Background
Oliver, Van was born on June 26, 1949 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul E. and Barbara (Burke) Oliver.
Oliver, Van was born on June 26, 1949 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul E. and Barbara (Burke) Oliver.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1971. Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1974. Postdoctoral, Southern Methodist University, 1977.
Law clerk to presiding justice United States District Court (northern district) Texas, Dallas, 1974-1975. Partner Thompson & Knight, 1975-1982, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Dallas, 1983-1987. Of counsel Andrews & Kuath, since 1987.
Head usher St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Dallas. Member American Bar Association (corporation banking and commercial law section, tax, secured creditors' and oil and gas subcommittee, speaker), Dallas Bar Association (president commercial and bankruptcy law section 1980-1981). Clubs: Tower.
Married Anne Martin, June 12, 1971. Children: Ashley Lauren, Linsay Brooke.