} For more information, each candidates website and Allegheny County Bar Association Judiciary Committee ratings are included as well. height: 56px; We can have a better family law court than we currently have, and I would be honored if the voters put their trust in me, on May 18, to go fix it., Current practice area: Criminal and Family Law; Guardian Tracking System Coordinator for Butler County; Federal Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania, Past practice area: Assistant District Attorney, Mental Health Court, Social Security Disability, Asbestos Litigation, Orphans Court Counsel to Alleged Incapacitated, Federal Criminal Justice Act Panel, Workers Compensation, Civil Litigation, Current position: Attorney, Henry-Taylor Law, PC; Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Duquesne University School of Law. padding-bottom: 0px; I have been counsel on hundreds of cases over the years, including car accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, business disputes, and landlord tenant and discrimination claims. 33 Wilmer Flores-2B/3B SF. I am highly recommended by the Allegheny County Bar Association. I believe I possess a unique combination of experience, skills and temperament that aid my ability as a judge. .votebox { The positions I have held in government have forced me to make decisions, often subject to public scrutiny, that required a degree of moral courage. This person was born in March 1963, which was over 59 years ago. Patrick Sweeney for Judge Let's Elect A Public Defender! Lebanon, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Margaret Hospital from complications re My experience, working as a prosecutor and a defense attorney, has taught me the importance of listening to both sides of each case before making a decision. This training will prove invaluable if I am to be elected to the bench. top: -1px; padding-bottom: 5px; At this moment in time, the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County faces an unprecedented backlog of cases that have been on hold due to COVID-19. position: relative; In an era where every single candidate out of a full field of 39 is speaking to the need for some degree of reform (not just criminal justice, but larger access issues across all divisions), I am the only candidate who has spearheaded major reforms within government and shepherded them to fruition. } I served as co-lead counsel on the LAW gang federal prosecution along with Bruce Antkowiak. Patrick A. Flaherty has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. vertical-align: top; I have learned to always keep an open mind and to consider all the facts before making a decision that could affect someones life. After taking a year off and becoming a Union laborer (local 373) I then attended West Virginia College of Law where I graduated in the top 10% of my class. } 5th Judicial District (Allegheny County) DEM. overflow-x: scroll; I was never a prosecutor, or foreclosure attorney, I represented people. Prior to law school, analyst for American Management Systems to large state and municipal governments across the U.S.), Currently serving as Allegheny County Controller, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2005, Family: Husband, Khari Mosley; two sons, Thaddeus, 11, Isaiah, 9, In addition to demonstrated legal ability, across many areas of the law (and not just one singular practice area), I believe what sets me apart is the breadth and depth of my leadership experience, especially in terms of advocacy efforts that have impacted the largest groups of people and my expertise in the government setting. The family law firm, in which I practice, has won landmark cases resulting in new law. width: 57%; He was 59. I was raised by a 17 year old mother and an African-American step father. I would be honored to put my tradition of service and protecting families to work for the residents of Allegheny County as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas.. I was a major participant in the development of Allegheny Countys mental health court and continue to work with individuals charged with crimes who have mental health challenges. float: right; } I have the experience and ability to immediately take on a trial schedule. School districts | Apply today! Stolfer's group has given a recommended rating to each of the three Republicans on the ballot in the May 18 primary election: Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Paula Patrick, Commonwealth Court. (function() { .courts-header { font-size:150%;background-color:#334aab;color:white;} height: 100%; .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} .votebox { Our campaign is run on a message of equality, heart and a true sense of compassion for people. } . font-weight: 300; Mark Patrick Flaherty was the Allegheny County Controller from 2004 to 2012. I have spent the past 22 representing the accused in Allegheny County. Flaherty, who grew up in Mt. .inner_percentage.Green { This can destroy the fundamental principles of due process that litigants are entitled to and tarnish public faith in our legal system. overflow-y: hidden; The candidate has served as a trial judge on the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia County since 2004. 