Background
Halkett, Alan Neilson was born on October 5, 1931 in Chungking, China. Son of James and Evelyn Alexandrina (Neilson) Halkett. came to the United States, 1940.
Halkett, Alan Neilson was born on October 5, 1931 in Chungking, China. Son of James and Evelyn Alexandrina (Neilson) Halkett. came to the United States, 1940.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1953; Bachelor of Laws, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961.
Member firm, Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, 1961-1995; member Executive Committee, Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, 1968-1972; chairman litigation department, Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, 1980-1986; chairman succession committee, Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, 1986-1987. State chairman American College, California, 1992-1994. Designee CPR panel Distinguished Neutrals, since 1994.
Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1954-1958. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member California Bar Association, Chancery Club, University of California at Los Angeles Law Alumni Association (president 1968), Order of Coif.
Married Mary Lou Hickey, July 30, 1955. Children— Kent, James, Kate.