Rogelio Avelar-Rivera
Hometown: Charleston, SC
Academic Interests: Immigration Law, Litigation, Corporate Law, Contract Law
Pitt Law Favorites: The environment is welcoming, and the administration is beyond helpful.
Fun Facts: Rogelio is big into travel and has visited Canada, Germany, Greece, and Mexico several times. He enjoys getting a day pass and visiting different gyms around the city.
Email Rogelio: rogelioa-r@pitt.edu
Lauren Best
Hometown: Scranton, PA
Academic Interests: Employment Law, Transactional Law, Financial Law, Digital Innovation
Pitt Law Favorites: Lauren has bonded with other first-generation law students and became a 1L Representative. Joining the Pitt Law Women's Association helped her assimilate into life at law school and develop mentor relationships.
Email Lauren: leb230@pitt.edu
Johanna Bezjak
Hometown: Salisbury, MD
Academic Interests: Health Law, Startup Law
Pitt Law Favorites: The Dean of Students, PDO networking events, Pitt Law faculty and staff who go above and beyond to support students.
Fun Facts: Johanna likes to visit different Costco locations when she travels and has been to stores in Hawaii and England.
Email Johanna: johanna.bezjak@pitt.edu
Genevieve Brittingham
Hometown: Laguna Beach, CA
Academic Interests: Sports Law, Contracts
Pitt Law Favorites: Hiding out in a study room in the library and getting to know classmates.
Fun Facts: Genevieve was an All-American softball outfielder at Wellesley College.
Email Genevieve: ghb16@pitt.edu
Mackenzie Damon
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Academic Interests: Labor and Employment, Public Interest, Litigation
Pitt Law Favorites: Hanging out with classmates, contracts class, and PDO networking opportunities.
Fun Facts: Mackenzie worked at the Ohio House of Representatives before law school. She was also the president of her a cappella group during undergrad.
Email MacKenzie: mdd93@pitt.edu
Bailey Glasscock
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Academic Interests: Contracts and Torts
Pitt Law Favorites: The sense of community; it doesn't feel competitive like other law schools. The professors are extremely friendly and approachable.
Fun Facts: This is Bailey’s first time living outside of Virginia.
Email Bailey: bjg108@pitt.edu
Katie Legg
Hometown: Greensburg, PA
Academic Interests: Civil Litigation, In-House Counsel, and Intellectual Property
Pitt Law Favorites: Grabbing coffee before class, the friendly student community, and studying at the Carnegie Library.
Fun Facts: Katie loves to visit new coffee shops and thrifting in her free time.
Email Katie: kal239@pitt.edu
Angela Nolan
Hometown: Latrobe, PA
Academic Interests: Arts and Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Law
Pitt Law Favorites: Supportive, friendly classmates and professors and free admission to every major museum in the city.
Fun Facts: Angela has seen Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, and The Rolling Stones in concert!
Email Angela: arn51@pitt.edu
Anne Pamphile
Hometown: Turtle Creek, PA
Academic Interests: IP Law, Real Estate Law, Immigration/Labor & Employment Law
Pitt Law Favorites: The family environment, supportive peers, and Pittsburgh.
Academic Interests: Anne was born in Haiti but has spent the majority of his life in Pittsburgh.
Email Anne: amp466@pitt.edu
Krina Patel
Hometown: Nazareth, PA
Academic Interests: Transactional Law, Administrative Law
Pitt Law Favorites: Eating lunch with friends between classes and the incredibly supportive environment/faculty.
Fun Facts: Krina loves reading fiction, especially rom-coms and fantasy, and studied accounting and entrepreneurship at Northeastern University.
Email Krina: kmp244@pitt.edu
Alecia Petrikis
Hometown: Grove City, PA
Academic Interests: Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice Law, Criminal Law
Pitt Law Favorites: The family environment, supportive peers, and Pittsburgh.
Fun Facts: Alecia was a Division I gymnast at the University of Pittsburgh!
Email Alecia: aep61@pitt.edu
Danielle Redfield
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Academic Interests: Health Law, Litigation
Pitt Law Favorites: The culture! The community at Pitt Law is warm, welcoming, and non-adversarial among peers. The professors and staff work extremely hard to ensure students know they belong. There are many student organizations to get involved with.
Fun Facts: Danielle is a native American Sign Language user and read over 150 books in 2023.
Email Danielle: dkr27@pitt.edu
Colin Uher
Hometown: Cranberry Township, PA
Academic Interests: Torts, litigation, property
Pitt Law Favorites: The fourth-floor library for its fantastic view of the cathedral and the best lighting in the building, classmates, and the super helpful faculty and staff.
Fun Facts: During his undergraduate years, Colin was Pitt's mascot, Roc. He is always open to discussing Star Wars, sports, and video games.
Email Colin: cmu14@pitt.edu
Madeline Yingling
Hometown: Ashburn, VA
Academic Interests: International Law, Human Rights, and Reproductive Justice
Pitt Law Favorites: The supportive environment and the snacks during Wellness Week.
Fun Facts: Madeline studied Political Science and Linguistics as an undergrad. She loves reading, pilates, baking banana bread, and painting.
Email Madeline: mcy19@pitt.edu
