Background
Kagan, Andrew Besdin was born on April 26, 1949 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of David Bernard and Irene Sylvia (Besdin) Kagan.
Kagan, Andrew Besdin was born on April 26, 1949 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of David Bernard and Irene Sylvia (Besdin) Kagan.
Bachelor in Psychology, Syracuse University, 1971. Master of Arts in Psychiatric Social Work, University Chicago, 1975. Juris Doctor with honors, Rutgers University, 1980.
Psychiatric social worker Austen Riggs Center, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1973, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1975-1977. Associate Mandel, Lipton & Stevenson, Ltd., 1980-1982. Sole practice, 1982-1985.
Of counsel Lawrence Y. Schwartz, Ltd., Lincolnwood, Illinois, since 1985. Arbitrator, commercial panel American Arbitration Association, Chicago, 1984, Better Business Bureau, Chicago, 1984. Instructor Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1984.
Member Community Development Citizens' Advisory Council, Village of Oak Park, Illinois, 1986. Member Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (lawyer referral service 1984).