Accomplishments and leadership positions:
- President, Allegheny County Bar Association, (2008-2009)
- Past-Chair, Family Law Section, Pennsylvania Bar Association (2005-
2006)
- Recognized in 2009 Best Lawyers, the most respective peer-review publication in the legal profession.
- Recognized as 2008 and 2009 “Super Lawyer” in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Magazines
- Family Law Section Governing Council, Allegheny County Bar Association (Two Three Year Terms)
- PBA liaison to Section (Two One Year Terms)
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Governing Council, Ex-Officio Member
- Zone 12 Delegate to PBA House of Delegates
- News Section Co-editor, Pennsylvania Family Lawyer
- Past-Chair of Children’s Issues Committee, Family Law Section Program
Committee and Family Law Section Public Service Committeee
- Member, Allegheny County Bar Association Finance Committee, Former Vice-Chair, Chair of Bills Committee (1995-2008)
- Member, Allegheny County Bar Association Headquarters Committee
- Former Member, ACBA Services, Inc. Board of Directors
- Past-Chair, Continuing Legal Education Program Committee (PBA and ACBA)
- Member, American Bar Association Family Law Section, National
Conference of Bar Presidents and Metropolitan Bar Caucus (Governing Council)
Jay is a frequent lecturer on family law topics for various groups and organizations. He also served as manager and coach of youth baseball teams from 1995 through 2001, and is a former member of North Allegheny Citizens Advisory Committee to the School Board.
Education:
DePaul University (B.S. in Commerce with high honor, 1983)
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D.,1986)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219