Ms. Bowman is a sole proprietor, practicing in dispute resolution, estate planning, civil engineering, real estate, legal services, strategic development, and training. She is experienced in dispute resolution, estate planning and administration, engineering design and forensic analysis, construction/project management, real estate, small business start-up, employment law, and nonprofit support. She is a registered professional engineer and a certified arbitrator and mediator. Mrs. Bowman writes a column for the PE Reporter, “Risky Business,” and she lectures for the Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania State University, the Washington County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, and others. She earned her B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Dakota, her M.B.A. degree from Oklahoma University, and her J.D. degree from Duquesne University. She recently joined the National Society of Professional Engineers as their Senior Director of Ethics and Professional Practice.

William P. Bresnahan II is a partner with Ryan Law Group. He received his bachelor of arts degree from John Carroll University and his juris doctor degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Mr. Bresnahan is a member of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American bar associations and the Institute of Property Taxation. His practice is focused exclusively on eminent domain and real estate tax assessment litigation matters.

William P. Bresnahan is an attorney and the managing partner of Bresnahan, Nixon & Finnegan, P.C. He received his bachelor of arts degree from Wheeling Jesuit University and his juris doctor degree from the Duquesne University School of Law. Mr. Bresnahan is a member of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American bar associations; the Academy of Trial lawyers of Allegheny County: the Institute of Property Taxation; the Best Lawyers in America; the American Association for Justice; and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Mr. Bresnahan is a lecturer and contributing writer for the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

Dennis A. Cestra, Sr., is senior vice president of Howard Hanna Appraisal Services. He began his career in real estate sales and management in 1972 alongside the founder of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Howard W. Hanna, Jr., and Howard W. “Hoddy” Hanna, III. That same year, Mr. Cestra was joined at the firm by his wife, Annie Hanna Cestra. By 1975, he had earned his associate broker’s license and began appraising properties along with Mr. Hanna, Jr. During the 1980s, he assumed the management of the Appraisal Division and started to further grow the business. Mr. Cestra has earned numerous appraisal designations, including SRA, IFA and CRP. He is the past president of the Metropolitan Pittsburgh Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers, and the Pennsylvania Council of Real Estate Appraisers. Mr. Cestra oversees a staff of state-certified appraisers completing commercial, residential and industrial assignments. He specializes in eminent domain and aviation-related appraisal services.

Frank Kosir, Jr. is an attorney with Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP. Mr. Kosir has significant civil litigation and general practice experience in all areas of real property law including real estate tax assessment appeals, real estate sales, purchase, and leasing, oil and gas lease negotiations, real estate title defense and claims, landlord-tenant actions, quiet title actions, eminent domain actions, zoning and land use actions, boundary line disputes and Covid-19 related real estate issues. Prior to entering the practice of law, he acquired extensive experience in all facets of real estate development, sales, construction, and leasing with his family’s home construction company, which has operated for more than sixty years. Mr. Kosir’s knowledge of the construction, planning, and business aspects of real estate provide him with a unique understanding that he utilizes in assisting clients. He writes quarterly real estate update columns in The Legal Intelligencer and frequently lectures at continuing legal education programs.