Pittsburgh's Business Litigation, Employment, and Special Education Attorneys

Pittsburgh's Business Litigation, Employment, and Special Education Attorneys​

Meet Our Professionals

Marc B. Schneider

Partner

Marc maintains a wide-ranging civil litigation practice in federal and state courts, where he represents individuals and small and mid-size businesses. Practice areas of particular focus include employment and commercial disputes and complex constitutional matters. Marc recognizes that there is seldom a one-size-fits-all solution to litigation and works closely with clients on finding the best approach in each case. Throughout the litigation process, clients will find Marc to have unwavering ethics and an inability to deliver anything short of his best written and oral arguments in every case. 
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Jonathan D. Steele

Partner

Jonathan’s practice focuses on education law. He represents children with disabilities to protect their special education rights and fight against disability discrimination.  In addition to education law, Jonathan is a practitioner of effective negotiation strategies. He frequently assists other lawyers in the Firm in attaining desired results via successful negotiation plans of action. His expertise in negotiations results in optimally settling personal injury cases, civil complaints, business disputes and special education cases. Clients will find Jonathan to be focused on delivering lasting results that improve relationships after conflict. 

Charles E. Steele

Retired

Charlie is the founding partner of the Firm. He recently retired from the practice of law. His practice areas included representing employers and employees experiencing conflicts in the workplace, disabled students in special education cases, small and medium businesses in a variety of legal matters. Charlie’s love for being a lawyer is contagious. His zealous advocacy served an example to every Steele Schneider lawyer. His continued guidance in retirement insures Steele Schneider will continue to do good work for good people. 

Nicholas Pahuta

Associate

Nick’s practice focuses on employment law and civil litigation. He represents employees and employers in connection with the full range of employment legal issues. He has also successfully handled personal injury claims and business matters. 

Steven Donovan

Associate

Steven’s practice focuses on education law. He represents children with disabilities to protect their special education rights. He also advises clients regarding guardianship based on the experience he gained as part of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law’s Elder Law Clinic. Steven has successfully litigated guardian petitions in Allegheny and Mercer counties. 

Nikki Schneider

Business Manager

Nikki Schneider is Steele Schneider’s  Business Manager. She has worked at the Firm since 2015. Clients can trust Nikki to provide prompt and professional responses to their questions. 

Announcement Regarding Changes to Steele Schneider

Effective January 1, 2025, Steele Schneider will transition to Education Legal Services, a firm exclusively dedicated to representing clients with education-related concerns from preschool through post-secondary education. This focus will include a strong emphasis on advocating for students with disabilities and addressing issues related to special education. Education Legal Services will be led by Jonathan Steele, Esq., who will continue serving all current Steele Schneider education clients with the same commitment to excellence.

Marc Schneider, Esq. will be joining the Pittsburgh office of Dentons Cohen & Grigsby, where he will bring his skills and expertise to a new chapter in his legal career. Marc is excited about the opportunities ahead and remains deeply committed to serving his clients with the utmost professionalism and care.

This transition was a mutual decision made by Marc and Jonathan, grounded in their shared focus on what is best for their families and the clients they serve. Both will always remember their time together at Steele Schneider with fondness and pride, grateful for the success and meaningful impact they achieved as partners.

Over the past decade, Steele Schneider has been privileged to represent many incredible clients, achieving meaningful outcomes and making a difference in the lives of families and students across our region. We sincerely thank you for trusting us with your legal needs.  

As a result of these changes, Steele Schneider/Education Legal Services will only accept new education law clients starting December 1, 2024. All current Steele Schneider clients, regardless of practice area, will continue to receive uninterrupted legal representation.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your attorney directly.

New Contact Information:
Steele Schneider/Education Legal Services
525 Beaver Street Extension, Suite 208
Mars, PA 16046  

(412) 235-7682 Phone 

Thank you for your continued trust and support during this transition.