Dusty Elias Kirk
About Dusty Elias Kirk
Dusty Elias Kirk is a lawyer based in Pittsburgh, PA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2006. Dusty Elias Kirk is recognized in the following practice area:
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Real Estate Law
Current Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Education: Penn State Dickinson School of Law, J.D., graduated 1979
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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