LEONARD L. SCHEINHOLTZ

LEONARD L. SCHEINHOLTZ obituary, Pittsburgh, PA

LEONARD L. SCHEINHOLTZ

LEONARD SCHEINHOLTZ Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 21 to Jul. 22, 2014.
SCHEINHOLTZ
LEONARD L.
6/2/27 - 7/20/14, a native of Pittsburgh, passed away Sunday morning. He served in the U.S. Navy in 1945-1946, graduated with a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1948, an M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1949, and an L.L.B. from Columbia University in 1953. Scheinholtz spent his entire professional career with Reed Smith, where he was the head of the firm's Labor Law Department from 1978-1986. He tried numerous labor arbitration and court cases, including two successful arguments before the United States Supreme Court, in the steel, coal, supermarket, fabricating, bakery, retail and other industries. Scheinholtz was a Chairman of the West Penn AAA Motor Club from 1979-1982 and a Director of the National Aviary since 1999. Scheinholtz was active in the Jewish Community of Pittsburgh, serving as a Trustee of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation and a Director of the United Jewish Federation from 1997-2000 and the Jewish Chronicle from 1999-2003. He is survived by Joan, his wife, of 61 years; and his children, Stuart (Joanne), of Tiburon, CA, Nancy (George), of San Mateo, CA, and Barry (Debby), of Berkeley Heights, NJ; and his grandchildren, Max and Miles Freeborn, Sarah and Eli Scheinholtz, and Jack Williams. Services at TEMPLE EMANUEL, 1250 Bower Hill Road in Mt. Lebanon, on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at 11 a.m. Visitation at Temple, one hour prior to Services (10 - 11 a.m.). Interment Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. The Scheinholtz family wishes to acknowledge the dedication of the professionals on the first floor of the Providence Point Healthcare facility. Donations may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 234 Mckee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or to a charity of choice. Arrangements entrusted to RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC.
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July 15, 2020

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July 22, 2014

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Rich Hamilton

July 15, 2020

I really miss Leonard. Every time I ride by the old Peabody High School that Leonard attended I think of him and smile. He would tell folks that he attended Peabody Academy. Peabody was one of the best city High Schools when Leonard attended. Best wishes to Joan and children. Richard Hamilton, AAA

July 23, 2014

Mrs. Scheinholtz

We were saddened to hear of your Husband's passing. You have our deepest sympathy.

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Lawrence Silver

July 22, 2014

Leonard and Joan were next door neighbors to our family on Firwood Drive. Elaine and I, teenagers, enjoyed having such tolerant neighbors. I on a few occasions “baby-sat” for Stuart and Nancy (with frequent calls to my mother for advice). Elaine also was a baby sitter for Stuart, Nancy and Barry who was born after my babysitting tenure. My parents Hy and Dorothy, now both gone, admired the entire Scheinholtz family and often talked so lovingly about each member of the family. When, my mother, after the Scheinholtzs' move from Firwood, would run into Joan somewhere in Mt. Lebanon she would call me in California with the latest news of the Scheinholtz family.

In those days the Pennsylvania Bar required that a law student had to have a preceptor (a mentor) during the entire law school tenure and Leonard agreed to be my preceptor. I was honored, pleased and somewhat delightfully surprised as Leonard and I sat at opposite ends of the political spectrum. Leonard and I met when I returned to Pittsburgh from school and spent time discussing legal developments (about which we almost always disagreed - but the dialogue was priceless) and my law school experiences and education .Often times Leonard would just listen and acknowledge the events I was describing and at other times he would say something. When Leonard spoke it was to say something important.

To this day I often recount to others how a poignant law school event, the trouncing of an unprepared classmate by a professor troubled me and my class. At first we were all on the professor's side – we were prepared, why couldn't our classmate be prepared. He ran a risk of being unprepared and got caught. We all agreed with the professor and we all disliked our defaulting classmate. Then as the professor unmercifully continued to trounce our classmate for his lack of preparation, as he continued, we started to hate the professor and became quite forgiving to our classmate, after all it could have happened to each of us. I told Leonard how this professor, otherwise excellent, had engendered considerable and lasting bad feelings of the entire class by this event.

As was often the case, Leonard had a contrary view. He said that what happened was an excellent lesson in a cross-examination. What started out as a good and effective cross-examination became a bad cross-examination when it went too far and resulted in a dislike to the cross-examiner and sympathy for the over-impeached witness. Leonard's observation were new to me and powerful. I must confess that I never agreed that this intense trouncing was justified, even as a lesson, but, as Leonard mentored, it was and continues to be a felt example of how not to do a cross-examination. I recite that event and Leonard's observations (with attribution) when I teach trial advocacy.

We all loved the Scheinholtz family and were sad when they moved and we are sad today. Leonard's memory give me a good feeling about a caring and brilliant man, I hope that, in time, it will give the Sheinholtz family the same. Larry Silver ([email protected]).

Deanna Schiff-Pasekoff

July 22, 2014

I will forever remember Uncle Leonard's smile, his wit and his kindness. I love you all and am thinking of you today.

"Swim another lap Leonard"

richard hamilton

July 21, 2014

Len was a great attorney and a fine man who also had a good sense of humor. He was very generous in sharing his time and talent by serving on the AAA Board including holding the office of Chairman for two years. I was blessed to have known Len and have him as a friend and mentor. I offer my sympathy to the family.

Geoff Malone

July 21, 2014

More than a patient Lenny was my friend. I am so sad but at the same time , happy that I got to know not only Lenny but also Joan and their awesome family.

July 21, 2014

Dear Joan,
I was so very sorry to learn of Leonard's passing. He was one of my absolute favorite National Aviary board members - wise, fun and funny. I always enjoyed hearing about the "trip of the month'. Thinking of you in this difficult time….
Patti Rambasek

Lisa Carney

July 21, 2014

I will truly miss our walks which Lenny seemed to enjoy very much.

IRENE ASMOAH

July 21, 2014

I AM VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVE ONE PELASE TRUST IN THE GOD OF COMFORT PSALMS 83;18

July 21, 2014

Joan, you had a dear husband. He was special to me as a volunteer. Sorry we can't be there for the services. We are at the beach for two weeks. Joan Marcinko

July 21, 2014

I was saddened to hear about of the passing of an esteemed legal colleague, about whom my grandfather. (a labor lawyer) spoke glowingly. My sincere condolences on the loss of this fine attorney. - Jeff Pollock, Esq., Sq. Hill

Vicki Maiers

July 21, 2014

I will miss his smile and wonderful sense of humor.

July 21, 2014

Our condolences to the family. Sheila and Gil Brody

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