Little League® International has announced Brian J. Bluth as its new Deputy General Counsel. “I have had the privilege of knowing Brian Bluth as an attorney for more than 20 years, having worked both with him and across the table from him on various cases,” said Joy Reynolds McCoy, Little League Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. “Throughout that time, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional professionalism, integrity, and insight. Brian is one of the most highly respected attorneys in Lycoming County and is recognized across Pennsylvania as a skilled professional.” In his role as Deputy General Counsel, Bluth will report to the Chief Legal Officer and assist with the legal affairs of the entire organization, and will also be responsible for working on various contracts, assisting with litigation, providing legal compliance, and limiting risk exposure.
Before joining Little League, Bluth honed his abilities while working for Williamsport-based McCormick Law Firm, overseeing medical malpractice defense litigation on behalf of Pennsylvania hospitals, health systems, physicians, and nurses. Additionally, Bluth defended complex civil cases on behalf of insurance carriers, manufacturers, corporations, non-profits, municipal entities, and institutions of higher education. Since 2013, he has been a Solicitor to Lycoming County Prison, working in areas including Constitutional law and civil rights defense. He has served as President of both the Lycoming Law Association and the Middle District Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. As part of its pro bono mediation program, Bluth is a certified mediator for the Middle District federal court. Bluth also brings more than five years of experience as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of St. Francis, Lycoming College, and Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Bluth graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in biology, concentration in genetics, and in 2001, he graduated cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law with a J.D. and an Advanced Certificate in health law.
