Background
Gassen, Joseph Albert was born on April 15, 1926 in Louisville. Son of Albert and Ruth (Bordorf) Gassenheimer.
Gassen, Joseph Albert was born on April 15, 1926 in Louisville. Son of Albert and Ruth (Bordorf) Gassenheimer.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University North Carolina, 1946. Juris Doctor, University Miami, 1949.
Bar: Florida 1949, United States District Court (southern district) Florida 1949, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1956, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1980, United States Court Military Appeals 1958, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1958. Association, Charles Danton, Miami Beach, Florida, 1949-1954. Attorney Office Price Stabilization, Miami, 1951-1952.
Sole practice, Miami, 1954-1958.
Partner Jepeway & Gassen, Miami, 1958-1977, Jepeway, August, Gassen & Pohlig, Miami, 1977-1978, August, Gassen, Pohlig and Milstein, Miami, 1978-1980. Judge The United States of America Bankruptcy Court Southern District Florida, Miami, 1980-1984.
Of counsel Paul, Landy, Beiley & Harper, 1984-1986. Partner Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, Miami, 1986-1988, Mershon, Sawyer, Johnston, Dunwody & Cole, Miami, 1988-1993.
President Family and Children"s Superior vena cava syndrome, 1973-1975, Miami Lighthouse for Blind, 1986-1987.
Past member numerous civic organizations.
Past member Numerous Civic Organizations. Member of Association Former Bankruptcy Judges, Dade County Bar Association (president 1968-1969), National Conference Bankruptcy Judges, Lodge: Masons (Miami).
Married Phyllis Ganey, June 20, 1954. Children: Pamela Gassen Alonso, Tod.
