Mears Smith Houser Boyle Attorneys at Law

Scott Mears, Atty. smears@mears-smith-hb.com	Born Greensburg, Pennsylvania, June 27, 1944, admitted to bar,1973, Pennsylvania. Education: Duke University (B.A.1967); University of Pittsburgh (J.D. 1973). Solicitor: City of Greensburg, 1980-1987. Member: Westmoreland and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; Pennsylvania Defense Institute; Westmoreland Academy of Trial Lawyers (President, 1996; 1997); Westmoreland American Inn of Court (Board of Directors, 1977); 1st Lieutenant - U.S. Army, Military Intelligence, 1967-1970.
Thomas W. Smith, Atty. tsmith@mears-smith-hb.com	Born Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, August 13, 1951; admitted to bar, 1976, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania and Southern District of West Virginia, and the United States Supreme Court. Education: West Virginia University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1973); West Virgini University (J.D., 1976); Student Editor, West Virginia Law Review (1974-1976). Member: Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Westmoreland Bar Associations, Westmoreland Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Kim Ross Houser, Atty. khouser@mears-smith-hb.com	Born Washington, D.C., July 13, 1956; admitted to bar, 1982, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania; and the United States Supreme Court (1988). Education: U.S. Air Force Academy, Washington & Jefferson College (B.A., cum laude, 1978); Washington & Jefferson College Graduate School Psychology (32 credits, Masters level); Duquesne University (J.D., 1982). Insurance Defense – liability, bad faith, S.I.U. Construction Claims, Corporate and Small Business Administration Instructor, Westmoreland County Community College and Pennsylvania Fire Academy Instructor. Emergency Medical Technician. Member: Westmoreland County, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyer’s Association; Westmoreland County Academy of Trial Lawyers; Pittsburgh Claims Association; Westmoreland County Department of Emergency Management (1991-1997); Westmoreland Employers' Workers' Compensation Association; Pennsylvania Solicitor's Association. Solicitor: Borough of Delmont, 1983-1999; Borough of Bolivar, 1989-1995, 2000-present; Township of Salem, 1994-1999; Township of Hempfield, 2000-present.
Richard F. Boyle, Jr., Atty. rboyle@mears-smith-hb.com	Born Johnstown, Pennsylvania, July 26, 1956; admitted to bar, 1982, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Education: Northeastern University (B.S., with highest honors, 1979); University of Pittsburgh (J.D., magna cum laude, 1982). Order of the Coif. Notes Editor, University of Pittsburgh Law Review, 1981-1982. Law Instructor, Westmoreland County Community College and St. Vincent College. Member: Westmoreland, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and American Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Solicitor: Borough of Bolivar, 1988-1989.
Kenneth Ficerai, Atty. kenf@mears-smith-hb.com	Born New Kensington, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1959; admitted to bar, 1990, Pennsylvania; United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Education: Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1981); University of Pittsburgh (J.D., 1990). Order of the Barristers. Member: Westmoreland County, Allegheny County, and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.
Scott O. Mears, Jr., Atty. mearsjr@mears-smith-hb.com	Born Gross Umstadt, Germany, May 5, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, Pennsylvania. Education: University of Pittsburgh (B.A., 1992); Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 1996). Member: Westmoreland and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.
James L. Annas, Jr., Atty. jannas@mears-smith-hb.com	Born Greensburg, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1969; admitted to bar, 1995, Pennsylvania. Education: Villanova University (B.A.,1991); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1995). Member: Westmoreland and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.
Maria S. Altobelli, Atty maltobel@mears-smith-hb.com
Rich Govi, Atty jrgovi@mears-smith-hb.com	Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1958; admitted to bar, 1984, Pennsylvania; Education: Allegheny College (B.A. 1981); Western New England College School of Law (J.D. 1984); Member: Pennsylvania Bar Association, Westmoreland County Bar Association; Former Solicitor of Eastern Westmoreland Development Corporation; Former Member of the Latrobe Area Chamber of Commerce.
Holly G. Garland, Atty hgarland@mears-smith-hb.com	Born Greensburg, Pennsylvania, June 13, 1963; admitted to bar 1991, Pennsylvania; United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Education: University of Pittsburgh (B.S., Magna Cum Laude, 1987); Duquesne University (J.D., 1991). Member: Westmoreland County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.