Background
McDowell, Michael David was born on May 10, 1948 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Leonard and Mary Ellen McDowell.
General lawyer utility executive
McDowell, Michael David was born on May 10, 1948 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Leonard and Mary Ellen McDowell.
1 child, Daniel Joseph. Bachelor of Science in Business Management, U. Dayton, 1970. Juris Doctor, U. Pittsburgh, 1973.
Bar: Pennsylvania 1973, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1974, United States District Court (western district) Pennsylvania 1975, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1977. Assistant United State Attorneys Department Justice, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1973-1975. Associate Hirsch, Weise & Tillman, Pittsburgh, 1975-1976, Plowman & Spiegel, Pittsburgh, 1976-1980.
CounselDravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1980-1986, senior counsel, 1987.
Senior attorney AlleghenyPower Svc. Corporation (formerly West Penn Power Company), Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1987.
Member panel of arbitrators American Arbitration Association, 1978-1994, Pennsylvania Bureau Mediation, 1983, Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, 1985.
Member national panel consumer arbitrators Better Business Bureau, 1986. Member American Bar Association (House of Delegates 1985-1991, executive county section labor and employment law 1983-1985, executive council young lawyers division 1982-1984, chairman YLD Labor Law Committee 1981-1983, fellow, 1985), Pennsylvania BarAssn. (House of Delegates 1980-1994, chairman special rules subcommittee Disciplinary Board Study Committee 1983-1993, commission on legal ethics and professional responsibility, 1983, arbitrator lawyer dispute resolution program 1987, housecom. on rules and calendar 1991-1994, Outstanding Young Lawyer award 1984, Special Achievement award 1986, ), Allegheny County Bar Association (professional ethics committee 1980-1994, Board of Governors 1979, 85-91, assistant secretary-treasurer 1979, chairman young lawyers section 1978, council professionalism 1988-1990, by-laws committee 1990, award for outstanding leadership and valuable contributions to bar 1979), American Corporation Counsel Association Alpha Delta (justice 1972-1973, certified Outstanding Service 1973).
Married Martha LaMantia, August 4, 1973. 1 child, Daniel Joseph.