Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Friday announced that he has appointed Zeke Rediker as executive advisor on legal policy.

Rediker, of Squirrel Hill, will advise the mayor’s office on policy matters.

“His knowledge of government issues will be a valuable asset to the city and I know he will make an important difference by advising me on some of our city’s most pressing issues,” Gainey said.

A Pittsburgh native, Rediker graduated from the Pittsburg Public School district. He then graduated from Cornell University before earning is law degree from the University of Michigan.

Rediker is a former employee of the United Steelworkers. He launched his legal career at Reed Smith.

He also has served as a federal court clerk in New York City and Detroit.

The appointment is effective immediately. Rediker will report to Chief of Staff Jake Wheatley.

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