Fortunata G. Musto, Esq., has been appointed divorce master numerous times over the course of more than 30 years and has served as an administrative law judge. Ms. Musto’s legal experience includes work as an assistant district attorney.
Judicial Experience
Luzerne County
1975 – 2011
Multiple appointments as Divorce Master
Pennsylvania Medicaid program
July 2010 – June 2011
Administrative Law Judge
Federal Medicare and Pennsylvania Medicaid programs
1997 – 2007
Administrative Law Judge and Hearing Officer
Luzerne County
1982 – 1997
Master in Support
Legal Experience
Private Practice
2008 – 2011
Attorney
Chariton & Keiser
Wilkes-Barre, PA
1992 – 1994
Attorney
Judge Peter Paul Olszewski
Luzerne County, PA
1969 – 1974
Law Clerk
District Attorney’s Office
Philadelphia County, PA
1968 – 1969
Assistant District Attorney: appeals division and juvenile court
Other Experience
Former owner of a fine dining restaurant
Pittston, PA
Education
Villanova Law School
Philadelphia, PA
J.D., 1968
Honors: 8th in class, cum laude
Activities: Law Review, Moot Court Board
Immaculata College
Immaculata, PA
B.A. in English and Secondary Education, 1965
West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School
Philadelphia, PA
High School Diploma, 1961
Honors: 1st in class
Licensure/Certifications
- Pennsylvania Bar
Admitted 1968
Memberships
- Luzerne County Bar Association
1969 – Present
Family Law Committee Member
- Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association Board
- Luzerne County Legal Services
Board of Directors
- St. Mary’s Assumption Athletic Association
President
- Children’s Museum
Board of Directors
Additional Qualifications
- Trained Mediator in custody and divorce matters
- Good Shepherd Mediation Program
October 2007
40 hours of divorce and custody mediation Training
- Pennsylvania State University
June 1984
Course in mediation and conciliation skills for domestic relations officers
- Church catechism teacher & assistant junior choir director