Background
Sherwood, Arthur Lawrence was born on January 25, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Allen Joseph and Edith (Ziff) Sherwood.
Sherwood, Arthur Lawrence was born on January 25, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Allen Joseph and Edith (Ziff) Sherwood.
University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1964). University of Chicago (Master of Science, cum laude, 1965). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1968).
Worked at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Limited Liability Partnership (Los Angeles, California) specializing in General Civil, Trial and Appellate Practice, State and Federal Courts. Antitrust Law. Specialized Criminal Defense. General Corporation, Securities, Administrative, Labor and Employment, Taxation, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust, International Business, Entertainment, Commercial, Insolvency, Bankruptcy and Reorganization, Natural Resources, Oil and Gas, Environmental Energy, Municipal and Public Utility Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1969, California.
Phi Beta Kappa. Instructor in Law, University of California, Los Angeles Law School, 1968-1969. Company-Author: "Civil Procedure Before Trial," 1990 and "Civil Procedure During Trial," 1995 California Continuing Education of the Bar.
Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior and Municipal Courts. Member: Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Limited Liability Partnership, originating in Los Angeles, has been providing legal services to clients since 1890.
Today, the firm has grown to one of the largest law firms in the world with approximately 600 active attorneys in 15 offices situated in most of the world"s important business centers. The firm has experts in virtually every area of the law, particularly those which relate to commercial transactions and disputes, and has more effective geographical coverage in the United States than any other major firm. The firm"s lawyers and staff are dedicated to providing quality service on a timely and cost effective basis.
Chairman East Asian Art Council, Los Angeles County Museum Art, 1992—1997, 2005—2006. Master: American Contract Bridge League (life). Member: California Bar Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Frances Merele, May 1, 1970. Children: David, Chester.