Phillip R. Earnest is a partner at Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP. He chairs the firm’s Insurance Coverage and Construction practice groups. He primarily represents corporations in commercial and construction matters, insurance claims and litigation. Mr. Earnest also drafts and negotiates construction, indemnity, surety, and insurance agreements for owners, contractors, specialty subcontractors, design professionals, insurers, and sureties. Mr. Earnest has tried numerous jury trials and has successfully conducted commercial and construction arbitrations throughout the federal and state court systems of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Additionally, he has conducted alternative dispute resolution proceedings such as the American Arbitration Association and private arbitration. Mr. Earnest is recognized in the 2021 and 2022 editions of The Best Lawyers in America for his practice in construction law and insurance.