Pittsburgh Business Lawyers
As a business owner or manager, you know how important it is to protect the business. Managing risk and resolving disputes are critical for long-term success.
At Hardin Thompson PC, our experienced team of trial attorneys is dedicated to protecting your business with cost-effective legal counsel. With a proven record of success, including multiple jury trial wins in Pennsylvania post-COVID, we are well-equipped to handle your legal needs. In addition to our law firm here in Pittsburgh, we also serve clients across the nation from offices that include Philadelphia and New York.
We are known for providing our clients with results-focused representation for all sizes of insurance companies. We have a history of representing clients, including insurance carriers, executives, human resource managers and others, through their high-stakes legal needs. We offer our extensive litigation experience to our clients to assist with providing comprehensive and effective representation that can defend their unique needs through any of our practice areas.
How We Stand Up For Our Clients
Our lawyers represent our clients in three primary practice areas, all relating to business risk management and dispute resolution. We focus our attention on these areas so we can provide exceptional and knowledgeable representation in anything we do. You can expect the guidance you deserve from our Pittsburgh office in these practice areas:
Insurance Defense
- Insurance claims move fast, and so do we. Hardin Thompson PC defends insurers and self-insureds nationwide in high-exposure and routine matters alike, from bodily injury and premises claims to commercial liability and toxic torts. We pair early, thorough investigations with clear reporting and measurable cost control to protect reserves while positioning files for efficient resolution.
- Our trial-first mindset drives leverage at every stage. With a strong courtroom record, we are prepared to try cases when it’s the right business decision, and that credibility helps us secure favorable settlements and dispositive outcomes. We coordinate closely with claims professionals, providing timely status updates, coverage assessments where appropriate, and thoughtful evaluations of liability, damages, and venue risk.
- We align strategy with your program goals, whether reducing cycle time, curbing loss adjustment expense, or fighting fraud. Our team handles construction claims, dram shop liability, auto and general liability, homeowner and property damage, environmental claims, toxic torts, and workplace injury claims. We also offer alternative fee arrangements and litigation plans that promote predictability without sacrificing results.
Insurance Coverage
- When coverage questions arise, you need precise policy analysis and decisive action. Hardin Thompson PC interprets, applies, and litigates coverage under primary, excess, and umbrella policies across general liability, auto, construction, professional liability, health, homeowners, and life insurance. We deliver clear, practical opinions that inform claim handling and minimize downstream exposure.
- Coverage disputes often turn on policy wording, exclusions, conditions, and alleged misrepresentations. We address ambiguities head-on, evaluate claim denials, and map how endorsements, triggers, and allocation principles affect indemnity and defense obligations. Our attorneys are adept at navigating multi-party and multi-layer programs, coordinating with carriers, reinsurers, and insureds to avoid conflicting positions.
- From pre-suit negotiations and mediations to declaratory judgment actions, appeals, and parallel proceedings, we focus on efficient, defensible outcomes. We structure litigation strategies that balance legal strength with business objectives, reduce uncertainty, and set sustainable claims practices for future matters.
First-Party Property Claims
- Catastrophic weather events and everyday losses alike demand swift, disciplined first-party handling. Hardin Thompson PC defends insurers in homeowner and commercial property claims involving fire, wind, hail, hurricane, flood, sinkholes, theft, lightning, and related scope and valuation disputes. We manage appraisals, examinations under oath, fraud investigations, and coverage litigation with an eye toward early, evidence-based resolutions.
- Our team leverages a vetted network of engineers, building consultants, mold and contaminant specialists, appraisers, and contractors to challenge inflated scopes and causation theories. We are experienced in addressing issues arising from public adjusters and restoration vendors, and we develop record-ready files that withstand scrutiny in mediation, appraisal, or court.
- Each matter is led by a coordinating partner for responsiveness, consistency, and cost control. We prioritize prompt liability and damage assessments, clear client communication, and targeted motion practice. When trial is necessary, our litigators bring focused, fact-driven presentations designed to limit exposure and deter opportunistic claims.
Business Litigation
- Disputes can disrupt operations and erode value—our job is to stop that slide. Hardin Thompson PC represents companies of all sizes in contract, partnership and shareholder conflicts, unfair competition, fiduciary duty claims, IP and trade secret matters, construction, insurance, and employment-related litigation. We combine rigorous fact development with calibrated pressure to move matters toward favorable outcomes.
- Early case strategy makes the difference. We assess liability and damages, identify leverage points, and pursue dispositive motions or negotiated resolutions where they best serve your objectives. Our trial experience, backed by multiple post-COVID jury wins in Pennsylvania, signals readiness to take cases the distance, strengthening our position at the table.
- We align litigation plans with business realities, from protecting key relationships to safeguarding market reputation. Whether you need a quiet resolution, an injunction to stop ongoing harm, or a verdict that sets the record straight, we deliver cost-effective advocacy and clear guidance at every stage, pre-suit through appeal.
Employment Law – Employer
- Employers face a complex and fast-evolving landscape of wage-and-hour, discrimination, retaliation, accommodation, and leave requirements. Hardin Thompson PC helps businesses prevent disputes through proactive counseling and policies, and defends them when claims arise, before the EEOC or state agencies, in class and collective actions, and at trial. We serve employers nationwide, with a particular focus on staffing companies and other high-compliance industries.
- Our team advises on FLSA classification, pay practices, handbook audits, reasonable accommodations under the ADA and applicable state laws, harassment investigations, and restrictive covenants. When disputes occur, we move quickly to investigate, preserve evidence, and position cases for dismissal or favorable settlement, always mindful of business continuity and reputational concerns.
- From single-plaintiff claims to high-stakes collective actions, we craft strategies that reflect your risk tolerance and operational goals. We also offer training, rapid-response playbooks, and litigation holds that reduce repeat exposure. The result is practical, trial-tested employment counsel that protects your workforce, your brand, and your bottom line.
Meet Our Pittsburgh Team
Led by attorney Ken Hardin, our Pittsburgh office boasts a team of dedicated attorneys committed to exceptional client service. We prioritize direct communication, ensuring you are informed and involved in every step of your case. You can learn more about our team of dedicated lawyers here.
Schedule A Confidential Consultation
At Hardin Thompson PC, you can find legal representation with extensive trial experience that is prepared to pursue the outcome you deserve. Contact our Pittsburgh office at 412-944-2166 or email us here to schedule your initial consultation with us today.
Hardin Thompson PC
The Frick Building
437 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-944-2166