BEACHLER & COLEMAN - Key Persons
Attorney Craig Coleman is a partner at Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman, L.L.C. He earned a Bachelor of Science from King's College in 1980 and a J.D. from Southwestern University in 1983. Attorney Coleman has been named one of Pennsylvania's Super Lawyers, one of the Best Lawyers in America, one of Pittsburgh's Best Lawyers by Pittsburgh Business Times and has been peer-rated* AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for very high ethical standards, legal ability and professional excellence. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association for Justice and Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. Attorney Coleman is also a former Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney in the Crimes Against Persons Unit and a previous board member of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice.
He focuses his practice on asbestos disease litigation, mesothelioma and personal injury. Not only has attorney Coleman served asbestos and injury victims across Pennsylvania, but he has litigated asbestos and mesothelioma cases across the United States.
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner at the Law Firm of Caroselli
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner at Caroselli
She continued her studies at the University of Pittsburgh in the Psychology in Education Master's Program and the Duquesne University School of Law where she earned her J.D. in 1998. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania. Attorney Enders is a civil trial attorney and has trial experience in cases involving motor vehicle collisions' premises liability, tractor-trailer collisions, product liability, assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment and negligent hiring. In addition to the above, her case experience also includes bad faith insurance, breach of contract, mental health malpractice, negligent entrustment of a firearm, medical malpractice, negligent security, mold, asbestos, Federal Torts Claim Act, and actions involving the Commonwealth and local agencies. Her jurisdiction experience includes Pennsylvania state and federal courts, West Virginia Federal Court and Ohio state courts. She has experience handling various state subrogation issues arising under Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida, Indiana and California state law, as well as federal subrogation issues. Attorneys Enders was selected to be included in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars in both 2006 and 2007, and as one of the top 5 percent of attorneys in Pennsylvania since 2013. She was listed by Best Lawyers in America for both Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation also since 2013. She is a member of the Allegheny County Academy of Trial Lawyers, Allegheny County Bar Association (member, Judiciary Committee 2007-2010), Pennsylvania Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (member, Board of Governors 2007-2013) and the American Association for Justice. Attorney Enders is also very active in Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities through her involvement since 2001 with the nonprofit volunteer group, The Junior League of Pittsburgh (Board of Directors 2004-2006, Executive Board 2007-2008), and as a former member of the Advisory Council for the nonprofit organization, Strong Women Strong Girls.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner at the Law Firm of Caroselli
Attorney Rhett P. Cherkin is a partner at the law firm of Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman. He is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania in 1997. Rhett has practiced in the areas of civil litigation, personal injury, workers' compensation and Social Security Disability. Attorney Cherkin has worked at Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman, L.L.C., since 2001.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate since 1995
- Associate With Caroselli
Attorney Susan A. Meredith has been an associate with Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman, L.L.C. since 1995. Attorney Meredith graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Dickinson College in 1992. In 1995 she earned her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law, where she was a member of the Law Review from 1993 through 1995 and served as Associate Recent Decisions Editor from 1994 through 1995. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Georgia, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Attorney Meredith is a civil litigation lawyer focusing on appellate law. She has been involved in every aspect of an appeal including post-verdict motions, analyzing and researching law, perfecting appeals, preparing appellate briefs and appendices, post-argument motions and petitions for allowance of appeal. Attorney Meredith is familiar with Pennsylvania appellate forums, having handled cases before Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court, Superior Court and Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Beyond attorney Meredith's appellate focus, her practice areas include workers' compensation law, Social Security and personal injury, including auto collision, premises liability, product liability and denials of long-term disability benefits. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. Attorney Meredith has volunteered with the Allegheny County Protection from Abuse Program, representing victims of domestic violence in obtaining PFA orders, and she is an active volunteer in her children's schools.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner at the Law Firm of Caroselli
Attorney Thomas G. Smith is a partner at the law firm of Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman, L.L.C. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Dickinson College and his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, attorney Smith concentrates his practice on workers' compensation and personal injury. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. He is a member of the Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations, the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, and American Association for Justice.
