George Alan Bermann

Background

Bermann, George Alan was born on December 2, 1945 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sigmund Dressler and Mae Bermann.

Education

Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Yale Law School (Juris Doctor, 1971). Columbia University School of Law (Master of Laws, 1975).

Career

Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York City, 1970-1973; assistant professor of law, Columbia University, New York City, 1975-1979; associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1979-1981; professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1981-1993; Charles Keller Beekman professor of law, Columbia University, New York City, since 1993; executive director, Columbia Summer Program, Netherlands, 1979-1982; international commercial arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, New York City, 1983-1988; international commercial arbitrator, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris. Visiting professor law U. Paris and University Rouen, France, 1981-1982, Tulane University Law School, 1988-1989. Lecturer International Faculty for Teaching Comparative Law, Strasbourg, France, 1975.

Achievements

• George Bermann has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, American Foreign Law Association (board directors 1983-1988, vice president since 1988), Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen Vereingung, German American Law Association (board directors 1979-1984), Societe de Legislation Comparee Paris, Academy internationale du droit comparé, International Law Association, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Sandra Lekas, December 28, 1969. Children: Sloan, Suzanne, Grant.

Father:

Sigmund Dressler Bermann

Mother:

Mae Bermann

Spouse:

Sandra Lekas

child:

Sloan Bermann

child:

Suzanne Bermann

child:

Grant Bermann