James E. Mahood

Background

Mahood, James E. was born on February 2, 1948 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bard College (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). University of Pittsburgh (Juris Doctor, 1974).

Career

Worked at Wilder, Mahood & Crenney (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) specializing in Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Pennsylvania. 1981, United States. Supreme Court.

1982, United States.

Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Author: "Recent Pennsylvania Cases— Termination of Parental Rights," Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, Volume I, Number. 8, 1980. Company-Author: Pennsylvania Family Law Practice and Procedure Handbook, Harrison, 1986.

Second edition, 1989.

"Lowering the Cost of Divorce: Negotiation, Special Masters and Arbitration," Family Advocate, Fall 1994. Author and Lecturer, Allegheny County Bar Association: "Bridge the Gap--Tax Considerations," 1983 and 1985.

"Bankruptcy Problems in Marital Disputes," 1984. "Bridge the Gap--Ethics," 1989.

"The Enforceability of Separation Agreements," 1989.

"Discovery: Fact or Fiction," 1990. Complex Support and Equitable Distribution Practice and Procedure in 1995. Family Law Developments, Dickinson School of Law, Advanced Legal Education, "Tax Aspects of Equitable Distribution, Support and Alimony," 1989 and 1990.

Pennsylvania Bar Institute, "Fundamentals of Family Law," 1984 and 1994.

"Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements" 1991 and 1993. "Equitable Distribution Update," 1991 and 1993.

Hot Tips in Family Law, 1994. Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section, "Domestic Tort Actions," 1990.

Alternate Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, 1995.

Member: Allegheny County (Member: Public Service Committee, 1994—. Civil Procedural Rules Committee, 1986—. Special Fee Determination Committee, 1984—.

Section on Family Law.

Member of Council, 1986-1989, 1990-1993, 1994—. Company-Chair, Local Rules Committee, 1986-1988, 1994—.

Chair, Legislative Committee, 1989-1990), Pennsylvania (Member, Section on Family Law. Secretary, 1994-1995.

Treasurer, 1993-1994.

Second Vice Chair, 1995—. Member of Council, 1989-1992. Company-Chair, Adoption Committee, 1986-1988.

Counsel Fees, 1991-1992.

Company-Chair, Program Committee, 1989-1991) and American (Member, Section on Family Law) Bar Associations. Joint Family Law Council, 1989.

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Board of Managers, Pennsylvania Chapter, 1992—.

Certified, Matrimonial Arbitration, 1991.

Neighborhood Legal Services Association (Board Member, 1992-1994. Treasurer, 1994; President-Elect, 1995—). Wilder, Mahood & Crenney, a professional corporation, was founded in 1978.

Since that time, WM&C has represented a broad range of business and professional people and their spouses in complex divorce litigation in Pittsburgh and surrounding counties.

The firm limits its practice to matrimonial law, including divorce, support, property matters and custody, at trial and appellate levels. WM&C is a small law firm which provides personal individualized services to a limited number of clients.

Achievements

• James E. Mahood has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: "Recent Pennsylvania Cases— Termination of Parental Rights," Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, Volume I, No. 8, 1980

  • Co-Author: Pennsylvania Family Law Practice and Procedure Handbook, Harrison, 1986. Second edition, 1989.
    
    "Lowering the Cost of Divorce: Negotiation, Special Masters and Arbitration," Family Advocate, Fall 1994. Author and Lecturer, Allegheny County Bar Association: "Bridge the Gap--Tax Considerations," 1983 and 1985. "Bankruptcy Problems in Marital Disputes," 1984.
    
    "Bridge the Gap--Ethics," 1989. "The Enforceability of Separation Agreements," 1989. "Discovery: Fact or Fiction," 1990.
    
    Complex Support and Equitable Distribution Practice and Procedure in 1995. Family Law Developments, Dickinson School of Law, Advanced Legal Education, "Tax Aspects of Equitable Distribution, Support and Alimony," 1989 and 1990. Pennsylvania Bar Institute, "Fundamentals of Family Law," 1984 and 1994.
    
    "Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements" 1991 and 1993. "Equitable Distribution Update," 1991 and 1993. Hot Tips in Family Law, 1994.
    
    Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section, "Domestic Tort Actions," 1990. Alternate Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, 1995.

Membership

Member: Allegheny County (Member: Public Service Committee, 1994—. Civil Procedural Rules Committee, 1986—. Special Fee Determination Committee, 1984—.

Section on Family Law.

Member of Council, 1986-1989, 1990-1993, 1994—. Company-Chair, Local Rules Committee, 1986-1988, 1994—.

Chair, Legislative Committee, 1989-1990), Pennsylvania (Member, Section on Family Law. Secretary, 1994-1995.

Treasurer, 1993-1994.

Second Vice Chair, 1995—. Member of Council, 1989-1992. Company-Chair, Adoption Committee, 1986-1988.

Counsel Fees, 1991-1992.

Company-Chair, Program Committee, 1989-1991) and American (Member, Section on Family Law) Bar Associations. Joint Family Law Council, 1989.

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Board of Managers, Pennsylvania Chapter, 1992—.

Certified, Matrimonial Arbitration, 1991.

Neighborhood Legal Services Association (Board Member, 1992-1994. Treasurer, 1994; President-Elect, 1995—). Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Board of Managers, Pennsylvania Chapter, 1992—.

Certified, Matrimonial Arbitration, 1991. Neighborhood Legal Services Association (Board Member, 1992-1994.

Treasurer, 1994. President-Elect, 1995—).