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Beth Gioia

Beth Gioia

Of Counsel

One PPG Place
Suite 3200
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
T 412.730.3364
beth.gioia@nelsonmullins.com
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Beth has nearly 20 years of litigation experience with a strong focus representing clients in business litigation and employment-related disputes. She’s represented securities broker-dealers, publicly traded companies, and individual employees in age, race, gender, disability, and national origin discrimination matters; and cases involving wrongful termination, retaliation, constructive discharge, defamation, fraud, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and...

Beth has nearly 20 years of litigation experience with a strong focus representing clients in business litigation and employment-related disputes. She’s represented securities broker-dealers, publicly traded companies, and individual employees in age, race, gender, disability, and national origin discrimination matters; and cases involving wrongful termination, retaliation, constructive discharge, defamation, fraud, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and breach of contract. Beth litigates in state and federal court, and arbitrates in FINRA, JAMS, and the AAA.

Beth has considerable experience advising clients on day-to-day employment matters. She’s conducted dozens of complex internal investigations, and proactively advised clients on how to avoid or minimize litigation risks. 

Beth Gioia

breach of contract. Beth litigates in state and federal court, and arbitrates in FINRA, JAMS, and the AAA.

Beth has considerable experience advising clients on day-to-day employment matters. She’s conducted dozens of complex internal investigations, and proactively advised clients on how to avoid or minimize litigation risks. 

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Contract Attorney (2024-2025)
  • Delaney Automotive Group, Indiana, PA (2015-2023)
  • Senior Litigation Associate, Philadelphia based law firm (2008–2014)
  • Litigation Associate, Washington, D.C. based law firm (2004-2008)
  • Judicial Intern, The Honorable Ricardo M. Urbina, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, (Summer 2002)
  • Judicial Intern, Appellate Mediation Program, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Philadelphia, PA (Spring 2002)

Representative Matters 

  • Obtained an award of nearly $1million (including $400,000 in punitive damages) over claims of corporate raiding. Worked the case from the initial investigation through a two-week arbitration.
  • Obtained numerous full defense awards against a client’s former employees for repayment of funds owed to the client including interest, attorney’s fees, and costs; and defeated the former employees’ counterclaims. 
  • Obtained numerous temporary restraining orders in State and Federal Courts across the country for violations of restrictive covenants/non-compete agreements. 
  • Advised clients in everyday and long-term strategic employment decisions including compensation issues, discrimination and harassment issues, and the structure and implementation of employee training programs.   
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Contract Attorney (2024-2025)
  • Delaney Automotive Group, Indiana, PA (2015-2023)
  • Senior Litigation Associate, Philadelphia based law firm (2008–2014)
  • Litigation Associate, Washington, D.C. based law firm (2004-2008)
  • Judicial Intern, The Honorable Ricardo M. Urbina, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, (Summer 2002)
  • Judicial Intern, Appellate Mediation Program, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Philadelphia, PA (Spring 2002)

Representative Matters 

  • Obtained an award of nearly $1million (including $400,000 in punitive damages) over claims of corporate raiding. Worked the case from the initial investigation through a two-week arbitration.
  • Obtained numerous full defense awards against a client’s former employees for repayment of funds owed to the client including interest, attorney’s fees, and costs; and defeated the former employees’ counterclaims. 
  • Obtained numerous temporary restraining orders in State and Federal Courts across the country for violations of restrictive covenants/non-compete agreements. 
  • Advised clients in everyday and long-term strategic employment decisions including compensation issues, discrimination and harassment issues, and the structure and implementation of employee training programs.   

Community

  • Registered Yoga Instructor (RYT 200)
  • Board Member, Fox Chapel Racquet Club, Pittsburgh, PA

Leadership

  • National Automotive Dealers Association Academy (2015) 
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy “Building Trial Skills Program” (2012)

Beth has nearly 20 years of litigation experience with a strong focus representing clients in business litigation and employment-related disputes. She’s represented securities broker-dealers, publicly traded companies, and individual employees in age, race, gender, disability, and national origin discrimination matters; and cases involving wrongful termination, retaliation, constructive discharge, defamation, fraud, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and... breach of contract. Beth litigates in state and federal court, and arbitrates in FINRA, JAMS, and the AAA.

Beth has considerable experience advising clients on day-to-day employment matters. She’s conducted dozens of complex internal investigations, and proactively advised clients on how to avoid or minimize litigation risks. 

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Contract Attorney (2024-2025)
  • Delaney Automotive Group, Indiana, PA (2015-2023)
  • Senior Litigation Associate, Philadelphia based law firm (2008–2014)
  • Litigation Associate, Washington, D.C. based law firm (2004-2008)
  • Judicial Intern, The Honorable Ricardo M. Urbina, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, (Summer 2002)
  • Judicial Intern, Appellate Mediation Program, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Philadelphia, PA (Spring 2002)

Representative Matters 

  • Obtained an award of nearly $1million (including $400,000 in punitive damages) over claims of corporate raiding. Worked the case from the initial investigation through a two-week arbitration.
  • Obtained numerous full defense awards against a client’s former employees for repayment of funds owed to the client including interest, attorney’s fees, and costs; and defeated the former employees’ counterclaims. 
  • Obtained numerous temporary restraining orders in State and Federal Courts across the country for violations of restrictive covenants/non-compete agreements. 
  • Advised clients in everyday and long-term strategic employment decisions including compensation issues, discrimination and harassment issues, and the structure and implementation of employee training programs.   

Education

  • Villanova University School of Law, JD (2003)
  • Pennsylvania State University, BA, Journalism, Political Science (1999)

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, 2003
  • District of Columbia, 2004
  • Maryland, 2006
  • Florida, 2013
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2009
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 2013

Clerkships

  • Law Clerk, The Honorable Leonard Braman, The Honorable Nan R. Shuker, Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2003 - 2004)

Practice Areas

  • Registered Yoga Instructor (RYT 200)
  • Board Member, Fox Chapel Racquet Club, Pittsburgh, PA
  • National Automotive Dealers Association Academy (2015) 
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy “Building Trial Skills Program” (2012)