MEMBERS OF FIRM
David S. Gifford (1907-1984).
James P. Lay, III (Member) born Erie, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1936; admitted to bar, 1963, Pennsylvania. Education: Pennsylvania State University (A.B., 1957); University of Pittsburgh (LL.B., 1960). Special Assistant Attorney General, 1964-1971. Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for Personal Injury, 2006 and 2007. Member: Erie County (Member, Executive Committee, 1989-1992; President Elect, 1994; President, 1995) and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1978-1992); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1992). NW Pennsylvania American Inns of Court (Vice President, 2001-2002; President, 2003-2004). Fellow: American College of Barristers. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability Law; Automobile Liability.
Joseph B. Steele (Member) born Greensburg, Pennsylvania, April 9, 1936; admitted to bar, 1964, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; 1970, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Grove City College (A.B., 1958); Georgetown University (J.D., 1964); Mercyhurst College (MSS, Crim. Just. Admin., 1989). Phi Alpha Delta (President, 1963-1964). Deputy District Attorney, District Attorney's Office, Allegheny County, 1975-1984. President, Carlynton School Board, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1969-1970. Assistant District Attorney, Erie County, 2001-2006. Member: Erie County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. [1st Lieut., Combat Intelligence Officer, USAF, 1958-1961]. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Workers' Compensation Law; Products Liability Law; Medical Malpractice.Email: Joseph B. Steele