Robert G. Xides, Jr. has been a partner in the firm since 1989, a member of the firm since 1982 and an attorney since 1976. Admitted to practice throughout Pennsylvania and in the United States Federal Courts, Mr. Xides has great experience in a number of legal areas.
Litigation Experience: An experienced litigator, Mr. Xides has represented clients in a wide variety of judicial settings including trial courts, appellate courts, bankruptcy courts, arbitrations and administrative hearings. His cases have spanned a broad range of fields of law including creditor's rights, wills, and estates, zoning and land use, evictions and foreclosures, business litigation, personal injury, real estate law, disability law and family law.
Bankruptcy and Collection Practice: Mr. Xides has practiced before the United States Bankruptcy Courts since his law school days, when he worked part-time for Neighborhood and Legal Services. His bankruptcy practice is now limited to representation of secured and unsecured creditors. For many years he has represented landlords, mortgage holders, lien holders and others seeking to collect debts. He also arranges Sherriff's sales of mortgages and tax delinquent real estate.
Longstanding Experience in Public Affairs: Mr. Xides has gained experience in public affairs and government since his undergraduate training at American University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude from the School of Government (now the School of Public Affairs) in 1972. Between college and law school he worked as a newspaper reporter. As an attorney he has represented many clients before public bodies and has represented many public bodies themselves. These have included borough, townships, zoning boards, a municipal authority and a council of government. He has also served as a member of a township planning commission.
Community Service: Mr. Xides believes in contributing to communities as well as representing them. An Eagle Scout, he served since 1986 as a member of the Board of the Greater Pittsburgh Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He has been an active Rotarian for over 25 years. He is a past Board Member and past Board President of Womansplace, a non-profit women's shelter. He has also served his church as an usher and a member of both the Finance Committee and Board of Trustees.
Professional Associations and Memberships: Board of Directors of Greater Pittsburgh Council, Boy Scouts of America. Eagle Scout. Member and Past President of McKeesport - White Oak Area Rotary Club. Member and President of Board of Directors of Pittsburgh School of Pain Management.