4) That support notably includes past opposition to conducting property assessments, and further efforts to obstruct them into . I am committed to the law, and if elected I will humbly serve from the bench as the type of judge litigants deserve and that I would want to be in front of as an advocate., Current position: Criminal Defense, adult and juvenile, Family: father, James Sheets; daughter, Tommie Caslin Sheets; sister Erin Sheets-Geary; sister-in-law Diana Sheets-Geary, niece, Izzy Alice Sheets-Geary, I am the best candidate because of my 20 plus years of experience in the courtroom. MITCHELL v. FLAHERTY et al 2:2011cv00610 | US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania | Justia MITCHELL v. FLAHERTY et al Follow case documents by RSS Available Case Documents The following documents for this case are available for you to view or download: Access additional case information on PACER This leads to my second aspect that distinguishes me and that is my education. In Allegheny County, there are approximately 1,400 children in out of home placements through the child welfare system and 1,600 secure detention admissions though the juvenile delinquency system. "These people who are politicians before being judges, they have trouble with that." Daffner told the Tribune-Review he'd rather avoid the political side of running for judge. I am also the bargaining unit secretary for the United Steelworkers Local 3403-74, which represents my fellow public defenders, as well as the assistant district attorneys, crime lab scientists, and IT workers in the Department of Court Records. While in law school, I was the president of the Legal Assistance Program, designed to help undergraduate students appear before the University Judicial Board. display: inline-block; .infobox { Automatic bail review in criminal caseswhile magistrate judges set bail, common pleas judges should quickly review those decisions and make changes necessary to prevent citizens from languishing in jail pre-trial; An increase in the number of diversionary court programs and more inclusive admissions criteria for those programs, Strategies that focus on rehabilitation over incarceration should be the default for citizens interacting with the criminal justice system, Sentencing reforms that treat incarceration as a last resort., Current practice area: Magisterial District Judge, Shaler, Etna, Millvale and Reserve, Past practice area: Prosecutor (1987-2011) and Criminal Defense (2011-2018), University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1986, Family: Married 34 years to Maureen Barrett; oldest of eight children and favorite uncle to 19 nephews and nieces, Allegheny County Bar Association Rating: highly recomended. 2 Ronald Acua Jr. Atl . It was an invaluable learning experience, which gave me exposure to cases and clients in many different facets of the law, as a small town country lawyer would handle nearly every case that came his way. Being the oldest of eight children, I grew up with a sense of protectiveness that has carried over into my professional career, now protecting the rights of everyone entering my courtroom., Current Practice Area: contracts, litigation, bankruptcy, corporate transactions, business law, labor and employment law, Past Practice Area: family law, juvenile law, tax law, vaccine itigation, landlord and tenant, Position: trial attorney, certified mediator and arbitrator and bankruptcy trustee, Allegheny County Bar Association Rating: highly recommended, I am the best candidate based on my 31 years of legal experience, public service and my ability to be fair and just in a compassionate manner while treating everyone with dignity and respect. I have handled thousands of cases, trying at least 500 to verdict, with about a third of them jury trials. I was a single mother and live with my 98-year-old father as caretaker. a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } padding-left: 0; Currently pending before the Court in this civil rights action is a Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) filed by Defendants Mark Patrick Flaherty, . Volunteer Today! I also believe I possess an even temperament, and that I provide a calm and experienced demeanor to all those who appear before me., Current practice area: Civil litigation, commercial financing and general counseling for small regional businesses for past 20 years, Current position: Member, Burns White, LLC, West Virginia University College of Law, 2000; Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law LLM 2019, Allegheny County Bar Association rating: not recommended at this time. Finally, I will continue to collaborate with community partners who are doing the real work on the ground in our neighborhoods and our communities and who are most familiar with the needs of the people accessing our justice system so that together we can achieve true systemic change.. lebanon not recommended at this time . Former Allegheny County Controller Mark Patrick Flaherty, 59, of Mt. background-color: #ccc; padding-left: 16px; MR MARK PATRICK FLAHERTY is a Director from Wokingham Berkshire. I double majored at Westminster College while playing football all four years. I have direct experience making tough decisions and impacting change in my community. This has given me a unique perspective in that, I have seen and experienced the best and the worst that our court system has to offer in a wide variety of contexts and I know how to apply the most appropriate mechanisms to address the issues which we face here in Allegheny County. What I can say is that I care deeply about people. 39 Carlos Santana Pit. Charles McCullough spent the money in 2006 and 2007, using $40,000 for campaign contributions and sending the other $10,000 to a charity, according to court records. width: 150px; font-weight: bold; display: inline-block; Now as a Magisterial District Judge serving Shaler, Etna, Millvale and Reserve. I have also served in the past as a judicial law clerk for three different common pleas court judges in both the criminal and civil divisions for approximately 30 years while maintaining a private practice. I have two bi-racial sisters and my wife and I are raising two children, one white and one black. } I will use my programming experience to work with community groups in order to restore justice for all citizens, with things such as Zoom court appearances so that working people dont have to call off work and find better ways for people without attorneys to have access to the court system., Current practice area:Litigation, municipal, family law, elections, real estate, Past practice area:Litigation, municipal, zoning and land use, Current position:Allegheny County Solicitor, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1999, Family: Wife, Melissa Gilmore Szefi; three children. I have done so for 26 years. