Achille, Elermeyer, & French - Attorneys at Law - Our Attorneys

John G. Achille, Esquire

Education
The Delaware Law School of Widener University 1976-1978 - Juris Doctor degree. Member Moot Court Honor Society, Phi Delta Phi (honorary fraternity) with academic scholarship, American Bar Association Student Division; Western New England College School of Law 1975-1976; The Pennsylvania State University 1971-1975 - B.S. in Business Administration/Marketing. Dean's List, Legal Affairs Staff, Daily Collegian photographer.

Experience
Member of Pennsylvania Bar since 1978; Member of New Jersey Bar since 1979; General Practice (1978 to 1982) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Concentration in negligence defense and insurance subrogation work for insurance companies and the PA Insurance Department; General Practice (1982 - present) in Brookville, with an emphasis in workers' compensation; personal injury; appellate work with reported cases (Supreme , Superior & Commonwealth Courts); bankruptcy; real estate; social security disability and divorce.

Professional Associations
Member Jefferson County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Bar Association and American Trial Lawyers Association; Title Agent for the Title Insurance Corporation of Pennsylvania And Penn Title.

Current Activities
Current President Brookville Kiwanis; member Brookville Chamber of Commerce

Personal
Born May 19, 1953; wife, Diana Moore Achille, D.D.S.; four children

Joseph H. Ellermeyer, Esquire

Education
Dickinson College ( B.A. 1982); Duquesne University ( J.D. 1985).

Experience
While in law school, Mr. Ellermeyer was a certified legal intern and research assistant , thereafter; he was a law clerk for the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County working with Judges Robert C. Early and W. Parker Ruddock. Since beginning his practice in Brookville in1985 Mr. Ellermeyer has worked in the areas of workers' compensation, personal injury, bankruptcy, criminal defense, family law, social security disability, real estate, estates and wills. Admitted to bar, 1985, Pennsylvania, U.S. District Courts, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1985, U.S. District Courts, Middle District, Pennsylvania, 1996

Professional Associations
Jefferson County Bar Association and St. Thomas More Society

Current Activities
Hunting, fishin, and motorcycling

Personal
Born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1960; Resides in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and Ontario. He is married to Hélène Tanguay Ellermeyer and has two children, Billy and Jessica. He has maintained an active practice in Brookville, Pennsylvania, for twenty-one years.

Stephen W. French, Esquire

Education
Grove City College (B.A. 1986); Dickinson Law School (J.D. 1991); Clarion University of Pennsylvania; Associate Editor, Dickinson Journal of International Law, 1990-91; Certified Public Accountant, Pennsylvania, 1987; Adjunct Professor of Business Law and Finance, Penn State University, DuBois, PA, 1994-97.

Experience
Admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of PA in 1991; Practices before all PA courts and the U.S. District Attorney, Western and Middle Districts of PA; Practice areas include: municipal law, bankruptcy, social security, disability, family law, Workers' Compensation, Unemployment compensation, personal injury, real estate, wills, trusts and estates.

Professional Associations
Jefferson County Bar Association, PA Institute of CPAs, Chairman of the Brookville Youth Commission

Current Activites
Mr. French is the Solicitor of the City of St. Marys, Boroughs of Brookville, Clarion, and Corsica; Clarion County Housing Authority and the Townships of Benner and Barnett.

Personal
Born in Brookville, PA, on September 9, 1964. Mr. French resides in Brookville with his son and daughter and two Maltese pups. He also owns for Dippin' Dots Ice Cream stores in Western PA and Florida.

Scott A. White, Esquire

Education
Attended Thomas M Cooley Law School from 1992-1995. Juris Doctor Degree also attended Westminster College from 1987-1991 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology with a criminal Justice concentration.

Experience
Member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association since 1996. Worked for the Clarion County Public Defenders office as a full time assistant from July 2000-June 2006. Also did General practice from 1996-2000. Was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserves from April 1998 through April 2006 when he was honorably discharged and also received a medal for serving in Iraq.

Professional Associations
Pennsylvania Bar Association

Current Activites
Likes to do weight lifting, and spend time with his family.

Personal
Born January 1, 1969, in Oil City, PA; married to Faith White where they reside in Seneca, PA.