Attorney Craig Coleman is a partner at Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman, L.L.C. He earned a Bachelor of Science from King's College in 1980 and a J.D. from Southwestern University in 1983. Attorney Coleman has been named one of Pennsylvania's Super Lawyers…
Attorney Edwin Beachler is Of Counsel at the law firm of Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman, L.L.C. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Attorney Beachler focuses his practice on asbestos and mesothelioma litigation, medical malpractice, product liability, workers' compensation, toxic torts and personal injury litigation. Since 1974, he has been representing people diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, colon cancer and other asbestos-related diseases. He is peer-rated* AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for very high ethical standards, legal ability and professional excellence.
Attorney Beachler has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of the Year from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998 and elected a Fellow with the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is also recognized as a Best Lawyer in America and by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. He is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association where he previously served as treasurer, secretary, board of governors (NLSA) and Judiciary Committee member. Attorney Beachler's professional memberships also include the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Attorney Edwin Beachler is a founding partner at the law firm of Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman, L.L.C. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Attorney Fred C. Soilis is a partner of Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman, L.L.C. Prior to joining the firm, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington & Jefferson College in 1988, and furthered his studies by obtaining his J.D. cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1991.
Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, attorney Soilis has been named one of Woodward & White's Best Lawyers in America every year since 2008, and was also named a Rising Star in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine in 2005. Since 2015 he has been listed as one of the Top 5 Percent of lawyers by Super Lawyers and rated as a top Workers' Compensation lawyer by Lead Counsel. He is peer-rated* AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for very high ethical standards, legal ability and professional excellence. His practice areas include workers' compensation law and personal injury law. Attorney Soilis is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association where he served as the Workers' Compensation Section Chair from 2002 to 2003, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. Since 2014, the Pennsylvania Bar Association has recognized Attorney Soilis as a Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist.
Attorney Kelly Enders is the managing partner at Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman, L.L.C. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1988 with a Bachelors of Science degree in political science.
Tom is a long-time resident of Pittsburgh and earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Notre Dame. Tom joined Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman, PLC, in August of 2013, where he primarily represents individuals and families harmed by exposure to asbestos. Tom also represents injured persons and entities in various other civil matters, and represents individuals in white collar and general criminal defense matters. Tom joined the firm after 6 years with a mid-size defense firm. Tom spent the first 20 years of his practice with the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office where he tried approximately 200 cases to jury verdict, and gained extensive experience prosecuting health care matters, homicides, sexual assaults, police use of force cases and white collar cases. Tom has presented on health care issues to the California Attorney General's Office, among others. Tom served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney and lead counsel in a 55 defendant RICO prosecution. Since Tom joined the firm, the firm's clients have benefitted from his investigatory and trial experience in the handling of matters on their behalf.
Tom's practice at Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman, LLC, is largely dedicated to representing the victims of asbestos exposure and their families, and holding manufacturers and distributors of dangerous products and the entities which use them, accountable.
Bill graduated from Brown with a noted reputation as a highly accomplished student-athlete that then led him to Dickinson School of Law where he earned his J.D. (1966). This became the foundation that launched a distinguished legal career that spanned over five decades. Bill was the founding member of the prestigious law firm Caroselli, Beachler & Coleman. His leadership and intellectual intensity garnered a reputation as one of the most sought after legal minds in Pennsylvania and recognized nationally.
Caroselli has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America for over 30 years. One of the Top 50 Super Lawyers in Pittsburgh since 2004 and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers named him as one of Pennsylvania's Top 100 Lawyers. Bill served as president of the Allegheny County Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. He was chairman of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Bill impacted the business and cultural community with leadership and vision serving as Chairman of the Board of WQED, and the Easter Seals - Western and Central Pennsylvania and as a distinguished board member of the Pittsburgh Opera. Bill also became a prominent person in Pennsylvania power circles and was noted as one of the most important political figures in the state. Bill's philanthropy has touched and changed thousands of lives especially his personal commitment to JDRF of Pennsylvania.
Bill graduated from Brown with a noted reputation as a highly accomplished student-athlete that then led him to Dickinson School of Law where he earned his J.D. (1966). This became the foundation that launched a distinguished legal career that spanned over five decades. LEARN MORE