Background
Cherken, Harry Sarkis was born on December 8, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Sarkis and Lorna G. (Demurjian) Cherken.
Cherken, Harry Sarkis was born on December 8, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Sarkis and Lorna G. (Demurjian) Cherken.
Bachelor, Lafayette College, 1971; Juris Doctor, Villanova U., 1976.
Associate counsel, Albert M. Greenfield & Company, Inc., Philadelphia, 1976-1979;
associate, Drinker, Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia, 1979-1984;
partner, Drinker, Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia, since 1984;
chairman real estate group, Drinker, Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia, since 1991;
managing partner, Drinker, Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia, since 1996. Board directors Urban Outfitters, Inc., H-Technology, Inc. Member Philadelphia advisory board Chicago Title Insurance Company, since 1986.
Associate member Wharton Real Estate Research Center, University of Pennsylvania, since 1996.
Trustee The Kulicke Fund, Philadelphia, since 1985, The Balch Institute, since 1992. Fellow trustee The Armenian Assembly American, since 1986, board directors, since 1988, vice-Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1989-1991, 94-95. Secretary, board directors Reading Terminal Market Preservation Fund, since 1991.
Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Pennsylvania Land Title Association (affiliate), Internt. Council Shopping Centers (associate).