Wilbur McCoy "Joe" Otto is a graduate of Dickinson College and earned his law degree from the University of Michigan School of Law. Joe was formerly Chairman and CEO of one of the largest and oldest Pittsburgh-based law firms, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. He chaired the firm's Health Law Business Group and co-chaired the Medical Malpractice Defense Group. While at the firm, his practice was focused on self-insurance, captive and RRG company establishment and the management of Hospitals and physicians for a number of community-based hospitals and assisted living centers in Pennsylvania. He was the first attorney to utilize videotaped deposition testimony in the United States in both federal and state courts (1969-70). Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Captain in the U.S. Army JAG Corps and as Assistant Professor of Law, U.S. Military Academy at West Point between 1961-1965. While at West Point, Joe was asked to revise the regulations relating to the Academy and having had two daughters born at West Point recommended that admission to the Academy be opened to women. His proposed revision was approved, and seven years later West Point led the academies in admitting women to the Corps. Joe is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. and before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a fellow in the International Society of Barristers and past president of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. He formerly served as Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh's School of Health Professions. He has also served as adjunct faculty member for the Trial Advocacy Institutes at the University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne Law School.
Wilbur McCoy "Joe" Otto is a graduate of Dickinson College and earned his law degree from the University of Michigan School of Law. Joe was formerly Chairman and CEO of one of the largest and oldest Pittsburgh-based law firms, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. He chaired the firm's Health Law Business Group and co-chaired the Medical Malpractice Defense Group. While at the firm, his practice was focused on self-insurance, captive and RRG company establishment and the management of Hospitals and physicians for a number of community-based hospitals and assisted living centers in Pennsylvania. He was the first attorney to utilize videotaped deposition testimony in the United States in both federal and state courts (1969-70). Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Captain in the U.S. Army JAG Corps and as Assistant Professor of Law, U.S. Military Academy at West Point between 1961-1965. While at West Point, Joe was asked to revise the regulations relating to the Academy and having had two daughters born at West Point recommended that admission to the Academy be opened to women. His proposed revision was approved, and seven years later West Point led the academies in admitting women to the Corps. Joe is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. and before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a fellow in the International Society of Barristers and past president of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. He formerly served as Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh's School of Health Professions. He has also served as adjunct faculty member for the Trial Advocacy Institutes at the University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne Law School.
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