James Billet Bertles

Background

Bertles, James Billet was born on May 16, 1955 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of William Matthew and Eileen Bertles.

Education

Bachelor, Amherst College, 1977; Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1981.

Career

Associate, Cummings & Lockwood, Stamford, Connecticut, 1981-1985; associate, Cummings & Lockwood, Palm Beach, Florida, 1985-1989; associate, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Palm Beach, Florida, 1989-1990; partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Palm Beach, Florida, 1990-1994; partner, Gunster, Yoakley, Valdes-Fauli & Stewart, P.A., West Palm Beach, Florida, since 1994. Board directors Wilmar Corporation.

Achievements

• James Billet Bertles has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Palm Beach Civic Association, Palm Beach Fellowship of Christian & Jews, Inc., Beach Club. Chairman planned giving committee, board directors NortonMus. Art; member Town of Palm Beach Zoning Commission.

Chancellor, member vestry Bethesda By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Palm Beach, Florida. Chairman Probate and Guardianship Committee. Director, president East Coast Estate Planning Council.

Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Palm Beach County Bar Association, The Beach Club(board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, traveling.

Connections

Married Lisa Conger Preston, August 15, 1981. Children: Katherine Conger, Preston Elizabeth, AlexanderHarrison.

Father:

William Matthew Bertles

Mother:

Eileen Bertles

Spouse:

Lisa Conger Preston

child:

AlexanderHarrison Bertles

child:

Preston Elizabeth Bertles

child:

Katherine Conger Bertles