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Dempsey, Jr., Thomas J, Esq
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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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750.00
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Cancellation Policy :
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Twenty-four hours notice
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PA Recent Cases :
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California, PA School District and SEIU - Vacation Grievance
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Other Recent Cases:
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Arguments before the Supreme and Superior Courts of Pennsylvania and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Argument before Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Board of Finance and Revenue.
Extensive general argument and trial practice in the Orphans’ Court and Civil Divisions of the Courts of Common Pleas of Allegheny, Washington, Lawrence, Westmoreland, Butler, Beaver, Cambria and Greene counties.
Appearances before Allegheny County Mental Health Hearing Officers and Orphans’ Court judges for Civil Commitment cases under the Mental Health Procedures Act as court-appointed and private counsel for commitees.
Limited practice in the Family Division (Juvenile Section) and Criminal Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County.
Compulsory Arbitration, Statutory Appeals, Non-Jury and Jury trials in the Civil, Criminal, Family (Juvenile Section) and Orphans' Court Divisions of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County and surrounding counties. Appearance and argument before various Magisterial District Judge Courts in Allegheny County on minor criminal and general civil matters.
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Mediation and Fact Finding Experience :
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Court-appointed arbitrator on mothly basis for civil actions with jurisdictional limits of <$25,000. Expedited Arbitration for Ormet Corporation and United Steelworkers.
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Total Arbitration Cases :
1
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Teacher Arbitration Cases :
1
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Private Sector :
0
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Other Public Sector Arbitration :
0
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Other Experience :
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January 2021 to present – Partner at Jones, Gregg, Creehan & Gerace, LLP - practice focused on Orphans’ Court litigation for cases involving guardianship, estate administration, will contests, fiduciary defense and prosecution, and trust administration and litigation; estate planning; general litigation; Appellate practice in Orphans’ Court proceedings.
September 2017 to December 2020 – Senior Associate at Jones, Gregg, Creehan & Gerace, LLP – practice focused on Orphans’ Court litigation for cases involving guardianship, estate administration, will contests, fiduciary defense and prosecution, and trust administration and litigation; estate planning; general litigation; Appellate practice in Orphans’ Court proceedings.
February 2012 to September 2017 - Associate with Sikov and Love, P.A. - practice focused on Orphans’ Court litigation for cases involving guardianship, estate administration, will contests, fiduciary defense and prosecution, mental health commitments, and trust administration and litigation; appointment as administrator pendente lite by Director of Department of Court Records, Wills Division; appointment as guardian ad litem by Orphans’ Court judges for minors and non-sui juris parties. Limited civil litigation appearances; Appellate practice in Orphans’ Court proceedings.
October, 2004 to January 2012 - Solo practice focused on Orphans’ Court litigation; contested and unopposed guardianship planning, administration and litigation; mental health commitment law and litigation; estate planning and administration; prosecuting and defending agents under powers of attorney; prosecution and defense of probate and distribution contests; regular service as court-appointed guardian, guardian ad litem, and counsel for various parties in Orphans’ Court and Wills Division litigation; general civil litigation; Appellate practice in Orphans’ Court proceedings.
March 2007 to present - Arbitrator for Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Mediation.
August 1995- September 2004 - Full time associate of Thomas J. Dempsey, Esquire with practice focused on Orphans’ Court litigation, guardianship planning, administration and litigation; fraud prevention and protection; mental health
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Professional Affiliations :
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Allegheny County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Current Member of Pa. Supreme Court Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee
Candidate investigator for Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission from 2009 through the present.
Current elected member of the ACBA Judiciary Committee
2005- 2008 Elected member of ACBA Judiciary Committee
2000-2003 Elected member of ACBA Judiciary
Committee
Elected member the Probate and Trust Council of Probate and Trust Section of Allegheny County Bar Association.
Founding member of ACBA Elderlaw Committee
including one term as chairman
2006-present - Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Mediation - Mediator and Arbitrator
2001-2003 Treasurer of Sole and Small Firm Practitioners Section of Allegheny County Bar Association
2001- 2007 Senior Action Coalition member working with United States and Pennsylvania Attorneys General and United States Postal Service to combat financial exploitation of elderly
2005 to present - Member of ACBA Fee Dispute Resolution board hearing legal fee disputes
1990 - 1996 - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation - Motorcycle Safety Instructor and license examiner.
ACBA Magisterial District Judge Committee
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Education :
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Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Evening Division, Juris Doctor, Graduated 1987
University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Graduated 1979
North Catholic High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, College Preparatory, Graduated 1975.
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Date Education Completed :
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June, 1987
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Advocate :
No
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