Eckert Seamans

Overview

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, commonly known as Eckert Seamans, is a full-service national law firm founded in 1958 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With approximately 300 lawyers spread across 15 offices in 11 states, the firm serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and individuals.

The firm provides comprehensive legal services across industries such as automotive, education, life sciences, transportation, technology, finance, and pharmaceuticals. Practice areas include hospitality law, environmental law, litigation, business law, regulatory counsel, and labor law. Emphasizing a multidisciplinary team approach, the firm advises clients through complex legal matters and significant transactions, prioritizing long-term partnerships.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 412-566-6000
• Website: eckertseamans.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/eckert-seamans

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Trusts & estates law
• Intellectual property and data privacy compliance
• Commercial and mass tort litigation
• Environmental and hospitality law solutions
• Financial services and public finance counsel
• Employee benefits, labor, and employment law
• Cross-border transactions and strategic expansion
• Community engagement and pro bono services
• Diversity, inclusion, and legal industry recognition

Technologies Used

• ADP Workforce Now
• Adobe
• Amazon AWS
• BigHand
• Citrix NetScaler
• Google Analytics
• Google Font API
• Google Tag Manager
• Mimecast
• Mobile Friendly
• Office365
• Omniture (Adobe)
• Outlook
• Slack
• WordPress.org
• iManage

Buyer Teams to Target

Legal Leadership & Practice Management

• Managing Partner
• Practice Group Chair
• Director of Legal Operations
• General Counsel
• Senior Associate
• Chief Litigation Officer

Information Technology & Security

• Chief Information Officer
• Director of IT
• IT Security Manager
• Technology Solutions Architect
• Legal Technology Analyst
• Systems Administrator

Finance & Operations

• Chief Financial Officer
• Director of Operations
• Finance Manager
• Business Operations Analyst
• Accounting Manager
• Billing Coordinator

Marketing & Business Development

• Chief Marketing Officer
• Director of Business Development
• Marketing Manager
• Client Relations Manager
• Events Coordinator
• Communications Specialist

What They Buy

• Legal case management software
• Enterprise email & document solutions
• Cloud hosting and IT infrastructure
• Cybersecurity and data privacy tools
• Practice group analytics platforms
• Professional liability insurance
• Recruitment and HR management solutions

Signals to Watch

• 👔 Leadership changes within legal or practice groups
• 📆 New job postings for IT, HR, or operations roles
• 🚀 Opening of new office locations or market expansion
• 🧑‍💻 Adoption of new legal-tech or collaboration tools
• 🤝 Major client wins, mergers, or high-profile cases
• 📊 Recognition in industry rankings or award announcements