James D. Carmella

Mr. Carmella has practiced law in Indiana County for over thirty years. As the founding member of the Carmella Law Office, Mr. Carmella has extensive experience in a variety of legal areas, including Family Law, Real Estate, Estates & Trusts, Corporate and Natural Resources. He has also represented many public organizations. Mr. Carmella has served or continues to serve as the solicitor for Indiana County (16 years), Indiana County Industrial Development Authority (18 years), Indiana County Airport Authority (25 years), Indiana County Solid Waste Authority (20 years), Highridge Water Authority (15 years) and several other municipalities or agencies in the County. Early in his legal career, he served an Assistant District Attorney for four years in Indiana County. Mr. Carmella has also acted as legal counsel for the following non-profit organizations: Birthright of Indiana County, Head Start of Indiana County, St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church, Camp Sunrise, Meals on Wheels of Indiana County, Indiana Optimist Club and Indiana Little League Baseball and Softball. Mr. Carmella received his Juris Doctorate from Ohio Northern University. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Indiana County Bar Association. Mr. Carmella formerly served as the President of the Indiana County Bar Association.

• Founding Member

• Indiana County, Assistant District Attorney

• Legal Counsel, Birthright of Indiana County
• Legal Counsel, Head Start of Indiana County
• Legal Counsel, St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church
• Legal Counsel, Camp Sunrise
• Legal Counsel, Meals on Wheels of Indiana County
• Legal Counsel, Indiana Optimist Club
• Legal Counsel, Indiana Little League Baseball and Softball

• Pennsylvania, 1976