Cohen Seglias Adds Financial Services and Real Estate Attorney William M. Buchanan to Pittsburgh Office
Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that William Buchanan has joined the firm as a partner in the Pittsburgh office. He is a member of the Financial Services and Real Estate Groups.
Additionally, partner Christopher Carusone has relocated to Pittsburgh and been named the office’s managing partner. Previously based in Harrisburg, Chris will continue his white-collar corporate defense practice focused on government and internal investigations.
“Will brings a high level of experience to our firm, serving a variety of clients including banks, lenders, condominiums, physicians and long-term care facilities,” said managing partner George Pallas. “His addition strengthens our financial services and real estate teams, increasing the capabilities we offer our clients, and we are confident that our Pittsburgh office will enjoy continued growth and success with Will’s arrival and under Chris’ leadership.”
Will concentrates his practice in the areas of bankruptcy, creditor rights, commercial litigation, collections, real estate and litigation. He regularly counsels creditors or interested parties in bankruptcy proceedings, clients who are seeking to obtain judgments or to utilize their collection and foreclosure remedies, and clients who are in involved in contract disputes. Will works with property managers and condominium and planned community associations in disputes and governance issues and has additional experience defending medical malpractice liability actions and representing medical facilities.
A graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law, Will received his B.A. from Allegheny College. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Turnaround Management Association, the National Creditors Bar Association and the Allegheny County Bar Association.
Cohen Seglias’ Financial Services Group provides counsel on an array of matters including creditors’ rights, commercial finance and lending, loan workouts, bankruptcy, foreclosures, and consumer and lender liability litigation.
The firm’s Real Estate Group represents all parties in various real estate transactions, from owners and developers to lenders, buyers, and sellers. Attorneys draft documents and negotiate real estate transactions, all while providing counsel on numerous issues affecting the outcome of each matter or project.
About Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC
Founded in 1988, Cohen Seglias is a law firm with 80 attorneys in offices across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Washington, DC, and Kentucky. The firm provides client service on a national basis in areas including business transactions, commercial litigation, construction, energy & utilities, financial services, government contracting, labor & employment, government law & regulatory affairs, insurance coverage & risk management, real estate, research misconduct, student defense, Title IX, wealth preservation, and white collar defense & internal investigations. For more information please visit www.cohenseglias.com.
