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Gene Clair Bertsch, American Lawyer. Bar: Pennsylvania 1975, United States District Court (western district) Pennsylvania 1979, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1982. Recipient Law and Medicine prize Teplitz Foundation, 1975. Officer Young Men’s Christian Association, Pittsburgh, since 1983. Member Allegheny County Bar Association (annual prize 1975), Environmental LawyersGroup.

Background

Bertsch, Gene Clair was born on February 4, 1950 in Pittsburgh. Son of George R. and Gladys J. (Ressler) Bertsch.

Education

Bachelor in International Studies, American U., 1972; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, U. Pittsburgh, 1975.

Career

Law clerk to presiding justice, Court Common Pleas, Pittsburgh, 1975-1977; head legal section, Bureau Air Pollution Control, Pittsburgh, 1977-1981; senior attorney, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, 1981-1987; assistant general counsel, Westinghouse Elec. Corporation, since 1987.

Achievements

  • Gene Clair Bertsch has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer Young Men’s Christian Association, Pittsburgh, since 1983. Member Allegheny County Bar Association (annual prize 1975), Environmental LawyersGroup.

Interests

  • Avocation: music, skiing, outdoor activities.

Connections

Married Mary L. Wilhite, August 12,1972. Children: Lara, Lisa, David.

Father:
George R. Bertsch

Mother:
Gladys J. (Ressler) Bertsch

Spouse:
Mary L. Wilhite

child:
David Bertsch

child:
Lisa Bertsch

child:
Lara Bertsch

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Awards

  • Recipient Law and Medicine prize Teplitz Foundation, 1975.