Area of Emphasis
Mary Binker is a shareholder in
the Corporate and Commercial, Emerging Technologies, and Real Estate, Land Use and
Zoning groups of Babst Calland. Ms. Binker’s practice focuses primarily on
corporate and transactional matters, including negotiation of commercial
contracts and real estate acquisitions, leasing, and management
agreements.
Ms. Binker advises businesses of various sizes and
complexity, in a broad range of industries including chemical, energy and real
estate development in their corporate contracting needs such as procurement and
service agreements. She also has
experience advising real estate clients on commercial and industrial use
properties, including properties with environmental risks.
Ms. Binker utilizes her business background to provide
practical, yet creative solutions that reflect the challenges faced by her
clients.
Background
Ms. Binker received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2007, earning a B.A. in Economics and Political Science. She received her J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and her M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh’s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business in 2010.
While completing her graduate degrees, Ms. Binker worked for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division and the Insurance Fraud Section.
Prior to joining Babst Calland, Ms. Binker worked in the corporate and real estate business group of a mid-sized regional law firm.
Memberships and Affiliations
Ms. Binker was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in
2011. She is a member of the Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Bar
associations. Ms. Binker is a member of the Board of Directors for the Business
Alumni Association of the University of Pittsburgh and the Partners Circle
Board of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Ms. Binker received Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions for Corporate Law and Real Estate Law in 2021-2025 and Energy Law in 2024-2025.