HARRISBURG (April 20, 2015) - James R. Antoniono of the law firm of DeBernardo, Antoniono, McCabe and Davis PC, Greensburg, will begin a three-year term on the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Board of Governors at the conclusion of the association's Annual Meeting, May 8 in Philadelphia.

One of 12 zone governors who serve on the PBA Board, Antoniono will represent Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland county lawyers.

Antoniono is a member of the PBA House of Delegates and serves as treasurer of the PBA Conference of County Bar Leaders.

Antoniono is a past president of the Westmoreland Bar Association, a past president of the Westmoreland County Academy of Trial Lawyers and a past president of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. He is a past board member of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, a past chair of the Westmoreland Bar Foundation and a past board member of the Duquesne Law Alumni Association.

He currently serves on the board of directors of the Westmoreland County Federal Credit Union and the Penn State Liberal Arts Alumni Society.

He holds an undergraduate degree from Penn State University, a master's degree from Rutgers University and a juris doctorate degree from Duquesne University School of Law. During his military service, he received an Army Commendation Medal.

Founded in 1895, the Pennsylvania Bar Association strives to promote justice, professional excellence and respect for the law; improve public understanding of the legal system; facilitate access to legal services; and serve the 27,000 lawyers who are members of the association.