SPENCE - Key Persons
Biography
Kevin J. Petak is a member with Spence Custer. His practice primarily focuses on insolvency/bankruptcy matters.
Mr. Petak has worked with clients ranging from individual debtors, corporate clients, creditor representation and representation of the Chapter 7 Trustee.
Mr. Petak has appeared and argued before the various judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the past six years.
Practice Areas:
Insolvency/Bankruptcy
Biography
Toby D. McIlwain is an associate with Spence Custer. Toby's primary area of practice is civil litigation. His diverse practice includes personal injury matters, products liability, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, civil rights litigation, employment discrimination, Federal Black Lung defense, and employment disputes.
Prior to joining Spence Custer, Toby served as a judicial law clerk for the Somerset County Court of Common Please, where he performed substantial legal research and writing and developed the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively represent client interests in all aspects of the law. During his clerkship, Toby drafted numerous judicial opinions, many of which were selected for publication and adopted by Pennsylvania appellate courts.
In 2013, Toby graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. During law school, Toby worked as a certified legal intern in Pitt Law's Taxpayer Clinic where he represented clients in disputes involving IRS before the United States Tax Court. Toby was a founding member of the Pitt Law Real Property Group and a member of the Business and Corporate Law Association. Prior to enrolling in law school, Toby earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Practice Areas:
Civil Litigation