James P. Valecko, Esq.
- At a Glance
- Credentials
- Affiliations
James "Jim" P. Valecko is a Shareholder who manages the firm’s Pittsburgh office. He practices in commercial collections and consumer bankruptcy, and has been a panel speaker for various professional groups on topics related to creditors’ rights, collections, and bankruptcy. He is AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest available rating for legal ability and professional ethics. He is a member of the Illinois State and Washington County Bar Associations.
Mr. Valecko received his J.D. magna cum laude and Order of the Coif from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and a B.A. summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa in political science and English from Washington & Jefferson College. He is licensed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio; the Northern District of Illinois; and the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Pennsylvania.
Practice Areas:
Honors & Distinctions:
Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated Attorney
Bar Admissions:
Illinois (2010)
Ohio (1993)
Pennsylvania (1997)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2010)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (1994)
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2005)
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (2003)
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (1997)
Education:
J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1993)
B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Political Science and English, Washington & Jefferson College (1990)
Continuing Education:
Ohio Creditors' Attorney Association- FDCPA presented by Manny Newburger (2009)
- Legal Ethics for Collection Attorneys presented by Manny Newburger (2012)
Pennsylvania Community Bankers Association
- Compliance Seminar (2012)
Practicing Law Institute - 18th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute
- CFPB Seminar (May, 2013)
Illinois State Bar Association
- Ethics of Maintaining Client Confidences in a Digital World (2015)
- Ethics, Email and Law Practice - a National Perspective (2015)
Professional Affiliations:
Illinois State Bar Association
Washington County Bar Association
Community Involvement:
Neighborhood Legal Services of Allegheny County Debt Advice Program: Frequent participant
Ohio State Supreme Court New Attorney Mentoring Program: Four time participant
James P. Valecko, Esq.
ShareholderPittsburgh
Phone: 412.434.7958
Fax: 412.434.7959
Email: jvalecko@weltman.com
