Background
Dworetzky, Joseph Anthony was born on September 17, 1951 in New York City. Son of Lawrence H. and Grace W. Dworetzky.
Dworetzky, Joseph Anthony was born on September 17, 1951 in New York City. Son of Lawrence H. and Grace W. Dworetzky.
Purdue University (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1972). Villanova University (Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, 1977).
Worked at Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin, A Professional Corporation (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) specializing in Bankruptcy, Commercial, Governmental Affairs, Municipal, General Business. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Pennsylvania and District of Columbia. Order of the Coif. Associate Editor, Villanova Law Review.
Adjunct Professor, Rutgers University School of Law-Camden, 1987-1993.
Law Clerk to the Honorable Elsworth A Van Graafeiland, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
City Solicitor, City of Philadelphia, 1993-1996. Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.
Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy Law.
Vice president, board directors Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for Arts, 1981-1984, Philadelphia Board Pensions, 1994-1996, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, 1994-1996, Philadelphia Theatre Company, 1998-2000, William Penn Foundation, 2001-2005, Moore College Art and Design, 2003-2006, Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, since 2004, Pky. Council Foundation, since 2005. Secretary-treasurer, board directors Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project, since 1992, Academy for Law, Public Administration and Criminal Justice, 1995-1998.
Chair East District Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference, 2001. Board directors Parkway Council Foundation, since 2005. Fellow American College Bankruptcy (3d circuit regent 2002-2008, board directors since 2009).
Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Amy L. Banse. Children: Lydia Light, Adam Eliot, Alex John, Anna Grace.