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Russell B. Korner Jr. Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who

Mr. Korner has been endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the field of law



Mr. Russell B. Korner Jr. is especially proud of working in the district attorney's office in Fayette County, where he had the opportunity to write briefs to the Supreme Court of the United States.

    RICES LANDING, PA, September 20, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Russell B. Korner Jr. with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Korner celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

An esteemed legal professional, Mr. Korner excels as an assistant public defender for Washington County, Pennsylvania, a position he has held since 1998. Additionally, he established a sole legal practice in Uniontown that he still maintains to this day along with academic posts at the Pennsylvania State University, Waynesburg University and California University of Pennsylvania. Earlier in his career, he served Fayette County as the first administrative assistant district attorney, the first trial assistant district attorney and an assistant district attorney in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His first role in the field was that of an assistant trust officer for Fayette Bank & Trust Company.

Before beginning his career in the field, Mr. Korner earned a Bachelor of Arts in history, political science and sociology from Waynesburg University in 1979 before obtaining a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law in 1984. Subsequently, he was admitted to practice law through the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the West Virginia State Bar, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third and Fourth Circuits and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Although his career has been filled with highlights, Mr. Korner is especially proud of working in the district attorney's office in Fayette County, where he had the opportunity to write briefs to the Supreme Court of the United States. He has been celebrated several times for his legal expertise, earning the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. Likewise, Mr. Korner has been featured in Who's Who in American Law and Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America.

In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Russell Korner has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.

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