Background
Sullivan, Dennis Michael was born on January 6, 1945 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Albert Gifford and Eileen Winona Sullivan.
Sullivan, Dennis Michael was born on January 6, 1945 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Albert Gifford and Eileen Winona Sullivan.
University of Santa Clara (Bachelor of Science, 1966). Hastings College of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1969). Spoken languages: German.
Admitted to the bar, 1970, California. 1978, United States. Supreme Court. Order of the Coif; Alpha Sigma Nu.
Beta Gamma Sigma.
Member: Thurston Society. Editorial Board, Hastings Law Journal, 1968-1969. Participant and Author, Hastings Law Journal, 1967-1968.
Trial and Defense Counsel, United States Army, 1970-1971.
Deputy District Attorney, Alameda County, 1971-1974. Judge Pro Tempore, Oakland-Piedmont Municipal Court, 1978.
Court Commissioner Pro Tempore, Local and District Courts, Federal Republic of Germany, 1980. Special Counsel, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany (San Francisco), 1980.
Legal Advisor, Consulate General of Switzerland (San Francisco), 1988.
Referee, California State Bar Court, 1982. Court Arbitrator: Alameda County Superior Court, 1982. San Francisco Superior Court, 1984.
Member, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce (Chairman, Consular Relations Committee, European Union Committee).
Commercial Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, 1982. Member: Bar Association of San Francisco.
Alameda County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, International Law Section, 1989-1992.
German-American Law Association.
Military: Captain, United States. Military Intelligence, 1970-1971.
Member: Thurston Society. Editorial Board, Hastings Law Journal, 1968-1969. Participant and Author, Hastings Law Journal, 1967-1968.
Trial and Defense Counsel, United States Army, 1970-1971.
Deputy District Attorney, Alameda County, 1971-1974. Judge Pro Tempore, Oakland-Piedmont Municipal Court, 1978.
Court Commissioner Pro Tempore, Local and District Courts, Federal Republic of Germany, 1980. Special Counsel, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany (San Francisco), 1980.
Legal Advisor, Consulate General of Switzerland (San Francisco), 1988.
Referee, California State Bar Court, 1982. Court Arbitrator: Alameda County Superior Court, 1982. San Francisco Superior Court, 1984.
Member, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce (Chairman, Consular Relations Committee, European Union Committee).
Commercial Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, 1982. Member: Bar Association of San Francisco.
Alameda County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, International Law Section, 1989-1992.
German-American Law Association.
Military: Captain, United States. Military Intelligence, 1970-1971.
Married Evie Ellen Rankin. Children: Dennis, Ethan, Jennifer, Meghan, Patrick.