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { color: black; .widget-img { The formal arraignment hearing completed, Judge William R. Carpenter now will schedule dates to hear pretrial arguments and then a trial. 56 Jack Flaherty StL. ) ) ) No. background-color: grey; Two adopted children in the 11th grade and 8th grade. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); text-align: center; Others say I have the commitment, dedication and heart for children, families and our communities to sit the bench., Current practice areas have been within my role as elected County Controller (public advocacy including legislative review and research, contract review and compliance, management of audits; notable areas of work have included healthcare access and environmental justice, as well as specific work in criminal justice and jail reform), Past practice areas have spanned litigation & general practice (employment, immigration, business matters & beyond). padding-left: 10px; Shawn Flaherty was disappointed that his cousin, Mark Patrick Flaherty, lost to Rich Fitzgerald in the Democratic Primary for County Executive. .votebox_legend { It is important to be fair and to provide the opportunity to be heard. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } Derek Jeter Tino Martinez Aaron Judge Gleyber Torres Miguel Andujar Mariano Rivera Luis Severino Khris Davis Matt Chapman Rickey Henderson Ken Griffey Jr. Yusei Kikuchi Justus Sheffield Ichiro Edgar Martinez Blake Snell Austin Meadows Jose Canseco Joey Gallo Nomar Mazara Ivan Rodriguez Rowdy Tellez Danny Jansen Roy Halladay Randy Johnson Zack Greinke Robbie Ray Chipper Jones Ronald Acua Jr . 65 Mark Canha NYM. Family: wife, Lisa Caulfield; five children between the couple, all boys, including two named Alex. } I understand the difficulties persons with drug and alcohol addiction and mental health issues and their families face. I am recommended by the Allegheny County Bar Association. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { , Current practice area: Mental Health Hearing Officer and Attorney and Counselor at Law, General Practice of Law, Past practice area: Judge of the Minor Judiciary and Attorney and Counselor at Law, General Practice of Law with a focus representing children in delinquency and dependency hearings and school matters; Judge of the Pittsburgh Magistrates Court; PA Liquor Control Board Hearing Officer for W. PA and Erie; simultaneous Chair of City of Pittsburgh Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Adjustments (8 years); 26 years as Mental Health Hearing Officer for Orphans Court Division Court of Common Pleas; Solicitor to the Office of the Allegheny County Controller (8 years); Legislative Director Pittsburgh City Council; Assistant General Counsel and Section 8 Hearing Officer Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh; Law Clerk Court of Common Pleas, Family: Daughter, Michelle Watson; Father, the Honorable Judge J. Warren Watson, 98; Mother, Roberta N. Watson (deceased) and Carole A. My unique qualifications set me apart from the other candidates. } According to his sister Mary Flaherty, Mr. Flaherty, 57, died Monday around noon at UPMC. float: left; Sort by citations Sort by year Sort by title. Ballotpedia features 395,417 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 18, 2021. I believe we should invest in people in an effort to build them up and avoid the generational cycle of recidivism that permeates our current system. My education and life experiences have given me the tools to be the representative on the bench we need in times like these., Current and past practice area: Family Law attorney with nearly 20 years of trial experience; Expert in the area of domestic violence, Current position: Legal Director, Womens Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2002, Family: husband, Stephen Korbel; daughters, Addison Korbel, 13, Madeleine Korbel, 12; Cavapoo puppy, Mabel, 1. State legislature | } I do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, national origin, or political party affiliation. This has prepared me with the full understanding of the laws that govern this state and this county. } }, 100); width: 50%; How to run for office | } More importantly, however, I have extensive policy experience working with both system and community stakeholders to improve and reform our courts. Any attorney with these ratings is at the top of their game in all respects. U.S. municipal elections, 2021 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, held general elections for county council, sheriff, and court of common pleas judges on November 2, 2021. $('.hideResponses').hide(); Assistant District Attorney at Allegheny County District Attorneys Office - Child abuse and homicide prosecutor, Current Position: Owner The Law Offices of George Heym, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1998, cum laude. ; padding-left: 16px ; MR Mark patrick Flaherty is a Director from Wokingham Berkshire by 17... Flaherty has filed for patents to protect the following inventions am highly recommended by the County. 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