John D'Onofrio | Pittsburgh Estate Lawyer

Attorney John A. D'Onofrio has been a licensed attorney for 37-plus years and is currently licensed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the Pennsylvania Insurance Department.

At the onset of his career, John A. D'Onofrio was a law clerk at the international law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP in the firm's Houston, Texas, headquarters.

Following his clerkship with Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Mr. D'Onofrio was an intern with the Harris County District Attorney's Office in Houston, where he served first in the Misdemeanor Division - presenting more than 40 cases per day for plea bargains, hearings, and trials. Eventually, Mr. D'Onofrio was transferred to the Grand Jury Division, where he presented 850-plus cases to the Harris County Grand Jury.

When he first commenced the private practice of law in 1985, John A. D'Onofrio handled criminal cases, personal injury cases, bankruptcy cases, and estate and probate matters. While practicing in Houston, Mr. D'Onofrio had the distinction of being the attorney of record for Charles M. Hall in the then-largest individual bankruptcy in U.S. history.

Upon moving to Pennsylvania in 1987, Mr. D'Onofrio became licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Attorney D'Onofrio is also licensed to practice in U.S. Federal Court. Additionally, Attorney D'Onofrio is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance.

John was the president of Good Shepard Legal Foundation which provided complimentary legal services to the special needs community. John and Good Shepard Legal Foundation were featured in the May 2009 edition of Allegheny West Magazine.

In 2010, Mr. D'Onofrio was graciously awarded the Jefferson Award, a prestigious honor established by the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, honoring community and public service in America. He was featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for achieving this honor.

Mr. D'Onofrio is an active member of the Pittsburgh community. He is currently a member of the following organizations:

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Christian Legal Society

Academy of Special Needs Planners

Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce

John A. D'Onofrio graduated in 1976 with a B.A. from Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, and in 1981 J.D. from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	D'Onofrio Law Office, P.C.	Pittsburgh, PA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
South Texas College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1981
Mercyhurst Univesity	Bachelors		1976

State / Court	Date
Pennsylvania	1988
Texas	1982-1987

• The Miracle League of Southwestern PA | Legal Advisor | 2008 - Present
  Academy of Special Needs Planners | Member | 2004 - Present
  Christian Legal Society | Member | 2002 - Present
  Crafton Foundation | Legal Adviser | 1992 - Present
  National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | 1991 - Present
  Licensed - Pennsylvania Department of Insurance | Insurance Agent | 1990 - Present
  Licensed - Pennsylvania Supreme Court | Attorney at Law | 1988 - Present
  Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | 1980 - Present
  

• Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018
  Top Lawyers | Lawyers of Distinction | 2018
  Honored Business | 2017 Pittsburgh City Paper | 2017
  Jefferson Award | Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis | 2010

• In Re Charles Marvin Hall
  This was the largest individual bankruptcy in U.S. history in 1987. Mr. Hall was a Houston oil man with over $149 Million worth of death. Attorney D'Onofrio successfully assisted Mr. Hall with discharging his debt while keeping his residence and subsequent to the bankruptcy negotiated a $5 Million line of credit for Mr. Hall to start a pipeline company.

• Pittsburgh Legal Talk Back | A Short Guide to Preparation and Presentation of Guardian Petition | 2014
  Allegheny West Magazine | A Good Shepherd for Special People | 2009
  Los Angeles Times | Oilman's Debt of $149 Million Is Discharged | 1987
  American Association for Justice (AAJ) | Environmental Law | 1980
  

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