Partners William R. Caroselli and John W. McTiernan of Caroselli, Beachler, McTiernan & Conboy Receive Awards for Exemplary Service and Professionalism
William R. Caroselli received the esteemed Joseph F. Weis Distinguished Service Award and John W. McTiernan was awarded the prestigious distinction of the Irvin Stander Award for Professionalism in Workers' Compensation for 2012.

PITTSBURGH, PA, October 16, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Today, the law firm of Caroselli, Beachler, McTiernan & Conboy announced that partner William R. Caroselli received the esteemed Joseph F. Weis Distinguished Service Award and partner John W. McTiernan was awarded the prestigious distinction of the Irvin Stander Award for Professionalism in Workers' Compensation for 2012.

The Joseph F. Weis Distinguished Service Award, presented to Caroselli, recognizes members of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County whose services resulted in a substantial benefit to the judicial system or the legal profession.

"It's a great honor to be recognized by the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County," Caroselli said. "Any time your peers recognize the job you do it's a confirmation that all of the hard work and long hours have been worth it. I am fortunate to work with such a dedicated group of people at Caroselli, Beachler, McTiernan & Conboy and am proud of the work everyone has done this year for the people of Pennsylvania."

The Irvin Stander Award for Professionalism in Workers' Compensation, awarded to McTiernan, was established in 2000 to recognize a Pennsylvania attorney who has excelled in the practice of law, whose dedication to his or her clients, professionalism, and regard for colleagues serves as an example to others, and who embodies the principle of "striving mightily while treating colleagues and judges as friends."

"It's an honor for me to be recognized by the Pennsylvania Bar Association," said McTiernan. "We work in a competitive field with a large number of exceptional lawyers. To be selected for the Stander Award is incredibly gratifying. I thank the PBA and I thank all of my friends and colleagues at Caroselli, Beachler, McTiernan & Conboy for their support. They are the best of the best."

Caroselli concentrates his practice on personal injury law, toxic torts, and complex litigation, and has been practicing law in Pennsylvania for over forty years. He served as President of the Allegheny County Academy of Trial Lawyers, President of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, and Chair of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. In 2009, Caroselli had two of the largest verdicts and settlements in Pennsylvania.

McTiernan specializes in workers' compensation, personal injury, and admiralty, and has been practicing law in Pennsylvania for over thirty years. He served as the Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association from 1990 to 1991 and Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association from 2005 to 2006.

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