November 2014 - MBA Business Magazine

Jeffrey Deane, BKD, LLP managing partner, recently announced the promotion of Karen Burns and Lindsey Richards to senior managers. “This is an important career milestone that brings with it additional opportunities and challenges,” Deane said. “I am confident that both will continue to grow in their new roles and enjoy a long and successful career at BKD.” Burns is a 1999 graduate of Mercyhurst University, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Richards is a 2007...

Thomas A. Tupitza and Francis J. Klemensic, shareholders at Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C., were recently honored as Best Lawyers® 2015 “Lawyers of the Year” for the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, in Public Finance Law and Medical Malpractice Law — Defendants, respectively. The honor follows their inclusion on the 2015 Best Lawyers list, along with eight other Knox attorneys. According to Best Lawyers, only one lawyer in each practice area in a designated metropolitan area...