Background
Burrell, Junior, George R. was born on January 4, 1948 in Camden, New Jersey, United States.
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George R. Burrell, Junior.
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University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School and Law School (Bachelor of Science, Economics, 1969. Juris Doctor, 1974).
Career
Worked at Evans & Burrell (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) specializing in Municipal Finance, Intellectual Property, Government Relations, Administrative Law, Trusts and Estates and General Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Pennsylvania. Formerly with: Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen.
Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel.
Rothschild, O"Brien & Frankel. Member, City Council, City of Philadelphia, 1988-1991.
Deputy Mayor, City of Philadelphia, 1980-1983. Member, Board of Trustees, University of Pennsylvania, 1975-1978.
Chairman, Board of Directors: Philadelphia Urban League of Philadelphia.
American Lung Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Chairman: Bright Hope Baptist Church Operation Understanding. Philadelphia Activities Fund.
President, Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation, 1982-1987.
Founder and President Emeritus, Black Alumni Society, University of Pennsylvania. Chairman, Minority Business Enterprise Council, 1982-1985 and Member, Transition Committee of Mayor West. Wilson Goode, 1984 and Mayor Edward G. Rendell, 1991, City of Philadelphia.
Council to Congressman William H. Gray, III and Deputy Mayor to Mayor William Green. At-Large Member, Philadelphia City Council.
In 1991, sought Democratic Nomination for Mayor of Philadelphia.
Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Federal and American Bar Associations. National Bar Association. Barristers" Association of Philadelphia.
Evans & Burrell is a Philadelphia law firm founded by Susan Evans and George Burrell.
Former Common Pleas Court Judge Rosalyn K. Robinson has joined the firm as Special Counsel. The firm specializes in municipal finance, intellectual property, government relations and representing closely held businesses and corporate clients primarily in matters relating to business organization, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, new venture funding and real estate.
Mississippi Evans is a member of the Patent Bar and Judge Robinson practices in the areas of administrative law, trusts and estates and general litigation.
Evans & Burrell is listed among "Municipal Bond Attorneys of the United States" in the Bond Buyer"s Directory of Municipal Bond Dealers of the United States, the "Red Book", and Mississippi Evans and Mr. Burrell have represented issuers, underwriters, authorities and trustees.
Evans & Burrell is a minority owned and controlled firm and its principals and special counsel have more than sixty years of experience. Evans & Burrell also has established a municipal finance practice in the state of Florida.
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Membership
Member, City Council, City of Philadelphia, 1988-1991. Deputy Mayor, City of Philadelphia, 1980-1983. Member, Board of Trustees, University of Pennsylvania, 1975-1978.
Chairman, Board of Directors: Philadelphia Urban League of Philadelphia.
American Lung Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
