Rosemary Crawford Announces Campaign for Judge, Court of Common Pleas

PITTSBURGH, PA (PittsburghNewsWire.com) — Rosemary Crawford, an award-winning attorney with over 31 years of experience of legal experience announced her candidacy for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas today.

 

Crawford, a graduate of the Georgetown Law School currently serves as a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee for the Western District of Pennsylvania. As Chapter 7 Trustee, she serves a quasi-judicial role presiding over thousands of complex bankruptcy matters. Her extensive experience in civil litigation, family law, and employment law as well as appellate practice give her the experience and temperament needed to serve on the Court of Common Pleas.

 

“I am excited about the possibility of bringing my legal experience to the table as a judge. I have worked with people of all walks of life and understand their unique circumstances, stories, and experiences and vow to bring a level of compassion and fairness to the bench. I look forward to earning the support of voters in the coming weeks, said Crawford. Growing up as the daughter of a Pullman porter, and a public school teacher, my parents both strong union members instilled in me the value of fairness and impartiality and the consequences of favoritism.”

 

Rosemary is a certified Arbitrator (Better Business Bureau, FINRA and Courts) and Mediator. She served on the Boards of the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Women s Bar Association, and the Homer S. Brown Association. She has served as a Trial Attorney with the Department of Justice. She also served as an adjunct Professor of Employment Law at the University of Pittsburgh Law School and also taught Criminal Procedure and Business Law at the Community College of Allegheny County. She was selected by The Honorable Donetta Ambrose, then Chief Judge of the Western District of Pennsylvania to serve as a Member of the Federal Rules Advisory Committee for 2000-2001.

 

Rosemary is committed to socio-economic justice, and public service. She has served on the Boards of Neighborhood Legal Services and Pennsylvania Services where she provided free legal services to the indigent. For five years she served as Director of YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Women Legal Resources where she oversaw counseling and pro bono work for women in need. She provided pro bono legal services for almost a decade for those seeking protection from abuse from violent partners.

 

The primary election will be held Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Currently, there is only 1 black female judge in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. If elected, Crawford will become the first African American female elected to the bench in Allegheny County in this century.