Full Name:
Judy Olson
Gender:
Female
Family:
Married; 2 Children
JD, Duquesne University School of Law, 1982, Grade Point Average of 3.5
BA, Political Science/Theater Arts, Saint Francis College, 1979, Grade Point Average of 3.8
Attended, Political Science, Albright College, 1975-1976
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Judge, Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2010-present
Candidate, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 2015
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Civil Division, 2008-2009
Partner, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, Limited Liability Partnership, 2000-2008
Attorney/Founding Member, Sweeney Metz Fox McGrann & Schermer, Limited Liability Company, 1998-2000
Attorney/Partner, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, Professional Corporation, 1984-1998
Law Clerk, The Honorable Maurice B. Cohill, Jr., United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1982-1984
Member, Saint Francis University, Board of Trustees, present
Former President, American Heart Association, Allegheny Division Board of Directors
Gala Chair, American Heart Association, Allegheny Division Heart Ball
Former Chair, American Heart Association, Allegheny Division Nominating Committee
Former Co-Chair, American Heart Association, Allegheny Division Pediatric Committee
Former Member, American Heart Association, Audit Committee
Former Member, American Heart Association, Board of Directors
Former Member, American Heart Association, Great Rivers Affiliate Business & Corporate Operations Committee
Former Member, American Heart Association, Great Rivers Affiliate Nominating and Awards Committee
Former Member, American Heart Association, Great Rivers Affiliate, Board of Directors
Former Mentor, Career Literacy for African American Youths (CLAAY)
Former Member, Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, Diocesan Pastoral Council
Former Co-Chair, Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Childrens Challenge Campaign
Former Member, Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Childrens Challenge Campaign Steering Committee
Former Member, Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Ethics Committee
Former Member, Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Family Forum
Former Member, Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Parent Advisory Panel of Heart Center
Former Member, Operation Good Neighbor Foundation Board of Advisors
Former President, Saints John & Paul Catholic Church Pastoral Council
Former Member, Saints John & Paul Catholic Church Steering Committee
Co-Chair, American Heart Association Volunteer Leadership Conference, 2006
Fellow, Allegheny County Bar Foundation, 2005
Fellow, Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, 2004
Awards:
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in Business Litigation, Law & Politics Magazine, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008;
Top 50 Female Lawyers in Pennsylvania; Law & Politics Magazine, 2004;
Earl G. Harrison Community Service Award, 2008;
American Heart Association Volunteer of the Year Award, 1999;
Community Champion Award, 1999;
North Hills School District Distinguished Alumni Award, 2011