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Ward, William F
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Pittsburgh, PA
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12/13/2023 11:13:47 AM
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Fee For Services :
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1200.00
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Cancellation Policy :
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One per diem fee if cancelled within three business days of the hearing date.
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PA Recent Cases :
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N/A
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Other Recent Cases:
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Mediation and Fact Finding Experience :
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As a Judge in the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, PA, where there are no jury trials, I served as the fact-finder in hundreds of hearings and trials. I also handled dozens of judicial conciliations. I have been certified as a "Civil Mediator" by The National Judicial College. Upon my return to private practice, I have become a United States District Court "Approved Neutral" for Arbitrations, Mediations, and Early Neutral Evaluations. Also, I have participated in numerous private Mediations.
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Total Arbitration Cases :
1
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Teacher Arbitration Cases :
0
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Private Sector :
1
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Other Public Sector Arbitration :
0
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Other Experience :
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Attorney-at-Law and Partner
Rothman Gordon, PC
310 Grant Street – Third Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(January 2016 – Present)
I practice law as a partner in a firm of 28 lawyers in Pittsburgh. I concentrate in business and commercial litigation in federal and state courts, grand jury investigations, white collar criminal defense and internal investigations. I’m certified as a Mediator by the National Judicial College for cases involving Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
? Court-Approved Neutral for the United States District Court’s ADR Program
? Court-Approved Mediator for the United States Bankruptcy Court’s ADR Program
? Solicitor and Hearing Officer for the Pittsburgh Citizen Police Review Board
? Hearing Officer for the City of Pittsburgh Ethics Hearing Board
? Martindale-Hubbell’s Preeminent AV Peer-Reviewed Rating (since 1994)
? Best Lawyers in America’s “Lawyer of the Year: White-Collar Criminal Defense”
Judge – Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, PA
Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(June 2014 to January 2016)
(June 2012 to January 2014)
In June 2012, and again in June 2014, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously confirmed my nomination to be appointed as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania assigned me to the Family Division of the Court where I presided over: juvenile dependency and juvenile delinquency cases; and, adults in custody, divorce, equitable distribution, protection from abuse, child support and contempt cases. I also:
? Volunteered to preside in the Court’s Criminal Division in Veterans Treatment Court to address the unique risks and needs of veterans serving probation.
? Volunteered to preside in the Court’s Civil Division for arbitration appeals.
? Developed and supervised the Family Division’s “Model Custody Court” to ensure the prompt disposition of custody cases.
? Consulted with Duquesne University and the DPW’s Bureau of Autism Services to develop training for law enforcement for diversion of autistic juvenile offenders.
? Earned the Allegheny County Bar Association Judiciary Committee’s highest rating -- “Highly Recomm
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Professional Affiliations :
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United States District Court for Western Pennsylvania – Approved Neutral for ADR
United States Bankruptcy Court for Western Pennsylvania – Approved Mediator
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Mediation Bureau – Approved Arbitrator
Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania
Academy of Professional Family Mediators
Allegheny County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Ancient Order of Hibernians – Division One, Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Master, Inns of Court (Matrimonial and Federal Court Chapters)
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Education :
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Temple University School of Law
1719 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(September 1973 to January 1977)
Juris Doctor; Dean’s List for two semesters; Recipient of the Lawyering Process Prize for excellence in legal research and legal writing. I also studied International Law during the summer of 1975 in Rome, Italy.
College of the Holy Cross
One College Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(September 1969 to June 1973)
Bachelor of Arts in History (awarded cum laude); Dean’s List (3.5+) for six semesters, including First Honors (3.7+) three times; inducted into Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society; active with sports Intramurals; appointed to College Judicial Board; and, elected to Faculty-Student Senate.
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Date Education Completed :
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June 7, 2016
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Advocate :
No
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