Lee L. Blackman

Background

Blackman, Lee L. was born on August 28, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harold H. and Mary Elizabeth Blackman.

Education

Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1973; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1975.

Career

Worked at McDermott, Will & Emery (Los Angeles, California) specializing in General Practice (including Corporate, Employee Benefits, Estate Planning, Health, Litigation and Tax Law). Admitted to the bar, 1975, California. Member, Southern California Law Review, 1974-1975.

Author: Voting Rights for the Uninitiated—Evaluating Challenges to At-Large Elections Systems: A Practical Guide for the 1990's," 32 Muni. Atty. 118, September/December 1991. Member, Editorial Advisory Board Airport Noise Report.

Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1987-1990. Member: State Bar of California (Member, Litigation Section). American Bar Association (Member, Litigation Section).

McDermott, Will & Emery is an international law firm founded in 1934. Originally a Chicago tax law practice, the firm has established a full-service presence in seven domestic and three international offices with more than 600 attorneys. Clients include large corporations and individuals as well as small and medium-sized businesses.

The firm represents a wide range of industrial, financial and commercial enterprises, both publicly and privately held. Firm attorneys represent clients in every state as well as numerous foreign jurisdictions.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, State Bar of California, Legion Lex Inn of Court (master bencher since 1989).

Connections

Married Kathryn M. Forte, October 5, 1979. 1 child, Shane Forte.

Father:

Harold H.

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth Blackman

Spouse:

Kathryn M. Forte

child:

Shane Forte Blackman