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Attorney John McTiernan is a partner at Caroselli, Beachler, McTiernan & Caroselli, L.L.C., a Pennsylvania law firm with offices in the cities of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from St. Vincent College and a law degree from Duquesne University School of Law.
Attorney McTiernan was named Workers' Compensation Man of the Year in 1992 by the Allegheny County Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section for his work in helping injured workers. He also received two awards from the Association for Continuing Legal Education for Professional Excellence and Outstanding Achievement. In addition, attorney McTiernan has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America (from 1997 to present) and as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer (2004 to present). He served as the chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association from 1990 to 1991, and as chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association from 2005 to 2006. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, and the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County.
Attorney McTiernan concentrates his practice on workers' compensation, personal injury and admiralty. He is Martindale-Hubbell peer-rated AV Preeminent for very high ethical standards, legal ability and professional excellence.
About John McTiernan
Law School: Duquesne University School of Law
Admitted: 1978, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: www.cbmclaw.com/Attorneys/John-W-Mctiernan.shtml
Honors and Awards:
- Association for Continuing Legal Education Award for Outstanding Achievement
- Association for Continuing Legal Education Award for Professional Excellence
- Best Lawyers in America, 1997-2009
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2004-2010
- Allegheny County Bar Association Workers' Compensation Man of the Year, 1992
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Kids' Chance of Pennsylvania, Board Member
- PA Workers' Compensation Rules Committee, Member, 1993-Present; Current Chair
- Allegheny County Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section, Member, 1990-Present; Chairperson, 1990-1991
- Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
- Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, Member, 1997-Present
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member, 1999-Present
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section, Member 1990-Present; Chairperson 2005-2006
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member, 1984-Present
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1978
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1978
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1978
- Pennsylvania, 1978
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Board member of Kids' Chance of Pa.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Frequent Lecturer on Various Issues including Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Practice & Procedure, Biennial since 1989, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Educational Background:
- St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, B.A., 1973
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