Background
Fishman, Burton John was born on December 27, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Sol and Lillian R. (Holzband) Fishman.
Fishman, Burton John was born on December 27, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Sol and Lillian R. (Holzband) Fishman.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1964; Bachelor/Master of Arts with honors, Cambridge U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy with distinction, Princeton University, 1969; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1979.
Associate, Marshall, Bratter, Greene, Allison & Tucker, Washington, 1979-1980; associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Washington, 1980-1989; partner, Casson & Harkins, Washington, 1989-1991; partner, Weinberg and Green, Baltimore, 1991-1992, 93-94; deputy solicitor for national operations, Department Labor, Washington, 1992-1993; partner, Tucker, Flyer & Lewis, Washington, since 1994.
Editor: (books) Viewpoints, 1980, A Comparison of Labor Law in the United States and Mexico, 1992, Employers' Rights and Responsibilities, 1988. Member Yale Law Club, Princeton Graduate Association, Shakespeare Theatre (founding member lawyer's committee), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Anne Stevens, July 16, 1972. 1 child, Sascha.