Mariah represents employers in a wide variety of employment-related disputes, including litigation involving claims of harassment, retaliation, discrimination, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract. She frequently handles cases involving complex factual narratives or emotionally charged situations, skillfully guiding clients through challenging circumstances to secure the most favorable outcomes. In doing so, Mariah has successfully litigated in federal and state courts across the country, and routinely appears before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and various state human relations commissions.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Kochka v. West Penn Allegheny Health Systems (W.D. PA) successfully defending an affiliate of Allegheny Health Network in an age discrimination and retaliation case in a federal court jury trial.
Kluender v. United States Liability Company (E.D. PA) granting summary judgment in favor of insurance company in a disability discrimination, FMLA, and wrongful termination case brought by a then-current employee.
Steidle v. United States Liability Company (E.D. PA) granting summary judgment in favor of insurance company in a disability discrimination and FMLA case.
Kochka v. West Penn Allegheny Health Systems (W.D. PA) successfully defending an affiliate of Allegheny Health Network in an age discrimination and retaliation case in a federal court jury trial.
Kluender v. United States Liability Company (E.D. PA) granting summary judgment in favor of insurance company in a disability discrimination, FMLA, and wrongful termination case brought by a then-current employee.
Steidle v. United States Liability Company (E.D. PA) granting summary judgment in favor of insurance company in a disability discrimination and FMLA case.
Richter v. Duquesne University (W.D. PA) affirming summary judgment in favor of university and a management-level employee in an age discrimination and retaliation claims brought under the ADEA.
Hileman v. Allegheny Health Network (W.D. PA) granting summary judgment in favor of a hospital system on disability discrimination claims brought by a former radiology technician.
Jain v. Carnegie Mellon University (3d Cir.) affirming summary judgment in favor of the University on disability discrimination claims lodged by a former student in connection with his dismissal from a graduate program
Montano v. Ricoh USA, Inc. (D. CO) granting summary judgment in favor of Ricoh on jury duty discrimination, wrongful termination, breach of contract, promissory estoppel, FMLA, and Colorado wage claims.
Represented a private university in an EEOC systemic sexual harassment investigation.
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2014, J.D., cum laude, University of Pittsburgh Law Review – Senior Topics Editor
- University of Notre Dame, 2011, B.B.A., Marketing, Student Government Irish Clover Award; Sr. Jean Lenz, O.S.F. Award
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court - Northern District of West Virginia
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Allegheny County Bar Association
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