former assistant district attorney construction lawyer
Professional Profile
Former Assistant District Attorney
Managing Attorney of the Clewell Law Firm
Mr. Clewell brings a very unique and well-rounded perspective to his representation of contractors in the regions we serve. He has served as lead attorney in construction litigation cases throughout Pennsylvania and has owned and managed a small business, As a former Assistant District Attorney, a defense lawyer and construction lawyer he has handled thousands of cases; including major jury trials, non-jury trials and hearings, complex litigation, appeals before the Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania, and many other court and administrative proceedings. He has worked for the largest and most powerful small business lobby group in America, served as an Assistant District Attorney representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in criminal jury trials; including first-degree murder, arson, burglary, robbery, and many other felonies, and was a construction industry professional for a leading marketing/advertising firm consulting with commercial contractors, suppliers, architects and building product manufacturers.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & COURSEWORK:
- Delaware Law School, Juris Doctorate, 1991
- Moravian College, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science - Economics, 1988
- Harvard University - CS50 for Lawyers, 2020
- University of Pennsylvania Law School - Intellectual Property Law & Policy, 2020
- Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Certified Arbitrator
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania - Attorney License - 1991
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania - 1991
- Continuing Legal Education Credits Since 2016 - 92 Credits
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
- Assistant District Attorney - Berks County, Reading, PA
- Law Offices of Robert S. Clewell - Solo Practitioner - Norristown & Philadelphia, PA
- Ginsburg, Clewell & Scharf - Partner - Norristown, PA
- Kozlov, Seaton & Romanini, P.C. (formerly Wolf Block) - Law Clerk - Cherry Hill, NJ
- National Federation of Independent Business - Representative - Nashville, TN
- Contractor's Register - Construction Industry Consultant - Jefferson Valley, NY
Robert S. Clewell, Esquire