Daniel Weeks VITTUM

Background

Vittum, Daniel Weeks was born on February 10, 1939 in Kentucky, United States. Son of Daniel W. and Kathryn Margaret (Jones) Vittum.

Education

University of Illinois (Bachelor of Science, 1961). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1964).

Career

Associate Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, 1964—1969, partner, since 1970. President Northwestern University Settlement Association. Member visiting committee University Michigan Law School.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1964, Illinois (United States District Court (northern district)) 1965, United States Supreme Court 1977, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1976, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1982, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1978, United States Court Appeals (Federal circuit) 1982, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1992.

Membership

Member of American Bar Association, Order of Coif, Intellectual Property Law Association Chicago, American Intellectual Property Association, Chicago Yacht Club, Mid-American Club, East Bank Club (Chicago), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Stephanie Ann Empkie, August 18, 1962 (divorced July 1987). Children: Daniel W. III, Stephen F. Married Christine L. Jacobek, November 17, 1990.

Father:

Daniel W. Vittum

Mother:

Kathryn Margaret (Jones) Vittum

Spouse:

Stephanie Ann Empkie

Spouse:

Christine L. Jacobek

child:

Daniel W. III Vittum

child:

Stephen F. Vittum