Of Counsel

Walter J. Stickley, Jr., Esq.

Of Counsel

Walter J. Stickley, Jr., Esquire has been of counsel to the firm since 2006.  He is a seasoned corporate attorney with over 20 years of legal experience in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, employment law, antitrust, trade and regulatory law, international law, environmental and land use law, and complex transactions.

Walter’s expertise in diverse industries, and his familiarity with critical areas of law that affect business and commercial litigation, bring a wealth of expertise to clients who are seeking to quickly implement effective strategies that integrate legal, technical and business issues.  He is recognized as a business partner who offers a balance of legal expertise, industry experience and common sense, along with an effective leadership style. Walter is also a certified mediator who is frequently retained by corporations to handle conflct resolution in a cost-effective manner.

As Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the PQ Corporation, Walter led all legal functions worldwide for this global manufacturer of chemicals and engineered glass materials, including corporate governance, business decision support, planning, regulatory compliance, environmental, labor and employment law, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property management, litigation and international trade compliance.   He successfully conducted due diligence reviews and negotiated the purchase of eight businesses, domestic and international, and was a key contributor to the company’s record years of growth.

Education

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Juris Doctor, 1981

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
B.A., Economics, 1978 (Magna Cum Laude)

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania (active)