Mr. Robert J Gillespie Jr
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Mr. Robert J Gillespie Jr
Biography
Bob Gillespie is a second generation Plaintiff's lawyer +with a distinguished record of service to the public. He served eleven years in the Luzerne County District Attorneys Office, the last four as District Attorney. In 2007 and 2008, Pjiladelphia Magazine proclaimed him to be a "Super Lawyer"* an awrd only available to the top 5% of lawyers. He is also a "Million Dollar Advocate"* having obtained Million's of Dollars in Awards for his clients. Attorney Gillespie was recently named a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, a society limited to 3,500 lawyers less then 1/2 % of those practicing in the United States.
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
District Attorney Luzerne County
Year: 1981 - 1986
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Partner Private Practice
Year: 1986 - 2003
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Senior Litigator and Member Gillespie Miscavige Ferdinand & Baranko, LLC
Year: 2003 - Current
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Partner Bigelow, Gillespie and Cooper
Year: 1972 - 1982
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Assistant Attorney General Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Year: 1972 - 1973
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Assistant District Attorney County of Luzerne
Year: 1973 - 1976
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First Assistant District Attorney Luzerne County
Year: 1978 - 1982
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Professional Associations
Philadelphia Magazine "Super Lawyers"* (2007 - Current)
Litigation Counsel of America Fellow (2011 - Current)
Million Dollae Advocate's Forum Member (2006 - Current)
American Association of Justice Stalwart (1972 - Current)
Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association Chair Publicity Committee (1972 - Current)
Lower Luzerne Bar Association Member (1972 - Current)
Pennsylvania District Attorney's Association Executive Committee (1982 - 1986)
Pennsylvania Bar Association Fellow (1972 - Current)
Publications
Investigating Satanic Cults Justice for Children (September, 1985)
Lecturer National College of Juvenile Court Judges (June, 1985)
Awards
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Solicitors Award
Pennsylvania State Troopers Association 2008.0
Note: Award for 34 years of service to the O'Rourke Memorial Lodge
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Trial Lawyers Care
Association of Trial Lawyers of America 2002.0
Note: ProBono Services to 9/11 victims
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Special Commendation
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General 1987.0
Note: Service on the Family Violence Task Force
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Certificate of Merit
Pennsylvania State 1986.0
Education
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Dickinson School of Law J.D. | Law
Year: 1969 - 1972
Honors: Magna Cum LaudeDeans ListAmerican Jurisprudence AwardsWoolsack Honor Society
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College of the Holy Cross B.A. | Political Science
Year: 1964 - 1968
Honors: Dean's List
Websites
http://gmlawoffices.com
Website
67 North Church Street, Hazleton, PA 18201