Joseph Katarincic

A graduate of North Catholic High School and Duquesne University, he entered the United States Air Force and rose to the rank of lieutenant. Following his service, he returned to western Pennsylvania to attend the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and started his career at the firm now known as K&L Gates LLP. He was a partner at K&L Gates when he was retained by Koppers to fend off a 1988 hostile takeover by a British conglomerate led by Brian Beazer.