Atty. Bruce Lord Wilder

Atty. Bruce Lord Wilder

Bruce Wilder is a 1986 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and is admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court. He also holds an M.D.

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Profile Summary

About Bruce Lord Wilder at a glance

Bruce Lord Wilder is an Of Counsel based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Wilder Mahood McKinley & Oglesby. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on family law. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1986) and U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Supreme Court (1986). Educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 1986) and Tufts University (B.S. Tufts, 1961). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Bruce Wilder is a 1986 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and is admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court
  • He also holds an M.D
  • Degree from Tufts University School of Medicine (1966), and an M.P.H. degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (1970)
  • He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery since 1979
  • His areas of interest in the law include genetic and reproductive technology
  • health information technology (HIT), with emphasis on the protection of privacy and confidentiality of medical information
  • and hospital medical staff and disciplinary matters
  • He has written extensively on the law of assisted reproduction, including the chapter on Assisted Reproduction in West's Pennsylvania Family Law Practice and Procedure with Forms (Vol. 17, West's Pennsylvania Practice), and on both the medical and legal aspects of electronic medical records (EMR), and has ongoing experience with the use of EMR
  • He represented the American Bar Association (ABA) in the Coalition on National Oversight of Assisted Reproductive Technology for several years
  • He is a past Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Medical and Health Related Issues Interdisciplinary Committee, and of the Committee on the Law of Genetic and Assisted Reproduction Technology Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law
  • He currently serves on the ABA Special Committee on Bioethics and the Law, and on the Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
  • He is a Vice Chair of the Committee on Health Rights and Bioethics of the ABA Section on Individual Rights and Responsibilities
  • He is Counsel for the Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society
  • He has been a member of the Council of the Health Law Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association for several years, and is a

Practice Areas Explained

Bruce Lord Wilder's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bruce Lord Wilder handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Family Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania

Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Common questions about Bruce Lord Wilder

Where is Bruce Lord Wilder's law office located?
Bruce Lord Wilder's law practice is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is Wilder Mahood McKinley & Oglesby. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Bruce Lord Wilder handle?
Bruce Lord Wilder focuses on family law. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Pennsylvania.
How long has Bruce Lord Wilder practiced law?
Bruce Lord Wilder has 40+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1986.
Where did Bruce Lord Wilder go to law school?
Bruce Lord Wilder earned their education at (J.D., 1986); (B.S. Tufts, 1961).
How can I contact Bruce Lord Wilder for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Bruce Lord Wilder received?
Bruce Lord Wilder's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- 1986
B.S. Tufts
Tufts University
- 1961

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania
Admitted: 1986
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 1986

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