Background
Nitikman, Franklin W. was born on October 26, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of David A. and Janette (Gordon) Nitikman.
Nitikman, Franklin W. was born on October 26, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of David A. and Janette (Gordon) Nitikman.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). Yale University (Bachelor of Laws, 1966).
Worked at McDermott, Will & Emery (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in General Practice (including Corporate, Employee Benefits, Estate Planning, Health, Litigation and Tax Law). Admitted to the bar, 1966, Illinois. 1977, Florida; 1981, District of Columbia.
Co-Author: "Drafting Wills and Trust Agreements," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1990. Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Assns. The Florida Bar; Chicago Council of Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Fellow, American Bar Foundation. McDermott, Will & Emery is an international law firm founded in 1934.
Originally a Chicago tax law practice, the firm has established a full-service presence in seven domestic and three international offices with more than 600 attorneys. Clients include large corporations and individuals as well as small and medium-sized businesses. The firm represents a wide range of industrial, financial and commercial enterprises, both publicly and privately held.
Firm attorneys represent clients in every state as well as numerous foreign jurisdictions.
Board of directors Owen Coon Foundation, Glenview, Illinois, since 1985, Spertus Institute Jewish Studies, Chicago, since 1991, Jewish United Fund, Jewish Federation Metro. Chicago, since 1994. Fellow American College Trust and Estate Council, American Bar Foundation. Member Standard Club, Arts Club (Chicago.
Married Adrienne C. Drell, November 28, 1972.