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William H Platt

Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Professional Experience
Senior judge
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
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President Judge
Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County
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Judge
Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County
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Allentown City Solicitor
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Private Practice of law
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District Attorney of Lehigh County
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Private Practice of law
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Public Defender of Lehigh County
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Asst., 1972-74; Chief, 1975-76
Military Police Corps
U.S. Army
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principal duty station Fort Clayton, Panama Canal Zone
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School
J.D. (1964)
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Dickinson College
A.B. (1961)
Honors: Honors in Economics
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Awards
President’s Legal Eagle Award for Outstanding Service
Bar Association of Lehigh County
Bar Association of Lehigh County
Liberty Bell Award
The Silver Beaver Award
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for Distinguished Service to Youth
Distinguished Citizen Award
The Marine Corps League, Bethlehem Detachment
Award for Devotion to Law & Dedication to Administration of Justice
Public Defender Association of PA
Col. John K. Schafer Award
Distinguished Service to Law Enforcement
Distinguished Community Citizen Award
County Det. Assoc. of PA
Pi Gamma Mu
International Honor Society in Social Science
Omicron Delta Kappa
The National Leadership Honorary Society
Professional Associations
Lehigh County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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House of Delegates, PBA
Member
Current
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Bar Association of Lehigh County
Board of Directors
Current
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American Judicature Society
Member
Current
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American Judges Association
Member
Current
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Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Lifetime Honorary Director
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Activities: President 1997-98, Board Member 1989-2000
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Judge Donald E. Wieand American Inn of Court
Board of Directors
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Activities: President 2008-09
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Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges
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Activities: Education Committee 1997-2002, Chairman, Criminal Law Section 1999-2010
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Criminal Procedural Rules Committee of the Supreme Court
Member
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Activities: Chairman 1986-1992
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Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association
Executive Committee
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Activities: Chairman, Education Committee 1977-78, President 1983-84
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National District Attorneys Association
Director
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
530 Walnut St., Suite 315
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Telephone: (215) 560-5800