McClister First to Announce Judge Candidacy

Chase McClister has announced that he is a candidate for judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County. This follows the announcement of the retirement of President Judge Kenneth G. Valasek at the end of this year.

The 47-year-old attorney was raised in Manor Township, the son of James and the late Joey McClister. He is a partner with his father at the law firm of Heilman and McClister, where he has practiced for 21 years. He enjoys a broadly diverse practice that includes real estate, trusts and estates, municipal law, contract law, and civil litigation.

In addition to working in his law office, McClister has served as an Armstrong County Assistant District Attorney for 19 years. In addition to his many jury trials - including several high profile murder and child abuse cases -, McClister prosecuted the first death penalty case in Armstrong County in nearly 50 years.

McClister is proud to work closely with state and local police, including the officers who participate in the Armstrong County Narcotics Enforcement Team (ARMNET).

“As a judge, I will continue to be proactive in our fight against the heroin epidemic that has brought so much heartbreak to Armstrong County families,” McClister said. “A judge should do more than preside in the courtroom every day. Our communities need leaders who are role models and who will work outside of the courthouse and step right into the front lines of this fight for our children’s lives.”

McClister has served as the Armstrong County solicitor and as solicitor for 10 boroughs and townships in the county.

McClister, who is also known in the community through such activities as Arts on the Allegheny and ACMH Hospital, and his wife Mindy live in East Franklin Township with their sons Jacob, Alex, Colin and John.

McClister earned his Bachelor of Arts from Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, and his law degree from The Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he was selected for membership in The Order of Barristers, a national honor society for oral advocacy and brief writing skills. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and is the Treasurer for the Armstrong County Bar Association.

McClister is seeking the nominations of both the Republican and Democratic parties.

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  By ktown_kid, November 21, 2016 @ 1:19 PM

  Definitely a well deserved position for this fine gentleman. I would love to see the looks on the commissioners faces after he gets elected, especially after fabian pulled a good ole boys move and booted him from the county solicitor position and made one of his buddies the new solicitor. Oh you people didn’t know that? You should ask Fabian that at the next meeting.

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