George Berger

Background

Berger, George was born on January 21, 1936 in New York, New York, United States.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, New York University, 1957; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1960.

Career

Worked at Phillips Nizer Benjamin Krim & Ballon LLP (New York, NY) specializing in Civil Litigation, Insurance Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution. Admitted to the bar, 1960, New York. Phi Beta Kappa. Associate Editor, New York University Law Review, 1959-1960.

Editor, "Hazardous Waste and Toxic Torts: Law and Strategy," 1987-1991. Distinguished Neutral, Center for Public Resources, 1992-1993. Director, Hawley Fuel Coal, Inc., 1992-1993.

Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York. American Bar Association.

Achievements

• Bar: New York 1960, United States District Court (southern district) New York 1961, United States Court Appeals (2nd circuit) 1963, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1961, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit)1974, United States District Court (eastern district) New York 1975, United States District Court (western district) 1980, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1977, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1985.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York (general civil litigation ins.and intellectual property sections).