Background
Burnstein, Harold Robert was born on May 28, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Fay (Fine) Burnstein.
Burnstein, Harold Robert was born on May 28, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Fay (Fine) Burnstein.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science, 1940). De Paul University (Juris Doctor, 1950). Beta Alpha Psi. Member, 1967-1973 and President, 1972-1973, Board of Education, District 108, Highland Park.
Member, Library Board, City of Highland Park, 1974-1980.
Worked at Schwartz & Freeman (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Corporate and Commercial Law, Federal and State Taxation, Estate and Trust Planning, Real Estate, Securities, Banking and Finance, Environmental Law, Labor and Employee Relations, Employee Benefits, Business Succession Planning, Creditor"s Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law, Media and Publishing, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust and Unfair Trade Practices, Venture Capital, Insurance Defense, Law Firm Disputes, Mergers and Liquidations, Divorce and Family Law, Entertainment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1950, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1951, United States.
Tax Court. 1955, United States. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit and United States. Supreme Court.
Beta Alpha Psi.
Member, 1967-1973 and President, 1972-1973, Board of Education, District 108, Highland Park.
Member, Library Board, City of Highland Park, 1974-1980. Member: Chicago (Member, 1952 and Chairman, 19-1972, Federal Taxation Committee) and American Bar Associations.
Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Schwartz & Freeman is a full service business law firm which prides itself on stability, continuity of service and breadth of practice areas.
Our firm, founded in 1946, specialized in tax and estate planning during its eary years. While continuing its sophisticated tax and estate planning practice, we have evolved into a full service firm and now provide business counseling and legal services in virtually every practice area.
Member District 108 School Board, Highland Park, 1967-1973, president, 1972-1973. Member Highland Park Library Board, 1974-1980. Member American, Chicago (committee federal taxation, past chairman) bar associations, Illinois Society Certified Public Accountants, American Institute Certified Public Accountants, DePaul Board Associates, Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, Beta Alpha Psi.
Clubs: Birchwood (past president) (Highland Park).
Married Harriet Kahn Burnstein, May 25, 1964. Children: Clifford Nolan, Joan Ellen.