Cohen & Grigsby Adds Four Associates

October 31, 2002

PITTSBURGH, PA - Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. announces the addition of four associates to the Firm.

Alexander R. Castrodale joins the Immigration Group as an Associate. Mr. Castrodale earned his B.A. in International Studies (Dean’s List) from the University of Richmond in 1996 and his J.D., (Lead articles editor, Pittsburgh Journal of Technology Law and Policy; president and activities coordinator, International Law Society) from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2002. Prior to joining Cohen & Grigsby, he was a research assistant in Immigration Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a law clerk at the United States Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review. Mr. Castrodale is proficient in Spanish and resides in Shadyside.

Kimberly A. Craver joins the Labor and Employment Group and Business Group as an Associate. Ms. Craver earned her B.S. in Anthropology and Psychology (summa cum laude) from the University of Pittsburgh in 1999 and her J.D. (magna cum laude, Order of the Coif) from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2002. Prior to joining Cohen & Grigsby, she was a law clerk at the law firm of Rothman Gordon Foreman & Groudine. Ms. Craver resides in Forest Hills.

Eric S. Newman joins the Litigation Group as an Associate. Mr. Newman earned his B.A. in English, Philosophy and Political Science (summa cum laude and honors in all majors; Student Government Association Executive President) from Thiel College in 1999 and his J.D. (Woolsack Honor Society, Certificate in Dispute Resolution and Advocacy, Dean’s Scholarship, Dickinson Law Review) from The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University in 2002. Prior to joining Cohen & Grigsby, he was a legal extern for the Environmental Crimes Section of Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, an intern for the Legislative Research Office for the Democratic Caucus of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and a summer intern for The Honorable Judge Daniel J. Ackerman. Mr. Newman resides in downtown Pittsburgh.

Michelle R. Yarbrough joins the Business Group as an Associate. Ms. Yarbrough earned her B.S. in Science Pre-Professional (cum laude) from the University of Notre Dame in 1998 and her J.D. (magna cum laude) from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2002. Prior to joining Cohen & Grigsby, she was a teaching assistant and research assistant at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, an extern for The Honorable Donald Ziegler, and a member of the analytical chemistry support staff for the R.J. Lee Group, Inc. Ms. Yarbrough resides in Pittsburgh.