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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Alan Benyak Announces Candidacy for Washington County Common Pleas Judge

The attorney on Monday announced his candidacy.

Alan Benyak, a former Army major who served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps as an Army lawyer, announced his candidacy for a seat on the Court of Common Pleas in Washington County. He made the announcement Monday. Benyak, 49, of Carroll Township, served four years on active duty and an additional eight years in the Army reserves before leaving the military to start a successful private practice in Washington County. During the course of his military career, he also was appointed to serve as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. “I was honored to serve my country and my fellow military personnel as a lawyer, and now I would like to bring time that experience to the civilian courts,” said Benyak, the only military veteran seeking…

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Costanzo Announces Candidacy for Judge

The sitting district judge made the announcement Tuesday.

Magisterial District Judge Valarie Costanzo today announced her candidacy for a seat on the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County.  Costanzo has adjudicated more than 50,000 cases during her courtroom career. She presides over criminal, civil, landlord/tenant, traffic, and summary cases and is responsible for issuing arrest warrants and search warrants. “With a prolonged vacancy on the court and a backlog of cases, it’s imperative that the county elects a qualified and experienced judge who doesn’t need on-the-job training,” Costanzo said. “For the past 14 years, I’ve been in the courtroom on a daily basis, demonstrating my ability to closely listen to all parties, apply the law in an even-handed way, and render prompt decisions.” In …

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