Former Indiana County District Attorney Patrick Dougherty, 47, touts his passion about the legal system, and his experience.
âWith the challenges of COVID-19 the next judge needs to be able to step in and get right to work,â Dougherty said.
âMy courtroom experience is unmatched, whether it is criminal jury trials, civil litigation or family law,â he went on. âSince 2002, you would be hard pressed to find a lawyer who has spent more time in the courtroom than I have. I have handled all types of criminal matters ranging from murder to speeding tickets.â
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His background includes a diploma from Indiana Area Senior High School in 1992, a bachelor of arts degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1997, and a degree in 2000 from Duquesne University School of Law. He also had summer work in 1998 with the homicide prosecution unit of the United States Attorneyâs Office for the District of Columbia and in 1999 as a legal intern for federal Appeals Court Judge Timothy L. Lewis.