Background
Messer, Howard Francis was born on February 23, 1945 in Pittsburgh. Son of Howard and Eva Louise (Baumgartel) Messer.
Messer, Howard Francis was born on February 23, 1945 in Pittsburgh. Son of Howard and Eva Louise (Baumgartel) Messer.
University of Pittsburgh (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Juris Doctor, 1971).
Worked at Howard F. Messer, Professional Corporation (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) specializing in Products Liability, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Automobile. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Pennsylvania. United States. Supreme Court.
Adjunct Professor of Law, Trial Advocacy, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1986.
Member: Allegheny County (Member, Civil Litigation Section Council, 1985-1988), Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (State Delegate, 1988-1990.
Governor, 1994). Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1993-1994).
Western Chapter: Member, Board of Governors, 1976-1983. President, 1987); Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County (Member, Board of Governors, 1987-1989.
President, 1991-1992). Lawyers for Consumer Rights (Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1988).
Member of American Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association (council civil litigation section, professional ethics committee 1995—2002), Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (president 1987), Lawyers for Consumer Rights (board directors since 1987), Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (governor 1983-1996, executive committee since 1987, vice president since 1991, president 1993-1994), Association Trial Lawyers of America (state delegate 1988-1990), Pennsylvania Bar Association, Academy Trial Lawyers Allegheny County (board governors since 1987, president-elect 1990, president 1991), American College Trial Lawyers.
Married Linda Louise Schurr, March 12, 1977. Children: Matthew Howard, Valerie Annual.