Walter R. Bashaw - Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.

Mr. Bashaw is Senior Counsel with the firm and a member of the firm’s Corporate, Estates and Trusts and Technology Transactions practice areas.

Mr. Bashaw is rejoining SGK as Senior Counsel after serving as Interim General Counsel, Executive Vice President of Strategic Development, and most recently, serving as President of Coherent Corp. (COHR).

As Interim General Counsel and later Executive Vice President of Strategic Development, Mr. Bashaw spearheaded the company’s strategic development role including numerous large multinational M&A transactions as well as managing the integration of such entities into Coherent’s umbrella of sophisticated high-tech products and services throughout the world. From 2019 through 2024, he served as President of Coherent, guiding the publicly-traded company through its strategic development and expansion.

Prior to his engagement at Coherent Corp., Mr. Bashaw helped build a remarkable roster of clients and increasingly more sophisticated corporate transactions at SGK. His depth of experience with corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and technology clients made him an indispensable part of SGK’s Corporate Services Group.

Education

J.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1993 Cum Laude, Editor-in-Chief of the University of Pittsburgh Journal of Law and Commerce
B.S. Logistics, Pennsylvania State University, 1987

Professional & Community Activities

Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
Member, Maryland Bar Association
Member, Duquesne Club

Awards & Recognitions

2026 – 2027 in The Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law


Contact Info Bob.Bashaw@sgkpc.com Phone: 412-258-6710 Fax: 412-261-6221 vCard Download PDF Practice Groups Corporate Services Estates and Trusts Technology Transactions Bar Admission Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State of Maryland All Attorneys Walter R. Bashaw Senior Counsel Mr. Bashaw is Senior Counsel with the firm and a member of the firm’s Corporate, Estates and Trusts and Technology Transactions practice areas. Mr. Bashaw is rejoining SGK as Senior Counsel after serving as Interim General Counsel, Executive Vice President of Strategic Development, and most recently, serving as President of Coherent Corp. (COHR). As Interim General Counsel and later Executive Vice President of Strategic Development, Mr. Bashaw spearheaded the company’s strategic development role including numerous large multinational M&A transactions as well as managing the integration of such entities into Coherent’s umbrella of sophisticated high-tech products and services throughout the world. From 2019 through 2024, he served as President of Coherent, guiding the publicly-traded company through its strategic development and expansion. Prior to his engagement at Coherent Corp., Mr. Bashaw helped build a remarkable roster of clients and increasingly more sophisticated corporate transactions at SGK. His depth of experience with corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and technology clients made him an indispensable part of SGK’s Corporate Services Group. Education J.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1993 Cum Laude, Editor-in-Chief of the University of Pittsburgh Journal of Law and Commerce B.S. Logistics, Pennsylvania State University, 1987 Professional & Community Activities Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association Member, Allegheny County Bar Association Member, Maryland Bar Association Member, Duquesne Club Awards & Recognitions 2026 – 2027 in The Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C. 535 Smithfield Street, Ste. 300 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 USA Phone: 412-355-0200 Fax: 412-261-6221 Email and Employment Opportunities: sgk@sgkpc.com