Franklin B. Velie

Background

Velie, Franklin B. was born on July 28, 1942 in New York City. Son of Lester and Frances (Rockmore) Velie.

Education

Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965. Bachelor of Laws, 1968).

Career

Worked at Christy & Viener (New York, NY) specializing in Litigation, Products Liability Law, White Collar Criminal Defense, Securities Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1969, New York. 1970, United States. District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and United States.

Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1976, United States. Supreme Court, United States. Tax Court and United States.

Claims Court.

Assistant United States. Attorney, Southern District of New York, 1971-1975. Assistant Chief, Criminal Division, 1974-1975.

Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Federal Bar Council.

Membership

Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1960-1966. Member of New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, New York County Lawyers Association. Club: Harvard (New York City).

Connections

Married Maureen Velie, July 2, 1966. Children: Timothy Rockmore, ShianMelissa.

Father:

Lester Velie

Mother:

Frances (Rockmore) Velie

Spouse:

Maureen Velie

child:

ShianMelissa Velie

child:

Timothy Rockmore Velie