Berton Scott SHEPPARD

Background

Sheppard, Berton Scott was born on August 6, 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Isaac and Ruth (Scott) Sheppard.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Engineering, Michigan State University, 1958. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1961.

Career

With Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. and predecessor firms, Chicago, 1959-1962, associate, 1962-1970, partner, 1971-2000, of counsel, since 2001.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1962, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1962, United States District Court Maryland 1965, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1970, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1974, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1982, United States Court Customs and Patent Appeals 1976, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1976.

Works

• Other Work

  • Member editorial board Northwestern Law Review, 1960-1961.

Membership

With United States Army Reserve, 1961. Member American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Federal Circuit Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Association Chicago, Lawyers Club Chicago.

Connections

Married Regina Polka, October 6, 1962. Children: Kristina M., Cynthia A.

Father:

Isaac Sheppard

Mother:

Ruth (Scott) Sheppard

Spouse:

Regina Polka

child:

Kristina M. Sheppard

child:

Cynthia A. Sheppard