Pittsburgh – The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC announced that attorneys Sally E. Edison and Ronald W. Schuler have been selected to the 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, and attorney Barry A. Naum has been selected to the 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.
 
The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel. The methodology includes a statewide nomination process, peer review by practice area and independent research. More information can be found at www.superlawyers.com.

Edison, a Member in the firm's Pittsburgh office, practices law in the areas of commercial bankruptcy, insolvency and creditors' rights. Her clients primarily include national trade creditors and major corporations. Her decades of experience, along with her commitment to the community and dedication to the advancement of diversity in the legal profession, have made her a sought-after speaker and garnered her significant state and national recognition for her professional excellence and leadership.

Schuler, who serves as Member in Charge of Spilman’s Pittsburgh office, is a corporate, securities and commercial transactions lawyer with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and private placement financings in the energy, software, biotechnology and telecommunications industries. He served as a chief operations executive of a $100+ million oil and gas company before joining Spilman in 2009.

Naum, Counsel in Spilman’s Harrisburg-area office, focuses his practice in the areas of utilities, energy and communications law. He represents and counsels various large commercial and industrial clients in these areas. He is a United States Army Veteran, having served as a Cavalry Officer in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He earned his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Malone College and his law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service, regional law firm serving local, regional, national and international businesses. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Roanoke, Virginia; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Charleston, Morgantown and Wheeling, West Virginia.