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ATTORNEY PROFILE
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Present Position:
Attorney Brierton has been engaged in the independent practice of law since January 1, 1996. Prior to that date, he served as a partner in the law
firm of Williams and Brierton from January 1, 1987 until December 31, 1995.
Previous Employment:
Partner in the law firm of Williams and Brierton from January 1, 1987 until December 31, 1995
Independent practice of law from March, 1985 through December, 1986
Associate Attorney with Spence, Custer, Saylor, Wolfe and Rose, Johnstown, Pennsylvania - January, 1980 through March, 1985
Field Attorney with the National Labor Relations Board, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - January, 1977 through December, 1979
Criminal Investigator with the Kings County District Attorney's Office, Brooklyn, New York - August, 1976 through December, 1976
Security Guard with the University Circle Police Department, Cleveland, Ohio - June, 1969 through August, 1969
Fire crew laborer with Weyerhauser Lumber Company, Logging Camp Number 9 in the Cascade Mountains, Oregon - June, 1967 through August, 1967
Laborer in the Roll Shop of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Johnstown, Pennsylvania - June, 1966 through August, 1966
Stock boy in Martins Clothing Store, Johnstown, Pennsylvania - June, 1965 through August, 1965
Admitted to Practice:
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division - 1977 Pennsylvania Supreme Court - 1978 U. S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania -
1978 Third Circuit Court of Appeals - 1984 United States Supreme Court - 1987
Education:
Law School: Columbia University School of Law - New York, NY J. D., June 1976
College: Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, OH B.A., June, 1969
Other Study: St. Hilda's College of Oxford University - Oxford, England; Participant in the Summer Seminar in English Literature, 1968
High School: Westmont Hilltop Senior High School - Johnstown, PA; Graduated June, 1965 after starting and playing throughout his senior year season
as the offensive left guard and the defensive middle guard on Westmont's Mountain Conference Championship 1964 football team.
Military Service:
From March, 1970 until May, 1973, Mr. Brierton served on active duty as an United States Marine. During that period, he was stationed in North
Carolina as well as aboard ship and overseas in two infantry battalions and other units. Mr. Brierton's duties took him to Cuba; Okinawa, Japan; the
Philippines and Vietnam. He volunteered for duty prior to his enrollment in law school. Mr. Brierton was honorably discharged as a Captain in 1976,
a few months after he began his practice as an attorney.
Personal:
Born: February 19, 1948. Birthplace: New York, NY Marital Status: Married to Ann Elizabeth, formerly of Brooklyn, NY Three adult
children: Elizabeth Ann; Kathryn Louise; and Margaret Elanor
Community, Business and Professional Associations:
Member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and its Labor Law and Workmen's Compensation Sections
Member of the Cambria County Bar Association
Member of the Allegheny County Bar Association and its Labor Law Section
Past Member of the Federal Bar Association
Past Member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Johnstown
Past Member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Johnstown Chamber of Commerce
Past Member of the Board of Directors of the Johnstown Medical Development Corporation
Past Member of the Board of Directors and Past President of the Community Concert Association of Johnstown
Past Member of the Parish Council and Past President of the Parish Council of Our Mother of Sorrows Church
Past Member of the Board of Directors and Past President of the Rotary Club of Johnstown
Past Member of the Board of Directors of Birthright of Johnstown, Inc.
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