Background
Pearce, Harry Jonathan was born on August 20, 1942 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of William R. and Jean Katherine (Murray) Pearce.
Pearce, Harry Jonathan was born on August 20, 1942 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of William R. and Jean Katherine (Murray) Pearce.
United States Air Force Academy (Bachelor of Science, 1964). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1967). United States. Magistrate, 1970-1977.
Municipal Judge, 1970-1976.
Advisory Member, State Legislative Committee on Judiciary "A," 1972 1975. Trustee, Bismarck Hospital, 1973-1985.
Commissioner, Bismarck City, 1976-1980. Vice-President and General Counsel, General Motors Corporation, since 1987.
Worked at Pearce and Durick (Bismarck, North Dakota) specializing in General Civil Practice before all Courts and Administrative Agencies. Products Liability, Oil and Gas and Mining, Real Estate, Corporate, Trials, Appeals, Insurance Defense, Negligence, Taxation, Probate and Estate Planning, Commercial and Banking, Public Utility, Bankruptcy, Education and Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1967, North Dakota.
1974, United States.
Supreme Court. United States. Magistrate, 1970-1977. Municipal Judge, 1970-1976.
Advisory Member, State Legislative Committee on Judiciary "A," 1972-1975.
Trustee, Medcenter One, 1973-1985. Commissioner, Bismarck City, 1976-1980.
Vice Chairman, General Motors Corporation, 1987. Pearce & Durick traces its roots back to 1919 when Edward Cox joined Herbert O"Hare in the practice of law in Bismarck, North Dakota.
The firm offers a wide range of legal services throughout North Dakota and the Midwestern and Western States and specializes in products liability law, insurance defense law, natural resources law and education law.
Included on the support staff are two paralegals, a private investigator and a certified public accountants All attorneys and professional support staff regularly participate in continuing education seminars and professional association activities.
Member law board School Law, Northwestern University. Member board visitors United States Air Force Academy. Chairman Product Liability Advisory Council Foundation.
Founding member minority counsel demonstration program Commision on Opportunities for Minorities in the Profession, American Bar Association. Chairman The Sabre Society, United States Air Force Academy. Trustee Howard U., United States Council for International Business, New Detroit, Inc.
Member The Mentor's Group Forum for United States-European Union Legal-Economics Affairs, The Conference Board, Network of Employers for Traffic Safety's Leadership Council, President's Council on Sustainable Development, World Business Council for Sustainable Development Captain United States Air Force, 1964-1970. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, International Society Barristers. Member American Law Institute.
Married Katherine B. Bruk, June 19, 1967. Children: Shannon Pearce Baker, Susan J., Harry M.