Background
Furth, Frederick Paul was born on April 12, 1934 in West Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred P. and Mamie (Stelmach) Furth.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Frederick Paul Furth
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor in Economics and Accounting, University Michigan, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1959. Postgraduate, University Berlin, 1959.
Postgraduate, University Munich, Federal Republic Germany, 1960.
Career
Worked at Furth, Fahrner & Mason (San Francisco, California) specializing in Business Litigation, including Antitrust, Securities, Director and Officer Liability, Tender Offers, Mergers and Acquisitions, Trade Regulation, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, RICO, Banking, Insurance, Commercial Contracts, Employment, Entertainment, Environmental, Labor, Agricultural, Tax, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Franchise, and Libel and Slander. Administrative Investigations and Proceedings before a variety of Federal and State Agencies. Corporate and Commercial Transaction Matters.
Admitted to the bar, 1959, Michigan.
1961, New York; 1965, District of Columbia and United States. Supreme Court; 1966, California.
1979, United States. Tax Court. Listed in "Best Lawyers in America" 1987-1988, 1989-1990, 1991-1992.
Author: "The Anatomy of a Seventy Million Dollar Sherman Acting Settlement," 23 DePaul Law Review 865 (1974).
"A Plaintiff Lawyer"s Views," University of Pittsburg Law Review, 636 (1975). "Private Antitrust Practice," Practicing Law Institute (1980) (Company-Author with Robert L. Bluemle). With Summer Honors Program, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice, Washington, District of Columbia, 1957.
Associate, Cahill, Gordon, Reindel & Ohl, New York City, 1960-1964.
Counsel, Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1964-1965. Associate, Joseph L. Alioto, San Francisco, California, 1965-1966.
Member: New York State, American (Member, Antitrust Section, 1962) and Inter-American Bar Associations. Bar Association of San Francisco (Chairman, Antitrust Section, 1967-1968).
State Bar of California (Member, Local Disciplinary Administrative Committee, 1970-1971).
Association of the Bar of the City of New New York American Judicature Society. San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.
California Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. (Chairman of Firm)
Furth, Fahrner & Mason is a nationally-known San Francisco based law firm specializing in business litigation.
Its practice is national in scope, and includes cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout the country. The firm has a rich history of handling large and complex litigation matters, and its extensive experience in such cases enables the firm to litigate matters in an organized, timely and efficient manner.
The firm has developed a highly integrated team of lawyers capable of handling the most complex cases.
We believe our size serves to maintain and strengthen our responsiveness to our clients" needs and the aggressive philosophy by which we seek to represent our clients. Having combined the skill and experience of firms many times our size with the aggressiveness developed during the firm"s formative years, Furth, Fahrner & Mason is able to provide quality services in almost any circumstance.
Achievements
Membership
Member: New York State, American (Member, Antitrust Section, 1962) and Inter-American Bar Associations. Bar Association of San Francisco (Chairman, Antitrust Section, 1967-1968). State Bar of California (Member, Local Disciplinary Administrative Committee, 1970-1971).
Association of the Bar of the City of New New York
American Judicature Society. San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.
California Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
(Chairman of Firm).
Connections
Children: Darby, Ben Anthony, Megan Louise. Married Peggy Wollerman, July 19, 1986.
