Jacqueline A. Koscelnik

Jacqueline A. Koscelnik

DeForest Koscelnik & Berardinelli | DeForest Koscelnik Yokitis & Berardinelli | DeForest Koscelnik Yokitis Kaplan & Berardinelli β€’ Pittsburgh, PA
Employment LaborEmployment LawManufacturingPersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(412) 704-3454
Address
Koppers Building, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, US

Professional

About

Jackie represents a variety of employers, including manufacturing and industrial companies, television stations, hospitals, and universities, in both federal and state courts as well as before government agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the National Labor Relations Board, and numerous state and local human rights commissions. Her practice includes advice on affirmative action, union avoidance, reasonable accommodation, hiring practices, personal services contracts, employee discipline and termination issues, and on compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. She drafts comprehensive employee handbooks, human resources guidelines, and affirmative action plans. She has been invited by employers on numerous occasions to speak to groups of employees and/or supervisors on topics ranging from union avoidance to sexual harassment. In 1994 Jackie joined Walter DeForest in founding DeForest & Koscelnik, now DeForest Koscelnik Yokitis & Berardinelli. Jackie began her legal career as an Associate with Reed Smith Shaw & McClay.

About Employment Labor Law

Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.

Credentials

Education
1990 Duquesne University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1983 Allegheny College BS - Bachelor of Science 1983 University of Rochester BS - Bachelor of Science 1983 University of Rochester BSN

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2016 Best Lawyers - Labor and Employment Law, Best Lawyers 2016 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2014 2014 Pittsburgh Lawyer of the Year - Employment Law - Management, Best Lawyers 2004 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Associations
American Bar Association Member Allegheny County Bar Association Member
Speaking
2016 Broadcast Leadership Training Program Employment Law
Updated: Mar 08, 2026