Lauren A. Melfa Catanzarite is a principal of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. She concentrates her practice in the areas of civil litigation and commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis in the food and beverage industry.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Melfa Catanzarite practiced with a local firm in Pittsburgh. Upon completing law school, she served as associate counsel with the Allegheny County Office of Conflict Counsel from 2008 to 2010, a deputy judicial clerk to the Honorable Eugene B. Strassburger III of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2017, and a law clerk to the Honorable Robert C. Mitchell of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania from 2017 to 2019.
Speaking Engagements
•“Federal Practice in a Virtual Platform: Being the Best Advocate in the New Normal” (Moderator), ACBA Annual Bench-Bar Conference, Federal Court Section CLE, 2022
•“Federal Court Civil Practice - Commencement Through Post-Trial” (Moderator), ACBA Annual Bench-Bar Conference, Federal Court Section CLE, 2021
Community
•Thornburg Borough Council (Elected Council Member 2022-present)
•United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
- Women’s Leadership Council (Member 2022-present)