Bernard Zelig Yavitch

Background

Yavitch, Bernard Zelig was born on June 5, 1943 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Dorothy Yavitch.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1966; Juris Doctor, Capital U., 1971.

Career

Staff attorney, Legal Aid Society, Columbus, Ohio., 1971; supervising attorney, Public Defender Office, Columbus, Ohio., 1972; assistant prosecuting attorney, Prosecuting Attorney Office, Franklin County, Ohio., 1975-1978; private practice, Columbus, Ohio., since 1979; of counsel, Law Firm of Yavitch and Palmer, since 1996. Commissioner Ohio Public Defender Commission, Columbus, 1986-1994. Instructor Criminal Law Paralegal Program, Capital U. Law School, since 1996.

Achievements

• Bernard Zelig Yavitch has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Academy Boosters Reynoldsburg, 1990-1991. Vice president Temple Israel Brotherhood, Columbus, since 1992. Member Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, National Association of CriminalDef.

Lawyers, Ohio Criminal Defense Lawyers (treasurer 1979-1982).

Connections

Married Myra F. Werner, December 17, 1966. Children: Michelle, Eric, Hallie.

Father:

Jacob Yavitch

Mother:

Dorothy Yavitch

Spouse:

Myra F. Werner

child:

Michelle Yavitch

child:

Hallie Yavitch

child:

Eric Yavitch