Local Links Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce McKinley & Co., CPAs	John G. Achille, Esquire Education The Delaware Law School of Widener University 1976-1978 - Juris Doctor degree. Member Moot Court Honor Society, Phi Delta Phi (honorary fraternity) with academic scholarship, American Bar Association Student Division; Western New England College School of Law 1975-1976; The Pennsylvania State University 1971-1975 - B.S. in Business Administration/Marketing. Dean's List, Legal Affairs Staff, Daily Collegian photographer. Experience Member of Pennsylvania Bar since 1978; Member of New Jersey Bar since 1979; General Practice (1978 to 1982) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Concentration in negligence defense and insurance subrogation work for insurance companies and the PA Insurance Department; General Practice (1982 - present) in Brookville, with an emphasis in workers' compensation; personal injury; appellate work with reported cases (Supreme , Superior & Commonwealth Courts); bankruptcy; real estate; social security disability and divorce. Professional Associations Member Jefferson County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Bar Association and American Trial Lawyers Association; Title Agent for the Title Insurance Corporation of Pennsylvania And Penn Title. Current Activities Current President Brookville Kiwanis; member Brookville Chamber of Commerce Personal Born May 19, 1953; wife, Diana Moore Achille, D.D.S.; four children Joseph H. Ellermeyer, Esquire Education Dickinson College ( B.A. 1982); Duquesne University ( J.D. 1985). Experience While in law school, Mr. Ellermeyer was a certified legal intern and research assistant , thereafter; he was a law clerk for the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County working with Judges Robert C. Early and W. Parker Ruddock. Since beginning his practice in Brookville in1985 Mr. Ellermeyer has worked in the areas of workers' compensation, personal injury, bankruptcy, criminal defense, family law, social security disability, real estate, estates and wills. Admitted to bar, 1985, Pennsylvania, U.S. District Courts, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1985, U.S. District Courts, Middle District, Pennsylvania, 1996 Professional Associations Jefferson County Bar Association and St. Thomas More Society Current Activities Hunting, fishin, and motorcycling Personal Born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1960; Resides in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and Ontario. He is married to Hélène Tanguay Ellermeyer and has two children, Billy and Jessica. He has maintained an active practice in Brookville, Pennsylvania, for twenty-one years. Stephen W. French, Esquire Education Grove City College (B.A. 1986); Dickinson Law School (J.D. 1991); Clarion University of Pennsylvania; Associate Editor, Dickinson Journal of International Law, 1990-91; Certified Public Accountant, Pennsylvania, 1987; Adjunct Professor of Business Law and Finance, Penn State University, DuBois, PA, 1994-97. Experience Admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of PA in 1991; Practices before all PA courts and the U.S. District Attorney, Western and Middle Districts of PA; Practice areas include: municipal law, bankruptcy, social security, disability, family law, Workers' Compensation, Unemployment compensation, personal injury, real estate, wills, trusts and estates. Professional Associations Jefferson County Bar Association, PA Institute of CPAs, Chairman of the Brookville Youth Commission Current Activites Mr. French is the Solicitor of the City of St. Marys, Boroughs of Brookville, Clarion, and Corsica; Clarion County Housing Authority and the Townships of Benner and Barnett. Personal Born in Brookville, PA, on September 9, 1964. Mr. French resides in Brookville with his son and daughter and two Maltese pups. He also owns for Dippin' Dots Ice Cream stores in Western PA and Florida. Scott A. White, Esquire Education Attended Thomas M Cooley Law School from 1992-1995. Juris Doctor Degree also attended Westminster College from 1987-1991 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology with a criminal Justice concentration. Experience Member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association since 1996. Worked for the Clarion County Public Defenders office as a full time assistant from July 2000-June 2006. Also did General practice from 1996-2000. Was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserves from April 1998 through April 2006 when he was honorably discharged and also received a medal for serving in Iraq. Professional Associations Pennsylvania Bar Association Current Activites Likes to do weight lifting, and spend time with his family. Personal Born January 1, 1969, in Oil City, PA; married to Faith White where they reside in Seneca, PA.	Achille, Ellermeyer, & French, Attorneys at Law 379 Main Street Brookville, PA 15825 Phone: 814-849-6701 Toll Free: 1-800-498-2889 Fax: 814-849-2889 E-Mail: achille@penn.com Name Phone Question or Inquiry Best Time to Call