Bernard L. McGinley

Professional career

• McGinley was an Assistant District Attorney for Allegheny County from 1971 to 1974. He was an instructor of criminal law for the Allegheny County Community College from 1974 to 1975. From 1975 to 1981, McGinley was engaged in private law practice, and also chaired the Board of Viewers for Allegheny County from 1975 to 1980. In 1981, McGinley was elected as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in 1981. In 1987, he was elected as a judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. After serving as a member of the Court of Common Pleas for 28 years, McGinley retired in 2016.

Judicial service

• Judge, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 2008-present
• He was elected to a 10-year term on the court in November 1987 (effective January 4, 1988), and was retained three times.
• McGinley was an Assistant District Attorney for Allegheny County from 1971 to 1974. He was an instructor of criminal law for the Allegheny County Community College from 1974 to 1975. From 1975 to 1981, McGinley was engaged in private law practice, and also chaired the Board of Viewers for Allegheny County from 1975 to 1980. In 1981, McGinley was elected as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in 1981. In 1987, he was elected as a judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. After serving as a member of the Court of Common Pleas for 28 years, McGinley retired in 2016.

Education

• John Carroll University · BA

Personal record

Born January 7, 1946