Attorney Profiles

Robert J. Gillespie Jr.
Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Case Results:

Areas of Practice:: 75% Personal Injury Litigation; 15% Business; 10% Real Estate

Bar Admissions:: Pennsylvania, 1972; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1996; U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2000; U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1973; U.S. Supreme Court, 2006

Education:: The Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1972
J.D.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: One Corpus Juris Secundum
Honors: Purple Key Society; College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1968
A.B.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Political Science

Representative Clients:: Orloski's Service Stations, Inc.; St. Paul Travelers; Singh Realty, Inc.; Hazleton Associates

References:: Community Bank; Janney Montgomery Scott; Legacy Bank; John Hancock

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Investigating Cults, National College of Juvenile Court Judges, 1984; Faculty, National College of Juvenile Court Judges, 1985; Luzerne County Community College

Honors and Awards:: Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner's Commodation, 1986; Distinguished Service to Law Enforcement Award, County Detectives' Association of Pennsylvania, 1983; American Board of Trial Advocates; Super Lawyers Philadelphia Magazine; American Association for Justice Stalwart; Million Dollar Forum, Member

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Pennsylvania District Attorneys' Association, 1984 - 1986; Executive Committee; Northeastern Bank of Pennsylvania, 1985 - 1986; Advisory Board Member; Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1972 - Present; Fellow; Lower Luzerne County Bar Association, 1972 - Present; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 1972 - Present; Member; American Association for Justice - Slalwart; American Board of Trial Advocates; Pennsylvania District Attorneys' Association, 1982 - 1986; Board Member; Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association, 1972 - Present; Member

Past Employment Positions:: County of Luzerne, District Attorney, 1982 - 1986; County of Luzerne, 1st Assistant District Attorney, 1978 - 1982; SBA, Staff Attorney, 1972; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, 1972 - 1973

Pro Bono Activities:: Scranton Diocese School Board, 1986 - 1990; Chairman, Bishop Hafey High School, School Board, 1992 - 1996; Luzerne County Legal Services Pro Bono, 1986 - Present

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