Brittany M. Bloam

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Education

  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  • B.A., Gettysburg College

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Brittany M. Bloam is a Partner in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group. She represents clients facing a variety of legal issues, including land use and real estate matters, complex commercial disputes, and employment cases.

Brittany works to understand her clients’ missions and delivers diligent, responsive service that balances their legal and economic objectives.  She is particularly interested in the real estate development and construction industries.  Her practice includes helping owners and developers to navigate land use and zoning approvals. She works closely with her clients to develop and implement land use plans.  She handles public meetings and hearings, as well as preparation of briefs and other pleadings, seeing projects from the initial planning stages through appeals.

Brittany also handles a variety real estate litigation claims, including partition actions, eminent domain, matters, and landlord-tenant disputes.  She represents property owners in property tax assessment appeals and exemption applications.

In her employment practice, Brittany has brokered resolutions for her clients facing employment discrimination claims, as well as in disputes over breaches of employment and non-compete agreements.  She conducts internal investigations, and represents employers in front of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission.

Brittany was chosen by her peers as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine “Rising Star” for the years 2016 – 2021 and a Best Lawyers “One to Watch” in 2023.

Professional/Community Involvement

  • Meyer, Unkovic & Scott Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Co-Chair
  • Urban Land Institute, Member
  • CREW Pittsburgh, Member
  • Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership Landlord-Tenant Project, Volunteer
  • Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition, Member
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
  • ACBA Women’s Institute for Leadership in Law (“WILL”), 2020-2022 Cohort Member

Additional Information

Brittany and her husband spend most of their free time chasing their two energetic daughters and working on home improvement projects.  A native of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, Brittany enjoys spending time outdoors and is a devoted fan of the Buffalo Bills.

  • Represent property owners and developers in land use and zoning actions governed by local ordinances, the Municipal Planning Code, and the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Code
  • Represent residential and commercial property owners in tax assessment appeals and landlord-tenant matters.
  • Counsel property owners regarding assessments, voting rights, and other obligations under governing documents, the Uniform Planned Community Act, and Uniform Condominium Act.
  • Counsel and defend employers regarding employment discrimination claims before the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and EEOC; pursue actions regarding breaches of employment contracts and non-competition agreements.
  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2011
  • B.A., Gettysburg College, 2007, magna cum laude
  • Selected to Pennsylvania Rising Stars List, 2016-2021
  • Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch,” 2023
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Writing & Analysis