Key Staff Members

Key Staff Members

When you call or visit our law offices, you will be met and often helped by our Key Staff members. Ogg, Murphy & Perkosky is very pleased to enjoy such a professional, competent and genuinely caring staff. Their assistance is invaluable to us and we know they desire to serve you equally well. This will introduce them to you.

Michelle Collins - joined OCMI in 2001 as a paralegal in the workers' compensation group and has recently joined the medical malpractice group. She has an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies and Criminal Justice from Point Park College. Michelle's organizational and communication skills are a true asset in assisting our workers' compensation clients through the often confusing process of obtaining their workers' compensation benefits. Email Me

Lisa DeAngelo - is a paralegal in OCMI's personal injury group. In 1994, while attending Community College of Allegheny County, Lisa was hired at OCMI as a file clerk. Upon graduation, she received an Associates Degree and a Paralegal Certificate. Lisa then secured a paralegal position in the workers' compensation and personal injury groups. In 2001, she began working strictly for the personal injury group. Lisa finds great satisfaction in the preparation, participation and intensity of trial work. Email Me

Melissa Damp - initially joined OCMI in 1998 as a legal secretary in the personal injury group but shortly thereafter joined the employment law group. She was born and raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and moved to Pittsburgh in 1990 to attend ICM School of Business. She received an Associates Degree in Secretarial Sciences (Legal). Prior to joining OCMI, Melissa worked for Hartford Insurance Company as a secretary to in-house counsel. Melissa enjoys assisting clients and formatting briefs to be filed with the various courts. Melissa is proud to be part of the outstanding support staff at OCMI. Email Me 

Marleen Fitzurka - is a legal secretary in the personal injury group at OCMI. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she has worked in the legal field for approximately twenty years and has been employed at OCMI since 1993. Marleen values the teamwork between attorneys and support staff and enjoys the everyday challenges that come with working at such a dynamic law firm. Email Me

Lea Anne McCabe-Ferita - is a paralegal in OCMI's employment law group. She joined OCMI in 1993. She was born, raised and resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She obtained her paralegal and employment law certificates from Robert Morris College. Prior to joining OCMI, Lea Anne worked for USX Corporation and Burns, White & Hickton. She has extensive courtroom experience, including the attendance and participation in over 25 trials, and is proud to work for a firm with such a great reputation. Email Me 

Bonnie Peebles - joined OCMI in 1999 as legal secretary in the workers' compensation group and later began working in the medical malpractice group. She received an Associates Degree in Secretarial Sciences (Executive) and Business Administration from Penn Commercial Business College in 1981. She has worked over twenty years in various aspects of the law on both the defense and plaintiff sides. Bonnie finds working at OCMI to be challenging and rewarding. She is proud to be part of such an outstanding, professional and friendly team.  Email Me