Attorney Gino F. Peluso is celebrating 40 years of excellence as a practicing lawyer, and has been "helping local people get what they deserve" during this time.
His practice concentrates in the areas of Wills & Estate Planning and Probate, representing Plaintiffs, who have suffered injuries, in Auto Accidents, Criminal Cases, including DUI representation, Divorce & Family Matters, Custody & Support cases, Bankruptcy and Financial Reorganization, where he serves as a Debt Relief Agency helping people file for relief under the Bankruptcy Code and Real Estate Closings.
Attorney Peluso's prior trial experience includes conducting both Jury and Non-Jury Trials, while serving as a Prosecutor in the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office for nine (9) years. Attorney Peluso is licensed to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which authorizes him to practice before all Courts of Common Pleas within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including Westmoreland, Allegheny, Armstrong and Butler Counties, the Pennsylvania Superior Court, where he has prior experience with Superior Court Appeals, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
He also contributes to the community through his involvement in local organizations, including the Lower Burrell Lions Club, where he previously served as President and was able to secure unanimous membership approval for the purchase of a "Ballistic Shield" on behalf of the Lower Burrell Police Department, New Kensington Knights of Columbus, as a Fourth Degree member, the Italian American Education Society and the Italian Sons and Daughters of America. He was also very honored to have served as Chairman of the Fourth Congressional District Military Academy Selection Committee, for West Point, the Naval and Air Force Academies along with the Merchant Marine Academy. Attorney Peluso was a member of this prestigious Committee for eight (8) years, and has also served on the Board of Directors of the Alle-Kiski Medical Center Trust, along with the Alle-Kiski Learning Center. He was a member of the Central Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce, and is a Lifetime Honorary Member of the Steel Workers Retiree Club, Local 1537, in Latrobe. Throughout his career, Attorney Peluso has continued to be very involved in alumni affairs at Saint Joseph High School, where he was selected as a banner carrier for his class during the school's 100th Anniversary, at Saint Vincent College, where he was recently honored as an "Alumnus of Distinction", and the Duquesne University School of Law, where he served as President of the Duquesne Law Alumni Association, and received the prestigious Dr. John E. Murray, Jr. Meritorious Service Award.
