Marie Jones was pleased to take part in the Butler County Bar Association's Bench-Bar at the Butler County Community College on September 18, 2026.  

Congratulations to our 2026 Super Lawyers Marie Milie Jones, Constantine “Dean” Passodelis, and Michael Lettrich!  Super Lawyers recognizes no more than 5 percent of attorneys in the state based upon a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.

Marie Jones recently moderated a Wardens’ Roundtable along with Attorney David MacMain for the Prison Risk Management Workshop sponsored by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania at the Hotel Hershey.   

Marie Milie Jones received the Leadership in Non-Profit Company Governance Award from the NACD Three Rivers Chapter.  

Marie Milie Jones served as a moderator at the 25^th Annual Symposium on Civil Trial Practice in Allegheny County sponsored by the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. 

The attorneys of JonesPassodelis recently attended “412 Restaurants to the Rescue” at the Hotel Monaco in Pittsburgh.

The JonesPassodelis team was named as one of Pittsburgh’s Best Places to Work by the Pittsburgh Business Times!

We are happy to welcome Madeline Marks as a 2025 Summer Associate. Madeline is a rising 3L law student at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University and served as a law clerk with the firm during her 2L year.  We look forward to seeing Madeline fully experience our firm’s practice in civil litigation through our summer program, and are thrilled to have her working with the JonesPassodelis team!

Congratulations to our 2025 Super Lawyers Marie Milie Jones, Constantine “Dean” Passodelis, and Michael Lettrich!  

Michael Lettrich and Maria Pipak were pleased to speak at the Pennsylvania County Corrections Association Spring 2025 Conference in Erie, Pennsylvania, on April 7, 2025.  

Marie Milie Jones recently participated in a panel presentation at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Duquesne University to the Leadership Fellows.


 

JonesPassodelis PLLC is pleased to announce that 2024 University of Pittsburgh law graduate Luke Torrance passed the July 2024 Pennsylvania Bar Exam. Luke will be practicing in the fields of commercial litigation, employment, civil rights, and medical product liability litigation. 

JonesPassodelis, PLLC is pleased to announce that it has moved to Fifth Avenue Place in the heart of Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle.  The new address for the firm is Fifth Avenue Place, 120 Fifth Avenue, Suite 26300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.  Telephone, fax and e-mail addresses remain the same.

Marie Milie Jones moderated a panel presentation at the Prison Risk Management Workshop on May 22, 2024 sponsored by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania featuring county jail leaders from across the state covering legal standards and operational best practices.

Marie Milie Jones, Dean Passodelis and Michael Lettrich have been named to the 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. Maria Pipak has once again been chosen this year for the Pennsylvania Rising Stars list. 

Marie Milie Jones was pleased to speak with student-athletes at her alma mater, Duquesne University, about starting a business as part of the PNC Leadership Academy.

Marie Milie Jones moderated a session on Final Pretrial Matters during the Federal Practice Institute presented by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Federal Practice Committee, covering key practice pointers from the bench and bar for handling a federal case.
 

Our law firm seeks an experienced litigation attorney to join our vibrant practice to focus in the areas of products liability, employment, professional liability, and civil rights litigation. Minimum 4 years litigation experience preferred.  Resumes and letters of interest should be sent to Dean Passodelis at dpassodelis@jonespassodelis.com.

JonesPassodelis, PLLC congratulates founding partner, Marie Milie Jones, on her receipt of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Papal Award, the highest honor the Pope can award to a lay person, bestowed on her for her distinguished service to the Church on Sunday, August 13 as part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Manifesting the Kingdom Awards event.
 

Marie Milie Jones and Michael R. Lettrich contributed an article entitled "How to be Best Prepared for the Death of an Inmate in Custody" to the August Insurance Matters newsletter, a publication of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Insurance Programs.

Marie Milie Jones, Dean Passodelis and Michael Lettrich have been selected to the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. Maria Pipak was included on this year's Pennsylvania Rising Stars list.

Partner Marie Milie Jones recently participated in the Prison Risk Management Program sponsored by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, presenting a Civil Rights Update and moderating a panel of wardens along with David MacMain, Esquire on Best Practices in Jail Operations.

Marie Milie Jones and Michael Lettrich were pleased to provide training at the recent Pennsylvania County Corrections Association Spring Conference.  They spoke on the ADA, FMLA and other legal issues to this group of correctional professionals from counties all over the Commonwealth. 

JonesPassodelis Partner Marie Milie Jones presented at the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Prison Personnel Workshop held in State College on November 10, 2022 speaking on CCAP Risk Management programs and her involvement in them, evaluating policies and procedures for county jails.

