Hugh Irving Biele

Background

Biele, Hugh Irving was born on July 28, 1942 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Ray James and Blanche (McClellan) Biele.

Education

Bachelor, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1965; Juris Doctor, U. Utah, 1968.

Career

Instructor, San Francisco Law School, 1971-1973; attorney, United California Bank, San Francisco, 1971-1974; vice president, senior counsel, First Interstate Bank, Los Angeles, 1974-1981; partner, Biele & Stuehrmann, Los Angeles, 1981-1983; senior partner, Biele, Stuehrmann & Lapinski, Los Angeles, 1983-1984; founding partner, Biele & Lapinski, Los Angeles, 1985-1989; partner, Barton, Klugman & Detting, Los Angeles, 1989-1991; partner, director commercial law and litigation, Grace, Skocypec, Cosgrove & Schirm, Los Angeles, 1992-1995. Board of Governors Finance Lawyer Conference, Los Angeles, since 1976, president 1984-1985, original developer, partner Engine Company Northern 28 rehabilitation, since 1982, partner Engine Company Northern 28 Restaurant, since 1988, owner Biele Enterprises, board directors Vege-Kurl, Inc., since 1990.

Achievements

• Hugh Irving Biele has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Community Counseling Svc., Los Angeles, since 1989, president, 1993-1995, Chairman, Board Of Directors, since 1995. Board directors Casa de Rosa and the Sunshine Mission,1997-. Board directors, vice president, secretary Project New Hope, Inc., Los Angeles, 1990-1992.

Commissioner Episcopalian Diocese Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Ministry, Los Angeles, 1988-1993. Chairman Volunteers in Parole, Los Angeles, 1979-1980, 89-90, Lawyers for Human Rights, since 1988, co-pres.elect, 1999. Major United States Army, 1968-1970.

Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, International Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association (international section Executive Committee 1978-1997, chairman 1981-1982, Executive Committee comml.law and bankruptcy section since 1986, chair 1992-1993), California State Bar (finance institute committee), International Bankers Association California, St. Lawrence University Alumni Association (president 1979-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, jogging, aerobics, traveling.

Connections

Married Pamela Althea Johnson, August 21, 1965 (divorced). Children: Jonathan Christopher, Melissa Lynne.

Father:

Ray James Biele

Mother:

Blanche (McClellan) Biele

Spouse:

Pamela Althea Johnson

child:

Jonathan Christopher Biele

child:

Melissa Lynne Biele