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Michael A. Della Vecchia
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Michael A. Della Vecchia is a senior judge of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. Della Vecchia was first appointed to the court by then-Governor Tom Ridge in June 2001. He was then elected to his first term in November of 2001. Della Vecchia was retained in 2011.[1][2]
Education
Della Vecchia earned his undergraduate degree from Dickinson College and his J.D. from Temple University.[3]
Career
Prior to being elected to the court, Della Vecchia spent 30 years in private practice at the following law firms, Evashavik & Della Vecchia, Rose, Schmidt, Hasley & DiSalle, and Brennan, Robins & Daley.[2]
Elections
2011
Della Vecchia was retained with a "yes" vote of 74.7%.[4][5]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Recommendation
- Yes to retain, Allegheny County Bar Association
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Courts, "Common Pleas Judges"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Smartvoter.org, "Full Biography for Michael A. Della Vecchia," accessed June 26, 2013
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Michael A. Della Vecchia," accessed June 26, 2013
- ↑ Allegheny County Bar Association, "Allegheny County Bar Association Members Vote "Yes" for Retention for Seven Allegheny County Judges," October 3, 2011
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Judicial Retention, Unofficial Results"
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
