Background
Geller, Kenneth Steven was born on September 22, 1947 in New York City. Son of Edward and Sylvia R. (Tannenbaum) Geller.
Geller, Kenneth Steven was born on September 22, 1947 in New York City. Son of Edward and Sylvia R. (Tannenbaum) Geller.
City College of the City University of New York (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1968). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1971). Recipient, Presidential Award for Distinguished Service, 1983.
Editor, Harvard Law Review, 1969-1971.
Bar: New York 1972, District of Columbia 1986, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York 1972, United States District Court District of Columbia 1991, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1972, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1974, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1975, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1976, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1987, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1987, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1988, United States Court Appeals (5th and 11th circuits) 1990, United States Court Appeals (3rd, 7th circuits) 1991, United States Court Appeals (Armed Forces) 1995, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1996. Law clerk United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1971-1972. Associate Nickerson, Kramer, Lowenstein, Nessen & Kamin, New York City, 1972-1973.
Assistant special.prosecutor Watergate Special Prosecution Force, Washington, 1973-1975.
Assistant to solicitor general Department Justice, Washington, 1975-1979, deputy solicitor general, 1979-1986. Partner Mayer, Brown & Platt, Washington, 1986, managing partner, 1995.
Member of advisory board State and Local Legal Centers, 1986-1992. Member of advisory commission on rules United States Court Appeals for Armed Forces, 1994.
The District of Columbia Bar. (Washington, District of Columbia Office).
Married Judith B. Ratner, September 9, 1990. Children: Eric Jonathan, Lisa Beth.