Prosecutors

Mark A. Lope

First Assistant District Attorney

  • Bachelor’s Degree- Pennsylvania State University
  • Master’s Degree in Public and International Affairs- University of Pittsburgh
  • Juris Doctor Degree- Dickinson School of Law

Benjamin A. Simon

Assistant District Attorney

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Administration and Management- California University of PA.
  • Juris Doctor Degree- Duquesne University of Law
  • Served as Butler Township Commissioner from 2010-2014.

Zoe E. Kecskemethy

Assistant District Attorney

  • Bachelor’s Degree- West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Juris Doctor Degree- The University of Pittsburgh, School of Law

Andrew Calve

Assistant District Attorney

  • Bachelor’s Degree- Robert Morris University
  • Juris Doctor Degree- The University of Pittsburgh, School of Law


Laura D. Pitchford

Assistant District Attorney

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology- La Roche College
  • Juris Doctor Degree- Duquesne University of Law

Robert M. Zanella Jr.

Assistant District Attorney

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science- Duquesne University
  • Juris Doctor Degree- Villanova University School of Law

David Beichner

Assistant District Attorney

  • Bachelor’s Degree- Penn State Behrend
  • Juris Doctor Degree- University of Pittsburgh School of Law

J.P. Kulzer

Assistant District Attorney

  • Bachelor's Degree in Communications Rhetoric- University of Pittsburgh
  • Juris Doctor Degree- University of New Hampshire School of Law