Background
Portman, Barnard Martin was born on September 29, 1942 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Ben and Pearl (Maltinsky) Portman.
Portman, Barnard Martin was born on September 29, 1942 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Ben and Pearl (Maltinsky) Portman.
Bachelor in Political Science, U. Florida, 1964; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1967.
Partner, Smith & Portman, Savannah, 1967-1973; private practice, Savannah, 1973-1983; partner, Portman & Felser, Savannah, since 1983. Board directors Diamond Manufacturing Company. Member pilotage commission Port Savannah.
President brotherhood B'nai B'rith Jacob Synagogue, Savannah, 1971-1973, HGH Society, Savannah, 1975, Chatham County Commissioner, Savannah, 1979-1984, Savannah Jewish Federation, 1983-1984. Member American Bar Association, Savannah Bar Association, Savannah Trial Lawyers Club (president 1976-1977), Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Georgia Bar Foundation.
Married Joanne Lynn Slavitt, March 17, 1968. Children: Daniel Frank, Stephanie Ray.