John Sebastian Sebastian Sherry

Background

Sherry, John Sebastian was born on April 18, 1946 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Sebastian John and Margaret Josephine (Coyne) Sherry.

Education

University of Dayton (Bachelor of Arts). Duquesne University (Juris Doctor).

Career

Private practice, Pittsburgh, since 1971; managing attorney, The Travlers Insurance Company, Pittsburgh, 1972-1978; managing trial attorney, The CNA Insurance Companies, Pittsburgh, 1978-1994; managing trial attorney, The CNA Insurance Companies, Pittsburgh, 1994-1996; assistant vice president claims litigation, The CNA Insurance Companies, Pittsburgh, 1996-1998; assistant vice president claims litigation, The CNA Insurance Companies, Pittsburgh, 1996-1998; private practice, Pittsburgh, since 1999. Lecturer Trial Advocacy Foundation, Pittsburgh, 1984, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1997-1998.

Achievements

• Bar: Pennsylvania 1971, United States District Court (western district) Pennsylvania 1971, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1975, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1976, United States Tax Court 1977, United States ClaimsCt. 1977, United States Court Mi. Appeals 1977, United States Court International Trade 1977.

Membership

Chairman Board Auditors, South Park, Pennsylvania, 1977-1985. Fellow Academy Trial Lawyers Allegheny County. Member American Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Autonomous System Networks (continuing legal education committee since 1978, county civil litigation section 1985-1987, 92, treasurer 1988, vice-chairman 1989, chairman 1991), Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Pennsylvania Bar Association (judicial selection and reform committee 1992-1993), South Park Chamber of Commerce (president 1978), Rivers Club, Pine Lake Trout Club, Lions (treasurer South Park club 1980-1981).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hunting, literature.

Connections

Married Joan Carol Paulsen, August 9, 1969. Children: Brendan P., Michael S., Conor J.

Father:

Sebastian John Sherry

Mother:

Margaret Josephine (Coyne) Sherry

Spouse:

Joan Carol Paulsen

child:

Conor J. Sherry

child:

Brendan P. Sherry

child:

Michael S. Sherry