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Elected Member

The Hon. Barbara A. McDermott

Philadelphia, PA

Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia

Education

Seton Hill College

Georgetown University Law Center

Barbara A. McDermott serves as a judge for the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia.

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Areas of Expertise

Criminal Law