Charles Edward Burpee

Background

Burpee, Charles Edward was born on October 28, 1952 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Russell John and Patricia (Barnes) Burpee.

Education

Biosystems Engineering summa cum laude, University of Michigan, 1976; Microsoft Security Essentials, University of Michigan, 1977; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1979.

Career

Partner, Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt et al, Grand Rapids, 1980-1988; partner, Warner, Norcross & Judd, Grand Rapids, since 1988. Chairman, Board Of Directors Western Michigan chapter Michigan Technology Council, Grand Rapids, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Charles Edward Burpee has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors Planned Parenthood West Michigan, Grand Rapids, 1996-1998. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Michigan (chairman county intellectual property law section 1990-1991), Grand Rapids Bar Association (chairman library committee 1984-1985), American Intellectual Property Law Association (chairman law practice management committee since 1997), Michigan Patent Law Association, Federal Circuit Bar Association, National Council Intellectual Property Law Assns. (county 1991-1992), University Club, Kiwanis (board directors Grand Rapids 1991-1993), Phi Alpha Delta.

Connections

Married Mary Jo Fairbrother, January 5, 1974. Children: Sarah, Tom, Mike, Julia.

Father:

Russell John Burpee

Mother:

Patricia (Barnes) Burpee

Spouse:

Mary Jo Fairbrother

child:

Tom Burpee

child:

Sarah Burpee

child:

Mike Burpee

child:

Julia Burpee