Walter Thomas McGough

Background

McGough, Walter Thomas was born on November 7, 1953 in Pittsburgh. Son of Walter Thomas and Jane McGough.

Education

Bachelor, Princeton University, 1975; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1978.

Career

Law clerk to judge, United States Court Appeals 3d Circuit, Wilmington, Delaware, 1978-1979; law clerk to Honorary William H. Rehnquist, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1979-1980; assistant United State Attorneys, We. District Pennsylvania, 1980-1982; associate, Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay, Pittsburgh, 1982-1986; partner, Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay, Pittsburgh, since 1987. Associate counsel Sen.

Select Committee on Secret Military Assistant to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition, Washington, 1987. Member lawyers advising committee United States Court Appeals (3d circuit), 1987-1989, chairman, 1989. Attorney Federal Criminal Justice Defense Panel West District Pennsylvania, since 1983.

Member appellate rules committee United States Judicial Conference, since 1998.

Achievements

• Walter Thomas McGough has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Board Assistance, 1986-1990, chairman, 1989-1990. Trustee WQED-Pittsburgh, since 1996, vice chair, since 1997. Member 3d Circuit Task Force on Rule 11, 1987-1989.

Member Allegheny County Bar Association (ethics committee 1983-1986, Board of Governors 1994-1997, president since 1999), Allegheny County Academy Trial Lawyers, Duquesne Club, Ross Mountain Club, World Affairs Council.

Connections

Married Rebecca Gai Frazier, June 24, 1978. Children: Emily Ann, Walter Thomas III.

Father:

Walter Thomas McGough

Mother:

Jane McGough

Spouse:

Rebecca Gai Frazier

child:

Emily Ann McGough

child:

Walter Thomas III McGough