Matthew Banyas
Hometown: Cranberry Township, PA
Academic Interests: Civil Litigation
📧 Email: mab974@pitt.edu
Johanna Bezjak
Hometown: Salisbury, MD
Academic Interests: Health Law, Startup Law
Pitt Law Favorites: Dean of Students, PDO networking events, and the supportive Pitt Law faculty and staff.
Fun Facts: Johanna loves visiting Costco stores when she travels—she’s even been to locations in Hawaii and England!
📧 Email: johanna.bezjak@pitt.edu
Genevieve Brittingham
Hometown: Laguna Beach, CA
Academic Interests: Sports Law, Transactional work
Pitt Law Favorites: Contracts with Professor Linarelli, sitting on the outdoor patio, and all of my wonderful peers
Fun Facts: I have lived in California, Massachusetts, Argentina, and now Pennsylvania!
📧 Email: ghb16@pitt.edu
Dalton Byrd
Hometown: Sarasota, FL
Academic Interests: Criminal Defense
Pitt Law Favorites: How positive and helpful the faculty are
Fun Facts: I've never broken a bone
📧 Email: dlb163@pitt.edu
Aaliyah Core
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Academic Interests: Public interest/criminal and family law
Pitt Law Favorites: Community (social and academic), Safe spaces (we respect each other and create safe spaces to have important conversations)
Fun Facts: I sing and dance, and I am number 7 out of 8 kids, and I only have one biological brother.
📧 Email: ABC173@pitt.edu
Mackenzie Damon
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Academic Interests: Commercial Litigation
Pitt Law Favorites: Feeling supported by faculty and staff & holing up in the study rooms with my friends
Fun Facts: I was the president of my acappella group in college, I ran a half-marathon last spring, and I love to see live music in my free time
📧 Email: mdd93@pitt.edu
Leandro Garcia
Hometown: Houston, TX
Academic Interests: Real Estate Law
Pitt Law Favorites: The collaborative spirit of the student body and the snacks in Dean Allie's office
Fun Facts: I have a black belt in Taekwondo
📧 Email: LFG24@pitt.edu
Bailey Glasscock
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Academic Interests: Contracts, Torts
Pitt Law Favorites: The non-competitive, community-oriented vibe and approachable faculty.
Fun Facts: This is Bailey’s first time living outside Virginia!
📧 Email: bjg108@pitt.edu
Claudia Huggins
Hometown: Freedom, PA
Academic Interests: Real Estate Law
Pitt Law Favorites: The puzzles in the library!
Fun Fact: I have a Morkie (a Maltese, yorkie mix) puppy and her name is Susie!
📧 Email: clh198@pitt.edu
Daniel Joyce
Hometown: Moon Township, PA
Academic Interests: Public Interest
Pitt Law Favorites: Inside-Out course; studying at CLP Main; working out at Trees
Fun Fact: I used to do magic shows when I was a kid
📧 Email: d.joyce@pitt.edu
Katie Legg
Hometown: Greensburg, PA
Academic Interests: In-House Counsel
Pitt Law Favorites: The people are truly the best part of Pitt law! Some of my other favorite things here are all the wonderful study spots nearby, my personal favorite is Carnegie Library.
Fun Facts: I'm really good at hula hooping.
📧 Email: kal239@pitt.edu
Flynn McCann
Hometown: Shady Side, MD
Academic Interests: Criminal prosecution/defense at the federal or state levels
📧 Email: Fpm10@pitt.edu
Connor Oswell
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Academic Interests: Corporate/Transactional, Intellectual Property (copyright/trademark)
Pitt Law Favorites: The inclusive and tight-knit culture of Pitt Law, studying in the library or 2nd floor patio, and easy access to the Carnegie Museums.
Fun Fact: I love sending postcards all over the world-- I have sent postcards to over 27 countries!
📧 Email: CEO52@pitt.edu
Krina Patel
Hometown: Nazareth, PA
Academic Interests: Corporate Law - Transactional
Pitt Law Favorites: Sharing lunch with friends and feeling supported by faculty and classmates.
Fun Facts: Krina loves reading rom-coms and fantasy novels. She studied accounting and entrepreneurship at Northeastern University.
📧 Email: kmp244@pitt.edu
Alecia Petrikis
Hometown: Grove City, PA
Academic Interests: Commercial Litigation
Pitt Law Favorites: The supportive community and tight-knit student body.
Fun Facts: Alecia was a Division I gymnast at the University of Pittsburgh!
📧 Email: aep61@pitt.edu
Danielle Redfield
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Academic Interests: Litigation, personal injury, family law
Pitt Law Favorites: Community, clinic, and the side bar cafe
Fun Facts: Danielle is a native ASL user.
📧 Email: dkr27@pitt.edu
Niyah Scott
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Academic Interests: prosecution, Corporate/in-house, and Family Law
Pitt Law Favorites: Course offerings; variety of events throughout the semester, BLSA's Footprints Dinner; diverse course selection; passionate and personable faculty
Fun Fact: I speak 5 or so languages. I performed in Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
📧 Email: shs487@pitt.edu
Colin Uher
Hometown: Cranberry Township, PA
Academic Interests: Torts, Litigation, Property
Pitt Law Favorites: ACBA sports leagues, student lounge, library views, the courtroom, and my many lifelong friends I've made.
Fun Facts: I was ROC the Panther (Pitt's mascot) from 2019-2023.
📧 Email: cmu14@pitt.edu
Madison Ward
Hometown: Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Academic Interests: Litigation/criminal defense
Pitt Law Favorites: Mock Trial, the Inside Out class, the Pitt Law community
Fun Fact: I'm left handed!
📧 Email: mrw156@pitt.edu
