Newsmaker: Danielle Dietrich

Brian Bowling
Friday, July 10, 2015 10:50 p.m. | Friday, July 10, 2015 10:50 p.m.

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Danielle Dietrich, 34, of South Fayette is the new chairwoman of the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Women in Law Division. She was elected by the 2,000 members of the division.

Noteworthy: Dietrich is the new chairwoman of the Allegheny County Bar Association's Women in Law Division. The division establishes and sponsors programs to educate members of the bar and the judiciary about barriers women face in the legal profession. Dietrich was elected by the 2,000 members of the division.

Age: 34

Residence: South Fayette

Family: Husband, Rich, and two daughters, Victoria, 5, and Natalie, 3

Education: Dietrich has a bachelor's degree with a triple major in history, political science and communication and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

Occupation: Dietrich is a business and commercial litigation lawyer with the Tucker Arensberg P.C. firm. She helps long-term care facilities obtain public assistance and other benefits for their clients and handles guardianships, powers of attorney and related matters. She also helps women-owned businesses and small businesses.

Background: The Women in Law Division formed to deal with gender equality issues in the legal profession and has evolved to help women gain skills and knowledge that will allow them to advance in the profession.

Quote: “I want to make things even better for when my girls are professionals some day.”

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