Class of 2028

Noah Baker

Hometown: Coudersport, PA
📧 Email: njb82@pitt.edu 


Gaby Bellaver

Hometown: West Grove, PA
Academic Interest: Health law
Pitt Law Favorites: The fourth floor view of Cathy (The Cathedral of Learning)! 
Fun Fact: My roommates and I will do a puzzle every month.
📧 Email: Gfb13@pitt.edu   


Pierre Berdou

Hometown: Lafayette, CO
Academic Interest: International commercial arbitration or environmental law
Pitt Law Favorites: Professor Harris's criminal law lectures.
Fun Fact: When I am home with my family, I help out my friend's Scuba business as an instructor.
📧 Email: plb47@pitt.edu 


Colby Cruser

Hometown: Littleton, Colorado
Academic Interest: Litigation, potentially in a criminal prosecution capacity or privately in a variety of practice areas 
Pitt Law Favorites: Professor Bratman's Legal Writing class, study sessions on the 5th floor of Barco, ACBA Sports Leagues, trivia nights in Shady Side, and all of the great new friends I have made!
Fun Fact: I played four years of college baseball!
📧 Email: cpc83@pitt.edu 


Tyler Goldberg

Hometown: Bethesda, MD
Academic Interest: Corporate Transactional
Pitt Law Favorites: Hanging out with friends on G in between classes.
Fun Fact: I ran the 2026 Pittsburgh marathon! 
📧 Email: tjg63@pitt.edu 


Josh Kapiloff

Hometown: West Boylston, MA
Pitt Law Favorites: Favorite Class- Legislation and Regulation
Fun Fact: I like to make my own cold brew. 
📧 Email: jak832@pitt.edu 


Shannon Kelly

Hometown: Media, PA
Academic Interest: Unsure, potentially contracts/IP law
Pitt Law Favorites: Everyone always helping each other out, Contracts class, and floor 5 of the library!
Fun Fact: I lived in Australia for a year!
📧 Email: smk173@pitt.edu 


Chandler McGruder

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Academic Interest: Tax Law
Pitt Law Favorites: Contracts - Hackney 
Fun Fact: I lived in China for 2 1/2 years and played D1 football. 
📧 Email: chm402@pitt.edu 


Jaelyn Monroe

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Academic Interest: Entertainment Law & Criminal Law 
Pitt Law Favorites: Dunkin across the street is my favorite, Director Vincent Johnson is the absolute best, and when I need a break in class, I always sneak away to Dean Allie's office.
Fun Fact: I was a kid rapper, and I played violin for 15 years
📧 Email: jlm572@pitt.edu 


Julia Moose

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Academic Interest: Criminal law, sports and entertainment law
Pitt Law Favorites: If/When/How, Professor Harris's Criminal Law class, 5th floor of the library.
Fun Fact: I carry around a Fun Fact book about possums in my purse!
📧 Email: Jlm602@pitt.edu 


Holly Nassif

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Academic Interest: International Law
Pitt Law Favorites: Dean Allie, having Dunkin right across the street, and all my friends! I love the community here!
Fun Fact: I love musical theater!
📧 Email: Han122@pitt.edu 


Joanne Peca

Hometown: Hollidaysburg, PA
Academic Interest: Law and Technology; Privacy Law
Pitt Law Favorites: Studying in the Barco Law Library (everyone has their own favorite spot!) and, in particular, hunkering down in the library during the reading period.
Fun Fact: Joanne is an avid indoor rower; she's rowed a few half-marathons and a marathon.  Also, she liked zombies before liking zombies was cool.
📧 Email: joanne.peca@pitt.edu 


Christina Peppy

Hometown: Bemus Point, NY
Academic Interest: Litigation Focused (Civil and Criminal)
Pitt Law Favorites: I love meeting with faculty and getting to know the professors outside of the classroom.
Fun Fact: I ran Division I cross country and track in college.
📧 Email: cmp300@pitt.edu 


Isabella Regoli

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA    
Academic Interest: Public Interest 
Pitt Law Favorites: Torts with Professor Curran, PittLaw Works, and the study rooms on the fourth floor. 
Fun Fact: I'm left-handed! 
📧 Email: Ifr6@pitt.edu 


Emily Grace Riggle

Hometown: Moon Twp, PA
Academic Interest: Currently intellectual property
Pitt Law Favorites: Wellness events
📧 Email: emr325@pitt.edu 


Rebecca Seltzer

Hometown: Vienna, VA
Academic Interest: Criminal Law
Pitt Law Favorites: Criminal law with Professor Harris, the patio on 2, and the food on G! 
Fun Fact: I've gone skydiving!
📧 Email: rgs59@pitt.edu 


Elizabeth Soller

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Academic Interest: Undecided
Pitt Law Favorites: As both a visiting student and as a current Pitt Law student, I have treasured the collaborative and supportive nature of the student body, faculty, and staff. Whether they are providing advice on how to write case briefs, giving you insight into different classes and professors, or supporting one another on the good and bad days, Pitt Law fosters a strong community of people who seek to push each other up. 
Fun Fact: I absolutely love to travel! I have already visited more than 10 countries, most recently Bangkok last year.
📧 Email: egs147@pitt.edu 


Veronica Szalay

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Academic Interest: Undecided
Pitt Law Favorites: Leg Reg with Professor Donely, Dean Allie's Wellness events, studying in the library with friends! 
Fun Fact: I love to make bread! I have kept my sourdough starter alive for over a year!
📧 Email: vmf16@pitt.edu 


Justin Tuminello

Hometown: Murrysville, PA
Academic Interest: Environmental Law, International Law, Public Policy
Pitt Law Favorites: I've enjoyed joining student and community organizations like Energy & Environmental Law Society, International Law Society, and bar associations! My favorite classes so far have been Torts and Legal Analysis & Writing!
Fun Fact: I have an adorable dog named Chocolate!
📧 Email: JJT77@pitt.edu 


Alessandra Vigorita

Hometown: Great Falls, VA
Academic Interest: Transactional Law
Pitt Law Favorites: My favorite thing about Pitt Law is the people who give it a sense of community and the professors who are so passionate about what they do and shaping us into the best lawyers we can be. On top of that, the location in the city of Pittsburgh makes Pitt Law an exciting place to be in with lots of things to do. 
Fun Fact: I was born in Venezuela.
📧 Email: Alv212@pitt.edu 


Elia Vith

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Academic Interest: Undecided
Pitt Law Favorites: My legal writing group, fourth floor study rooms
Fun Fact: I once rode a horse down the longest beach in Ireland.
📧 Email: Eiv8@pitt.edu 


Sam Volan

Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Academic Interest: Tax or Criminal Law
Pitt Law Favorites: All the PDO advisors, Property, floor 5 of the library
Fun Fact: I am a certified sommelier and currently working on my advanced sommelier certification.
📧 Email: spv30@pitt.edu 


Katie Yoder

Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Academic Interest: Undecided
Pitt Law Favorites: Chatting with Dean Allie and grabbing a snack in between classes!
Fun Fact: I was a swimmer in undergrad!
📧 Email: kay174@pitt.edu