Background
Harkins, Junior, John G. was born on May 9, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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John G. Harkins Jr.
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University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, summa cum laude, 1958).
Career
Worked at Harkins Cunningham (Washington, DC) specializing in Complex Litigation, Economic Regulation, Legislative Policy, Antitrust, Biotechnology, Corporate Governance Matters, Corporate and Securities Transactions, Energy, Government Contracts, Taxation, and Transportation. Admitted to the bar, 1959, Pennsylvania (Not admitted DC). Phi Beta Kappa. Editor-in-Chief, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 1957-1958.
Trustee, University of Pennsylvania, 1987-1997. Vice Chairman and Trustee, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. Chairman, Board of Overseers, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. American Law Institute. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
(Resident, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Office). Harkins Cunningham was founded by lawyers with many years of experience working together on complex litigation and economic regulatory matters. The firm represents business entities, public bodies and industry coalitions in: resolving controversies through court or agency litigation or through appropriate alternative dispute resolution means.
Devising and implementing regulatory, legislative or other initiatives to redefine or resolve controversies and to create benefits and opportunities. Advising on corporate strategy and governance issues. Shaping and handling financing, intellectual property and other types of transactions.
And counseling on taxation matters.
Membership
Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. American Law Institute. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
(Resident, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Office). Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. (Resident, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Office).
