Kathleen H.L. L. Bird

Background

Bird, Kathleen H.L. was born on August 5, 1951 in Lockport, New York, United States. Daughter of Don H. and Phyllis H. Lafler.

Education

Bachelor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1973; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist U., 1980.

Career

Staff attorney, clerk office regional counsel, unites states department Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Dallas, 1978-1980; municipal judge, City of Terrell, 1982-1983; partner, Bird & Green, Terrell, Texas, 1984-1986; city attorney, City of Terrell, 1983-1989; partner, Wright & Bird, Hope, Arkansas, 1990-1995; mediator, Northland Mediation Superior vena cava syndrome, Liberty, Missouri, since 1996. Member of advisory committee Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Office of Court Justices, Little Rock, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas 1980, Arkansas 1990, Missouri 1996, United States Court Appeals (5th and 8th circuits).

Membership

Board of directors Conifer county Girl Scouts United States of America, Texarkana, Arkansas, 1993-1995. Member Clay County Bar Association, Academy Family Mediators, Assistance LeagueKansas City, Arkansas Bar Association (chairman juvenile justice committee 1993), Missouri Bar Association (vice chair ADR committee 1997-1998), Arkansas Coalition for Juvenile Justice (chairman 1994-1995), Kaufman County Bar Association (chairman 1985-1986).

Connections

Married Bruce M. Bird, August 21, 1971. Children: Michelle, Pamela.

Father:

Don H.

Mother:

Phyllis H. Lafler

Spouse:

Bruce M. Bird

child:

Pamela Bird

child:

Michelle Bird