Alfred Loveland Haffner

Background

Haffner, Alfred Loveland was born on September 11, 1925 in Brooklyn. Son of Alfred Loveland and Mary Ellen (Myers) Haffner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1950; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1956.

Career

Draftsman-engineer, industrial engineer, assistant plant engineer, Owens-Illinois Glass Company, Bridgeton, New Jersey, 1950-1953; Draftsman-engineer, industrial engineer, assistant plant engineer, Owens-Illinois Glass Company, Streator, Illinois, 1953-1954; since practiced, New York City associate, Kenyon & Kenyon, New York City, 1957-1960; associate, Ward, McElhannon, Brooks & Fitzpatrick, New York City, 1960-1961; partner, Ward, McElhannon, Brooks & Fitzpatrick, 1961-1971; partner, Brooks Haidt Haffner & Delahunty, New York City, 1971-1998; partner, Morgan & Finnegan, LLP, New York City, since 1998. Chairman National Council Patent Law Assns., 1973-1974, councilman, 1971-1988. Member founding committee National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation, 1972, president, 1973-1974, secretary, 1980-1994, Executive Committee 1989-1994, endowment trust committee, 1991-1993, chairman exhibits committee, 1992-1995, legal committee, 1993-1995, 97-98, finance committee, 1993-1994, 97-, strategic planning committee, 1994-1997, chairman, 1995-1997, select committee, 1996-1998, board directors.

Achievements

• Bar: New York 1958, United States Patent and Trademark Office, 1958, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York 1959, United States Court Claims 1959, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1961, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1961, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1962.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law assosiation, New York Intellectual Property Law Association (secretary 1964-1968, director 1968-1970, 71-72, president 1970-1971), Strathmore Association Westchester (treasurer 1976-1979, vice president 1980-1982, president 1982-1983, Executive Committee since 1983), Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Alpha Delta.

Connections

Married Mary Dolores Hyland, July 10, 1965. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Anne Dolores, Jeanne Marie, Catherine Diane.

Father:

Alfred Loveland Haffner

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Myers) Haffner

Spouse:

Mary Dolores Hyland

child:

Jeanne Marie Haffner

child:

Catherine Diane Haffner

child:

Mary Elizabeth Haffner

child:

Anne Dolores Haffner