. He also deployed to Baghdad as a legal liaison and counterterrorism legal advisor. His work supported cooperation among Iraqi ministries, judges, and legal and targeting directorates.

Brian P. Benestad has been selected for the West Virginia and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars lists. He belongs to the Allegheny County Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Association. His courtroom background, military service, and commercial experience support his practical approach to employment and civil litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, HKM Employment Attorneys LLP
• Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts
• Pennsylvania
• West Virginia
• Ohio

Education

• Duquesne University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Boston College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)