Background
Bressler, Bernard was born on January 2, 1928 in New York City. Son of Morris and Masha (Roitman) Bressler.
Bressler, Bernard was born on January 2, 1928 in New York City. Son of Morris and Masha (Roitman) Bressler.
Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1949. Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1952.
Attorney firm Greenman, Shea, Sandomire & Zimet, New York City, 1952-1960. Partner Bressler, Amery & Ross, from 1960, Florham Park, New Jersey, from 1981. Director, chairman board New Jersey Public Interest Law Center, since 1996.
Board trustees South St. Theatre Company, Morristown, since 2003.
Author: (with others) Tax Annotations Nichols Encyclopedia Forms, 1954-1959. Editor: (with B. Meislin) New York Lawyers Manual, 1954, Harvard Law Review, volunteer 65.
Campaign director Summit (New Jersey) United Jewish Appeal, 1957-1960. Chairman Summit Democrat Club, 1957. Trustee Summit Civic Foundation.
Chairman Summit Area United Negro College Fund, 1979-1992. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member of Lotos (New York City), Park Avenue Club (New Jersey).
Married Teresa Stern, June 25, 1950. Children: Lisa, Jeanette.