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David S. Cercone

Robert Morris College
Biography

Born 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on March 21, 2002, to a seat vacated by Donald J. Lee. Confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 2002, and received commission on August 2, 2002.

Education:
Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, B.A., 1974
Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1977

Professional Career:
Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1978-1979, 1982-1985
Law clerk, Hon. Paul R. Zavarella, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County [Pennsylvania], 1978-1979
Assistant district attorney, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1979-1981
Magisterial district judge, Allegheny County [Pennsylvania] District Court, 1982-1985
Adjunct faculty, University of Pittsburgh, 1983-
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County [Pennsylvania], 1986-2002
Adjunct faculty, Robert Morris College, 1993-1995

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, July 27, 2000; no Senate vote

Professional Experience
Adjunct faculty
Robert Morris College
Current
Judge
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- Current
Adjunct faculty
University of Pittsburgh
- Current
Judge
Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County [Pennsylvania]
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Magisterial district judge
Allegheny County [Pennsylvania] District Court
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Attorney
Private practice, Pennsylvania
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1978-1979, 1982-1985
Assistant district attorney
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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Law clerk
Hon. Paul R. Zavarella, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County [Pennsylvania]
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Education
Duquesne University School of Law
J.D. (1977)
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Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
B.A. (1974)
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Awards
Student’s Choice Award
University of Pittsburgh
Professional Associations
Allegheny County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Website
Court Biography
Contact & Map
U.S. Courthouse
700 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Telephone: (412) 208-7363