Age: 67
Residence: Squirrel Hill
Family: Wife, Sandra; sons, Jason and Ryan; daughter, Ashley
Education: Bachelor of Science in accounting from Penn State University; law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Occupation: Attorney at Rothman Gordon, Downtown, for 42 years
Background: Kushner specializes in employment and labor law, generally representing labor unions and employees. Most of his practice is focused on representing highly paid professionals, including executives, professors, teachers, doctors and lawyers. He has an extensive mediation practice and is a mediator for the U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh. He is a fellow at the College of Employment and Labor Lawyers Inc. in Washington, D.C. He serves on several boards, including the Pittsburgh Marathon, the United Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, PERSAD Center Inc., the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and Family Services of Western Pennsylvania.
Noteworthy: Named the Best Lawyers 2010 Pittsburgh Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year. Kushner was selected based on ratings from peer-review surveys of lawyers in Allegheny County and Pennsylvania. Lawyers are selected based on their abilities, professionalism and integrity.
Quote: "It's a little overwhelming," he said about the honor. "I believe clients hire us to get matters resolved, as opposed to get them in court. I believe that litigation is a last resort."
