Background
Beck, James L. was born on January 11, 1947 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States.
Beck, James L. was born on January 11, 1947 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States.
University of Pittsburgh (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). Duquesne University (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Worked at Gillotti, Capristo & Beck, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1975, Pennsylvania. Lecturer, Matrimonial Law, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1983.
Director, Family Division, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, 1980-1981. Member: Allegheny County (Member: Family Law Section Council, 1982.
Secretary of Council, 1984-1987.
Vice-Chairperson, 1988-1989. Chairperson, 1990-1991. ACBA Court Rules Committee, 1980.
ACBA Real Property Section Council, 1983-1984.
ACBA Judiciary Committee, 1988-1991), Pennsylvania (Member, Family Law Section, 1981. Member of Section Council, 1989-1992, 1993-1996) and American (Member, Sections on: Family Law) Bar Associations.
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1992. The firm limits its practice to family and matrimonial law, including property distribution, contested valuations of businesses and professional practices, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, support, alimony and custody.
Although the firm is located in Pittsburgh, its members practice in all counties of Western Pennsylvania.
Member: Allegheny County (Member: Family Law Section Council, 1982. Secretary of Council, 1984-1987. Vice-Chairperson, 1988-1989.
Chairperson, 1990-1991.
ACBA Court Rules Committee, 1980. ACBA Real Property Section Council, 1983-1984.
ACBA Judiciary Committee, 1988-1991), Pennsylvania (Member, Family Law Section, 1981. Member of Section Council, 1989-1992, 1993-1996) and American (Member, Sections on: Family Law) Bar Associations.
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1992.
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1992.