Chester J.  Karas, Jr., Esq. Senior Asst Counsel, Gov. Office of General Counsel PA Department of Transportation, Pittsburgh Mr. Karas is assistant counsel in the western regional office of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Office of Chief Counsel. He is also past chair of the Administrative Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association. His practice includes eminent domain, administrative litigation and commercial development agreement negotiations.