Mr. McClenahan is a trial lawyer, specializing in commercial litigation. He has handled cases arising out of antitrust laws, federal securities-laws, health care issues, class actions, RICO, ERISA, Uniform Commercial Code, shareholders’ litigation, environmental matters, employment discrimination, restrictive covenants, breach of fiduciary duties, construction, trademark, products liability, real estate, and general business disputes.
Professional Background
K&L Gates LLP, 1971- date; Partner since 1977
Law Clerk for Honorable John L. Miller, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1970-1971
Captain, U.S. Army, 1968-1970
Law Clerk, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1967-1968
Adjunct Professor, Duquesne University School of Law, Fundamentals of Pretrial Litigation, 1995-2000
Professional Recognition
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Selected in Chambers USA, The Client’s Guide, as one of three leading commercial litigators in Pittsburgh, and one of 25 in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America in four categories, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Business Litigation, Antitrust Law and Health Care Law
Selected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in Business Litigation and as one of the top 50 lawyers in Pittsburgh by Philadelphia Magazine
Member, Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
Education
Currently Teaching
Selected Professional Activities
Professional/Civic Activities
Member of American, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations and active in various committees thereof relating to litigation, health care, and judicial selection issues
Current and Past Community Service Activities
West Penn Allegheny Health System, Chairman of Board of Directors
Allegheny General Hospital, Board of Directors
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Board of Directors
Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative, Treasurer, Board of Directors
Association for Retarded Citizens, Allegheny County Chapter, Past President, Board of Directors
D. T. Watson Rehabilitation Hospital, Member of Board of Directors, Member of Executive Committee
Duquesne Law Alumni Association, Past President, Board of Directors
The Winchester-Thurston School, Board of Trustees
