Robert L. McTiernan

Robert L. McTiernan has been practicing law for more than 25 years, primarily in the area of labor and employment law. He has successfully represented employers in both jury and non-jury trials, including discrimination, wrongful discharge and civil rights cases. Bob has handled nearly two hundred labor arbitrations and has negotiated labor contracts with every major union representing private and public employees.

Bob often appears before the National Labor Relations Board, Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the Bureau of Employment Security and other tribunals. He has argued appeals before Pennsylvania appellate courts as well as before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

An important part of Bob's practice is helping employer's avoid legal problems. He often counsels clients on employment agreements, confidentiality issues, non-competition covenants, wage and hour problems and employee discipline and discharge. Bob has written about employment law in Allegheny Business News and Dynamic Business magazine. Bob has also served as a panelist and instructor for both the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations.