Brendan Bertig, Esquire
Interim Executive Director
Brendan Bertig is the interim Executive Director for the Commission, directing the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Committee’s 2003 study on racial and gender bias in the justice system. Before stepping into this role, he served as the Commission’s staff attorney for five years, where he researched legal questions for, tracked legislation related to, and drafted reports on various Commission initiatives. A member of the LGBTQ community, Brendan is dedicated to furthering the Commission’s goal of eliminating bias in the Pennsylvania justice system.
Attorney Bertig serves as the Co-Vice-Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ Rights Committee, as well as a member of the PBA’s Civil and Equal Rights (CERC) Committee. Before joining the Commission as a staff member, Brendan interned for several governmental and non-profit organizations in law school.
In his free time, Brendan enjoys hiking, reading, and traveling. Brendan lives in Pittsburgh, PA, and is a graduate of Duquesne University (summa cum laude, 2017) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (cum laude 2020).