Background
Lavery, Harry D. was born on December 8, 1922 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States.
Lavery, Harry D. was born on December 8, 1922 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1943). Columbia University (Bachelor of Laws, 1948). Representative, Illinois General Assembly, 1955-1956.
Worked at Berger, Newmark & Fenchel Professional Corporation (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Corporation, Real Estate, Banking, Estate Planning, Probate, Labor, Pension and Taxation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1948, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1953, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1963, United States. Supreme Court.
Representative, Illinois General Assembly, 1955-1956. Member: Chicago Bar Association (Member, 1960-1996 and Chairman, 1971, Federal Civil Procedure Committee).
William B. Berger started in the practice of law in 1918.
Was joined by Lawrence South. Newmark in 1928 and the firm became Berger and Newmark. After service in the armed forces, Marvin South. Fenchel joined the firm in 1945 and subsequently it became known as Berger, Newmark & Fenchel, becoming a Professional Corporation in 1980. Through the years the firm has grown by adding individuals who through merit and trustworthiness have become partners.
Today its attorneys number 16.
Members of the firm have lectured at seminars and other meetings over the years on Estate Planning, Mechanic Lien Law, Pension Law, Banking, Labor and Employment Law.
Member: Chicago Bar Association (Member, 1960-1996 and Chairman, 1971, Federal Civil Procedure Committee).