The University of Pittsburgh School of Law Alumni Association (UPLAA) has welcomed five distinguished alumni to its Board of Governors: David G. Oberdick (JD ’86), Kerri Lee Cappella (JD ’90), Judge Megan King (JD ’95), Judge Patrick J. Best (JD ’10), and Judge Greg Neugebauer (JD ’10).
The new members bring extensive experience from private practice, the judiciary, public service, and leadership within the legal profession to the Board, which works closely with Pitt Law leadership to strengthen connections among alumni, students, and the School of Law.
“We are thrilled to welcome David Oberdick, Kerri Cappella, and Judges King, Best, and Neugebauer to the UPLAA Board of Governors,” said UPLAA President Kevin Tucker (JD ’11). “Each brings an extraordinary record of service to the legal profession and to their communities. Their experience and perspectives will be tremendous assets as we continue creating meaningful opportunities for Pitt Law alumni to connect with one another, support our students, and strengthen the Pitt Law community.”
David G. Oberdick (JD ’86) is a member of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP’s Intellectual Property, Corporate & Business Law, Business Litigation, and MUSolutions groups, with a diverse practice spanning intellectual property and complex commercial matters.
Oberdick’s business litigation experience includes matters involving intellectual property infringement and misappropriation, restrictive covenants, licensing disputes, injunction proceedings, and related breach of contract issues. Over more than 25 years, he has also counseled clients and litigated significant claims involving insurance coverage, oil and gas title and leasing, shareholder disputes, accountant malpractice, defamation, rights of publicity and privacy, and antitrust matters.
He has also served as an arbitrator, special master, hearing officer, and mediator or neutral in cases involving many of these areas.
Kerri Lee Cappella (JD ’90) is a partner at Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP and a member of the firm’s Family Law Practice Group. She has practiced family law for more than 25 years, with a concentration in complex, high-net-worth marital estates. In 2015, Cappella became a certified mediator, applying her family law experience to help divorcing and separating parties pursue mediated resolutions.
Cappella has earned widespread recognition for her leadership and work in family law. She has been consistently selected for the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list and has been recognized among the Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Top 50: Pittsburgh Super Lawyers annually since 2021. Since 2023, she has also been named to the Top 50: Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. In addition, she has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for family law for more than a decade.
Cappella became a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in 2009 and serves as immediate past president of its Pennsylvania Chapter. She has also held leadership and faculty roles with the Family Law Sections of the American, Pennsylvania, and Allegheny County bar associations and co-authored Slicing Up the Pie: Equitable Distribution in Pennsylvania.
Judge Megan King (JD ’95) was elected to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in 2019. She serves as chair of the Superior Court Education Committee and as a commissioner on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Her chambers are located in Chester County.
King began her legal career as an assistant district attorney in the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. She later served as supervisor and deputy district attorney of child abuse and elder abuse units in Lancaster and Chester counties, prosecuting cases involving homicide, sexual and physical assault, child abuse, and financial exploitation of older adults.
Judge Patrick J. Best (JD ’10) was elected to the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas in 2025. His current assignments center on civil and family matters, including general civil litigation, mortgage foreclosures, land use appeals, custody, protection from abuse, and matters involving constables, school police officers, and private detectives.
A native of Luzerne County, Best earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Policy from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2007 before earning his JD and an Advanced Certificate in Civil Litigation from Pitt Law in 2010.
Following law school, Best served as a law clerk to the Honorable Carmen D. Minora of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas before moving to Monroe County to enter private practice. There, he handled a wide range of civil and family matters and served as solicitor for the Monroe County Sheriff and Monroe County Controller. He also served as a Standing Divorce Hearing Officer for the Court of Common Pleas from 2015 to 2024.
Best served for several years on the Board of the Monroe County Bar Association, including as vice president in 2025. He has also contributed to Thomson Reuters’ Data Security and Privacy Law treatise, authoring content focused on the banking, financial, and insurance industries.
Judge Greg Neugebauer (JD ’10) serves on the Cambria County Court of Common Pleas, bringing to the bench experience in both public service and private practice. Before joining the court, Neugebauer served as Cambria County District Attorney beginning in 2019. As the county’s chief prosecutor, he oversaw criminal investigations and prosecutions and worked closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Neugebauer’s legal career has also included experience across several areas of practice, including family and real estate law, providing a broad foundation for his service on the Court of Common Pleas.
Thank you, outgoing Governors. Pitt Law and UPLAA also extend their sincere thanks to Judge Christine Ward (JD ’82), Judge Richard A. Lanzillo (JD ’87), Judge Kim Eaton (JD ’81), and Jill Clark (JD ’07), who concluded their service to the UPLAA Board of Governors in 2026. Their leadership, commitment, and continued support of Pitt Law and its alumni community are deeply appreciated.
“Judge Ward, Judge Lanzillo, Judge Eaton, and Jill Clark have given generously of their time, judgment, and energy to UPLAA for many years,” said Tucker. “Their leadership strengthened the Board and deepened the connections among Pitt Law alumni, students, and the School. We are profoundly grateful for their service, and their contributions will continue to shape UPLAA’s work for years to come.”
UPLAA is dedicated to building a strong community of current and future Pitt Law alumni through opportunities to network, engage, and support professional development. Pitt Law alumni are encouraged to remain involved by mentoring students, attending UPLAA and School of Law events, supporting career development initiatives, participating in outreach and volunteer opportunities, and sharing their time and talents with the Pitt Law community.