Burns White LLCMember

Lyle Washowich

About Lyle Washowich

Lyle Washowich is a lawyer practicing banking and financial services, bankruptcy and creditors' rights services, business practices and 14 other areas of law. Lyle received a B.A. degree from Allegheny College, and has been licensed for 27 years. Lyle practices at Burns White LLC in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Energy
  • Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Business Law
  • Other 11
    • Banking and Financial Services
    • Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Services
    • Business Practices
    • Cybersecurity
    • Financial Institution Litigation
    • Class Action Litigation
    • Cybersecurity Liability
    • Energy Litigation
    • Professional Liability Litigation
    • Products Liability & Toxic Tort Litigation
    • Commercial

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Burns White LLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Successfully defended
    secured a summary judgment for a national bank on claims of alleged aiding
    abetting a breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy, breach of implied covenant of good faith
    fair dealing,
    fraud in the inducement for a commercial real estate
    partnership dispute on notes in excess of $20 million
    Successfully brought a preliminary injunction
    temporary restraining order for a community bank against investment advisor
    Obtained case dismissals
    favorably settled claims for a national bank on several matters under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) regarding alleged conversion of instruments
    Successfully obtained a dismissal for a national bank on claims of improper repossession of property
    Successfully defended, prosecuted
    settled claims for
    against a manufacturing business concerning alleged breaches of supply agreement with a Fortune 100 company
    Successfully defended a preliminary injunction motion
    temporary restraining order in a putative class action brought against software company
    Successfully defended
    received favorable settlement for an internet services provider facing defamation claims
    Negotiated a favorable settlement for a real estate services firm regarding an alleged breach of an employee's non-compete
    non-solicitation agreement
    Obtained a favorable settlement for a diving manufacturer against alleged wrongful death
    other tort-related claims
    Obtained dismissal or favorable settlements for several law firms regarding claims of legal malpractice, breach of contract
    breach of fiduciary duty obligations
    Reviewed, analyzed
    provided assessments for indemnity
    defense-related coverage for a series of insurance
    oil/gas clients
    Successfully represented a franchisee in negotiations with a franchisor regarding alleged violations of franchise agreements
    Obtained a favorable settlement for a medical device supplier in a dispute with competitor
    Successfully negotiated a favorable settlement for a community bank on an alleged claim of forgery on collateral instruments
    Successfully settled a threatened litigation claim for a financial institution on alleged wrongful conversion of property
    Successfully defended ERISA claims against an accounting firm for purported failure to properly supervise a client's account
    Negotiated a successful settlement after prosecuting a claim for a manufacturing client where a customer failed to pay for products provided
    Secured a successful settlement for an association management firm on contract
    tort claims with a homeowners association
    Secured a successful settlement for a financial institution on claims of alleged noncompliance with certain aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act
    Successfully settled a putative class action lawsuit filed against a medical services provider on claims of alleged noncompliance with certain aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act
    Successfully settled claims of fraudulent endorsement, unauthorized signature
    alleged misuse of a customer's property for a national bank client
    Successfully settled claims of alleged breaches of agreement with a supplier/vendor for an engineering
    manufacturing client
    Successfully settled claims against a national bank for alleged malicious prosecution, false arrest, vicarious liability, negligence
    intentional infliction of emotional distress
    Successfully settled claims for a national bank of unfair
    deceptive trade practices made on a customer's account
    Successfully secured dismissal for a former corporate officer on alleged claims of breach of fiduciary duty arising prior to
    allegedly after insolvency of parent company
    Successfully settled claims of alleged malpractice in preparation
    advisement for sale of a business
    the preparation of related tax returns for an accounting firm
    Successfully secured a dismissal for a national bank facing claims of alleged improper termination of a customer's private line of credit
    Successfully achieved dismissal of claims brought under the Unfair Trade Practices
    Consumer Protection Law seeking assignee liability from a national bank in its alleged role in persuading a consumer to purchase a new vehicle
    Successfully settled claim for a national bank client alleging several common law tort-based claims for the improper taking of client funds
    Obtained dismissal on motion to dismiss for a national bank on claims of an alleged breach of contract under a Totten Trust instrument
    Defended a national bank in response to third-party subpoena to attend
    testify
    Successfully defended
    achieved dismissal of federal court putative class action matter alleging claims of toxic water exposure against school district
    Successfully obtained dismissal for an accounting firm
    its accountant against claims of alleged breach of fiduciary duty
    fraud
    Successfully prosecuted
    settled a claim for a technology client for a breach of contract as a vendor
    Successfully obtained dismissal for an attorney against claim for breach of contract arising as a fee dispute for alleged joint representation of class action clients
    Defended a national bank in pre-complaint discovery seeking documents in aid of preparation of a complaint
    Successfully settled claims for a national bank against an insurer
    a broker regarding payments due under BOLI policies
    Successfully obtained dismissal for a community bank against purported claims of fraudulent endorsement on various national
    international allegedly fraudulent checks
    Successfully obtained dismissal for an insurance client against putative class action claims alleging failure to make primary payments under Medicare Secondary Payer Act
    Successfully obtained dismissal for a national bank on claims alleging statutory fraudulent transfer of funds
    Assisting special master
    arbitrator in resolving complex financial
    alleged class action cases
    Defending significant manufacturing client on claims of breach of contract
    fraud regarding disputed property with l
    owner
    Defending a bank client
    its corporate parent against various UCC, state common law
    state-based consumer protection law statutory causes of action for alleged improper notices of repossession, notices of deficiency
    related consumer class action claims
    To mitigate risk of loss, performing cybersecurity
    related indemnity analysis
    evaluation for banking client
    Defending a national bank client on alleged claims of missing contents from a customer's safety deposit box
    Defending a national bank against claims for the purported improper escheatment of customer funds
    Defending a law firm
    its attorney against claims of alleged professional negligence
    breach of contact
    Defending a national bank against purported claims arising under Equal Credit Opportunity Act, UTPCPL, FCEUA,
    for declaratory judgment
    Defending national bank on claims concerning distribution of proceeds under applicable trust instruments
    Defending medical records request provider in putative class action alleging excessive fee claims
    Prosecuting claims for global retailer against vendor for failure to pay for goods provided
    Defending state savings bank against claims for alleged improper transmission of electronic funds
    Defending national bank in response to third-party subpoena seeking deposition of corporate designee
    related documents
    Prosecuting claims for global manufacturer arising under contract with service provider

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1999, Pennsylvania
    United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
    United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
    United States Supreme Court
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers
    •Pennsylvania Bankers Association
    •Allegheny County Bar Association
    •Pennsylvania Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Northwestern University
    Class of 1999
    J.D.
    1999 associate editor of the Law Review
    Other Education
    Allegheny College
    B.A.
    summa cum laude

    Allegheny College
    B.A.
    1996 Phi Beta Kappa
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Travel; sports; outdoors
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