Background
Brennan, James Joseph was born on July 14, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Michael and Rosemary (Rickard) Brennan.
Brennan, James Joseph was born on July 14, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Michael and Rosemary (Rickard) Brennan.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1972. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, 1975.
Law clerk to judge The United States of America District Court (eastern district), Tennessee, 1975-1977. Partner Pope, Ballard, Shepard & Fowle, Ltd., Chicago, 1977-1987, Hopkins & Sutter, Chicago, 1987-1991. Partner, co-chairman finance services group Barack, Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum & Perlman, 1991-1999.
Executive vice president corporation affairs, general counsel BankFinancial Corporation, since 2000. Chairman legal affairs committee Illinois Bankers Association, Chicago, 1986, chairman bank counsel section, 1987. Lecturer programs for bankers, bank examiners, accountants and bank counsel.
Participant drafting of various Illinois banking laws. Adjunct professor graduate school bank law Illinois Institute of Technology Kent College Law, 1992-2000.
Articles editor Indiana Law Review, 1974-1975. Editor: Illinois Bankers Association Law Watch, 1988-1994. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member Riverside Golf Club (board directors 1992-2000, secretary-treasurer 1995-1998), Western Golf Association (board directors since 1998, Evans Scholars (Purdue chapter 1968-1972, president 1970-1971).
Married Donna Jean Blessing, June 2, 1973. Children: Michael James, Laura Jessica.