Christopher P. Skatell, Esquire
Dusquene University School of Law, J.D. – 1993.
University of Pittsburgh PA – emphasis in accounting – 1989
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Skatell Law Group – Owner/Partner – 2000 to present
Christopher P. Skatell, Esquire, P.C. – Owner/Partner – 2000 to present
Labor Disputes UFCW Local 1407, Greensburg, PA 2003 to present
INDEPENDENT COUNSEL FOR:
Sunel Corp. – 2008 to present
Sunel Industries, Inc. – 2008 to present
US Auto Mart, Inc. – 2007 to present
North East Consolidated Steel Pipe Association
LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS:
United States Supreme Court – 2002 to present
Pennsylvania Bar Association – 1995 to present
Westmoreland County Bar Association – 1993 to present
Allegheny County Bar Association – 1994 to present
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association – 1993 to present
Member of the Westmoreland County Bar Association’s Real Estate Law Committee – 2010 to present
Member of the Westmoreland County Bar Association’s Buildings Committee – 2011 to present
Member of the Westmoreland County Bar Association’s Family Law Committee – 2011 to present
Chair of the Westmoreland County Bar Association’s Business Law Committee – 2012 to present
Member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Charitable Organizations Committee – 2010 to present
Member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Gaming Law Committee – 2010 to present
Member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Children’s Rights Committee – 2010 to present
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court – 2002
Participated on Committee for Euro Banking with United Bank of Switzerland, Zurich – 1998
Named Counsel for American Fidelity Trust – 1997
Admitted to United States Bankruptcy Court, Norfolk, VA 1996
Formed Committee and Chaired, Association to Redraft Franchise Agreement for Burger King USA – 1995
Participated in Defense Litigation on behalf of solvent Debtors, reducing obligation w/o judgment – 1994
Formed Corporate Litigation Defense Team – 1994
Admitted to practice in United States Bankruptcy Court, Pittsburgh, PA – 1994
Admitted to practice in United States Court, Third Cirduit, Western District – 1994
SOCIAL AFFILIATIONS:
Board Member of the Greensburg YMCA – 2008 to 2012
President and Board Member of Westmoreland Centurion Midget Football Association – 2008 to present
Blessed Sacrament Cathedral of Greensburg, Communication Committee – 2005 to present
Board Member of Men’s Night Out Community Foundation – 2000 to present
Invited to participate on the Pastoral Counsel for Blessed Sacrament Cathedral of Greensburg
Michael Koch, Paralegal
Graduated from Westmoreland County Community College’s Paralegal program in May of 2004, with an Associates Degree in Applied Science and a 3.95 GPA.
Named to President’s and Dean’s List. Completed Internship at Belden Law in Greensburg, PA. Worked as a freelance Paralegal from 2004 to 2006 for Attorney Thomas P. Cole, II.
Employed with Skatell Law Group in Greensburg, PA from March of 2006 to present.
Karen Skatell, Office Manager
Karen has been working as Office Manager, as well as handling the billing, for Skatell Law Group since 2000.
Master of Arts in Human Resource Management/Industrial Relations Degree, July 28, 1994.