The firm is pleased to welcome paralegal Tara Panella-Eichler as its newest addition. Tara is a graduate of the Duquesne University Paralegal Institute and served as a paralegal in a local public authority before coming to JonesPassodelis. 

JonesPassodelis, PLLC acknowledges the hard work of the PBA Federal Practice Committee Planning Group, chaired by firm partner, Marie Milie Jones, on a terrific Federal Practice Institute held on Friday, October 21.  This excellent program covered the life of a federal case through outstanding presentations by many Federal Judges and practitioners.

Marie Milie Jones spoke at the Pennsylvania Prison Wardens Association program on October 20, 2022 on the topic of "Best Practices for Hiring, Evaluating and Terminating Employees". The Association is built on education and training for correctional administrators to work toward the improvement of the correctional system throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

During the 2022 Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute held at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort, Marie Milie Jones spoke about qualified immunity and its significance in civil rights cases. 

Marie Milie Jones served as a panelist at the Wall Street Women of Faith program presented by the Catholic Finance Association in New York City. 

Marie Milie Jones, Dean Passodelis and Michael Lettrich have been selected to the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list.

Marie Milie Jones served as a presenter at the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Prison Risk Management Workshop.

Marie Milie Jones presented to the Legatus Lawyers’ Network on May 12, 2022 on the topic of "Navigating the Alphabet Soup of Employment Laws in Today's Workplace". She gave an overview on a variety of employment law topics and the challenges employers face, taking into consideration the confrontational culture in which we live and the impact of the pandemic.
 

Marie Milie Jones was pleased to serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the 150th Anniversary Gala of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, the founding order of Duquesne University.

Marie Milie Jones served as a panelist at the Pennsylvania Bar Association webinar "Business and Practice of Law Post-COVID 19: How Will it Change?" on November 11, 2021.  The PBA Large Law Firm Committee hosted the roundtable webinar to discuss the business and practice of law post-COVID 19.  Ms. Jones provided further input on the practice of law in the post-COVID 19 era in the article in the Pennsylvania Bar News covering this program.

JonesPassodelis is happy to report that our physical offices in the Gulf Tower re-opened Monday, November 8, 2021, after a nearly six month displacement caused by a building fire.  We are thrilled to be back and to continue serving our clients’ important legal needs.

Marie Milie Jones presented at the recent Pennsylvania Bar Association Federal Practice Institute held at the Villanova School of Law in Philadelphia.  Jones serves as a co-Vice Chair of the PBA Federal Practice Committee and was involved in the planning of this signature event covering all aspects of a federal case.
 

JonesPassodelis PLLC is seeking an attorney to join our dynamic team on a part-time basis. Interested candidates with a minimum of 2 years of experience in products liability, commercial, employment or general litigation should submit resumes to lyeasted@jonespassodelis.com.

Covering the topic of "Technology is Your Friend: You Can't Win Without It", Marie Milie Jones spoke at a recent PBI continuing legal education program on "Maximizing Outcomes of Personal Injury Cases".


 

Marie Milie Jones, Dean Passodelis and Michael Lettrich have been selected to the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list.

Marie Milie Jones was a presenter at the Virtual County Administration Conference hosted by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania on June 3, 2021.

Marie Milie Jones was pleased to be featured as a graduate who has given back to the Duquesne University School of Law.

Marie Milie Jones and Michael Lettrich were virtual presenters at the Prison Risk Management Workshop held by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania on May 27, 2021. 

Marie Millie Jones was featured in the Duquesne University School of Law Alumni Bulletin on March 12, 2021, noting her recent involvement with the Student Leadership Fellows program.

Marie Milie Jones contributed an article entitled "The Impact of Social Movements on Litigation" to the Pennsylvania County News, a publication of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania.

Marie Milie Jones served as a panel member at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Federal Practice Institute 2020 webcast on October 23, 2020. 

JonesPassodelis served as a proud sponsor of the American Heart Association's Pittsburgh Virtual Go Red for Women Experience on June 10, 2020.

Marie Milie Jones, Dean Passodelis and Michael Lettrich have been selected to the 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list.

Marie Milie Jones has been appointed to serve as a member of the Duquesne University School of Law Advisory Board. The Board provides insight to the Dean on policy and goals as well as supports the highest levels of excellence in the academic and experiential programs of the Law School.

Marie Milie Jones recently participated in the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania's Fall Conference in Dauphin County as a speaker on the topic "Jail Liability and Risk Management". The attendees participated in training sessions, networked with peers and discussed state and federal policies that impact services to residents.

Marie Milie Jones was a session presenter at the Prison Personnel Workshop held by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania on November 7, 2019. Marie spoke on the topic "Deposition Training – Witness Do’s and Don’ts". Her session evaluated critical considerations and suggested helpful techniques to prepare a witness to be the best deponent.