Mick Pence is an associate in the firm’s Pittsburgh office and is a member of the Commercial Disputes practice group.
Mick's litigation experience includes mass tort multi-district litigation (MDL), class action defense, and commercial contract disputes at the state and federal levels. Mick is experienced in different phases of pre-trial litigation including motions practice and hearings, deposition preparation, and managing e-discovery. He has conducted a fact deposition and has second-chair experience taking and defending additional fact depositions, he has presented a motion in court, and he has attended and assisted during settlement mediations. Mick also counsels clients on managing their risk with regard to commercial contract and arbitration matters.
Mick maintains an active pro bono practice and has experience in cases concerning prisoners’ rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and animal rights under the Endangered Species Act.