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All of Allegheny County, PA May 19, 2009 Election
 Smart Voter Phil Ignelzi

Candidate for
Judge; Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas; District 5

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Campaign Web Site
Website
Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Democratic, Republican
  • Occupation: Trial Attorney - 27 years
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Order of the Coif, cum laude
  • Law Clerk to United States District Court Judge Donald E. Ziegler - 2 years
  • Assistant United States Attorney (federal prosecutor-criminal division) Western District of Pennsylvania - 4 years
  • Rated "Highly Recommended" by the Allegheny County Bar Association
  • Included in the "Best Lawyers in America" for the past 10 years in the areas of Personal Injury/Civil Litigation and White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Recognized as one of the top 50 lawyers in Pittsburgh by Philadelphia Magazine and Law and Politics
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • A judge should have only one priority, which is to ensure that justice occurs in every case presented before the judge no matter how large or small.
  • The role of any judge is to decide the matters before him or her based only upon the evidence presented, the Constitution and the laws of this state.
  • I have committed my life to the concept of "Equal Justice Under Law" and will continue to adhere to that belief if elected.
Key Endorsements
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
  • Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers
  • Allegheny County Labor Council (comprised of approximately 40 unions)
Position Papers
Allegheny County Bar Association-Judicial Ratings
http://www.acba.org/ACBAsite/media/PressReleases051909.asp
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Endorsement
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09123/967151-183.stm
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Endorsement
http://www.pittsburghlive.com:8000/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/s_625015.html
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.phil4judge.com
E-mail: pignelzi@ocmilaw.com


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