Background
Hoffman, Joel Elihu was born on September 23, 1937 in New York City. Son of Samuel S. and Flora (Pasachoff) Hoffman.
Hoffman, Joel Elihu was born on September 23, 1937 in New York City. Son of Samuel S. and Flora (Pasachoff) Hoffman.
Bachelor, New York University, 1957; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1960.
Trial attorney antitrust division, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1960-1963; associate, Wald, Harkrader and Ross, Washington, 1963-1968; partner, Wald, Harkrader and Ross, Washington, 1968-1985; partner, Sutherland, Asbill and Brennan, Washington, since 1985. Adjunct Professor law Franklin Pierce Law School, since 1997, Law School George Mason, since 1998.
Member American Bar Association (chairman food and drug committee administrative law section 1976-1982, 95-, vice chairman consumer product regulation committee since 1976, county member 1973-1976).
Married Sandra Joyce Stone, June 3,1962 (divorced June 1985). Children: Susanna Beth, Alexander Laurence, Jeremy Andrew. Married Katherine Louise Joss, February 15, 1986.