Alfred William Cortese

Background

Cortese, Alfred William was born on April 2, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred William and Marie Ann (Coccio) Cortese.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Temple University, 1959; Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1962.

Career

Associate, partner, Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, Philadelphia, 1962-1971; assistant executive director, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1972-1973; associate, Dechert, Price & Rhoads, Philadelphia, 1974-1976; partner, Clifford & Warnke, Washington, 1977-1981; chairman, chief Executive officer, Cortese & Loughran Inc., Washington, 1982-1984; partner, Kirkland & Ellis, Washington, 1985-1994; partner, Pepper Hamilton, LLP, Washington, since 1994. Consultant General Motors Corporation, Detroit, since 1985.

Achievements

• Alfred William Cortese has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Army, 1959-1960. Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute, Philadelphia Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Defense Research.Inst., Lawyers for Civil Justice (member Executive Committee, board directors), Racquet Club (Philadelphia), University Club, Capitol Hill Club.

Interests

• Avocations: vintage automobile racing and restoration, art & antique collecting, cooking.

Connections

Married Rosanna S. Zimmerman, August 18, 1962 (divorced August 1981). Children: Aline Elizabeth, Alfred William III, Christina Nicole.

Father:

Alfred William Cortese

Mother:

Marie Ann (Coccio) Cortese

Spouse:

Rosanna S. Zimmerman

child:

Alfred William III Cortese

child:

Christina Nicole Cortese

child:

Aline Elizabeth Cortese