He concentrates his practice on real estate development and financing, emerging business technologies and general transactional and corporate matters. In addition to his practice with Cohen & Grigsby, Mr. Shames serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. During law school, he was a senior editor for JURIST and Editor-in-Chief of the law review. Mr. Shames also served as JURIST's Executive Director from August 2011 until December 2012. He received his BA in American Civilization from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990, and his JD magna cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005.