John H. Rushford
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Credentials
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Council Member PA Bar Education Law Committee
Pennsylvania Bar Association -
Member of the Pennsylvania Bar
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Experience
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Cafardi Ferguson Wyrick Weis + Gabriel, LLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member
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Mar 2016 - Present
Prior to joining the Firm, John spent ten years at the law firm of Dodaro, Matta and Cambest, P.C, where he was primarily involved in representing school districts and municipal governments in all areas including special education, due process hearings and federal court litigation. In his practice at CFWW +S John represents public and private entities in all areas related to governmental affairs including contract negotiations, grievance arbitrations, personnel matters, construction issues, tax assessment appeals and zoning planning and development issues. John has litigated a number of employment and civil rights claims in federal and state courts, achieving favorable results for clients, but his passion is working to solve client issues and risk avoidance. The goal is avoiding liability issues before issues give rise to expensive litigation. John develops strong relationships with his clients. In addition, to his governmental practice, John is an advocate on special education issues serving as counsel for both School Districts and Parents throughout the State. John’s experience and achievements include: Bringing the first ever Conservatorships under the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act. (Act 135 of 2008) in Allegheny County; Obtaining a Defense Verdict for a School District in gender discrimination suit. Successfully defending a validity challenge for a Municipality under the Fair Housing Act.; Frequently lecturer across the State on Municipal and School Law related issues. He is an active member in the Pennsylvania, American and Allegheny County Bar Associations. He earned his B.A. from the Boston College and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He previously served as vice chair of the Shadylane Preschool board of directors and is a former member of the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Family Forum Board, John was recently reelected to a 4 year term to the PACE School Board of Directors. Show less
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Dodaro Matta & Cambest
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Greater Pittsburgh Area
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Shareholder
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Aug 2006 - Mar 2016
Municipal and School Law Attorney. Municipal and School Law Attorney.
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Education
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1987 - 1990
University of Pittsburgh
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law -
1984 - 1987
Boston College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature (British and Commonwealth) -
Central Catholic
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Central Catholic
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