Babst Calland Adds Six Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental, Employment and Labor, Business Services and Litigation Associates
PITTSBURGH, PA, January 29, 2015 – Patrick C. Auth, Naeha Dixit, Kate H. Cooper, Molly E. Meacham, Esther S. Mignanelli and Sarah Molinero recently joined the law firm Babst Calland as associates.
Patrick Auth, who joins the Firm’s Title Services and Energy and Natural Resources groups, counsels various energy, oil, gas and mineral-related clients on transaction matters as they relate to gas title issues and opinions. Mr. Auth, a 2010 graduate of Duquesne University School of Law, was previously with Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.
Naeha Dixit, who joins the Firm’s Environmental Services Group, assists clients on a wide variety of environmental matters. Ms. Dixit is a 2007 graduate of Emory University School of Law. Prior to joining Babst Calland she served as Associate Regional Counsel, Region 4, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Atlanta, Ga. specializing in hazardous waste enforcement and counseling. She is admitted to practice in Georgia, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania.
Kate Cooper, who joins the Firm’s Business Services Group, counsels both for-profit and non-profit entities in connection with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. She also provides advice to clients on a broad range of general corporate matters, including business planning and structuring, commercial contracts, securities law matters and governance issues. Ms. Cooper, a 2010 graduate of Boston College Law School, was previously with Clark Hill Thorp Reed. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania.
Molly Meacham joins the Firm’s Litigation Services, Employment & Labor Services, and Energy & Natural Resources groups. She focuses her practice in the areas of general commercial and environmental litigation, as well as to represent business entities in employment disputes. Ms. Meacham has tried jury trials to verdict, represented clients in state, federal and appellate courts, alternative dispute resolution forums, and before government agencies. She also represents clients in matters that include contract disputes, employment law, admiralty and maritime law, toxic tort, environmental and natural gas industry litigation. Ms. Meacham, a 2006 graduate of University of Notre Dame Law School, was previously with Peabody & Arnold LLP in Boston, Mass. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
Esther Mignanelli, who joins the Firm’s Litigation Services Group, focuses her practice primarily on general civil litigation. Ms. Mignanelli is a 2014 graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.
Sarah Molinero, who joins the Firm’s Business Services Group, focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, business planning and structuring, real estate matters and general corporate matters. Ms. Molinero is a 2014 graduate of Duquesne University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.