Background
Berger, Leland Roger was born on February 3, 1956 in New York City. Son of Albert and Audrey Sybil (Ellenbogen) Berger.
Berger, Leland Roger was born on February 3, 1956 in New York City. Son of Albert and Audrey Sybil (Ellenbogen) Berger.
Student, American U., 1977; Bachelor, Dickinson College, 1978; Juris Doctor, Lewis & Clark College, 1982.
Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1983-1984; associate, Rieke, Geil & Savage, Professional Corporation, Portland, 1984-1994; private practice, Portland, since 1995. Member legal committee NORML.
Member Oregon Bar Association (ad hoc commission to study multi-state bar examination 1983-1984, uniform criminal jury instruction committee 1989-1990, secretary 1990-1991, criminal law section, appellate law section), Multnomah County Bar Association (corrections committee 1987), Oregon Young Attorneys Association (board directors 1983-1984), National.Lawyers Guild (co-chair criminal justice committee Portland chapter 1983-1984), Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Married Lisa M. Burk, February 15,1987 (divorced December 1998). 1 child, Robert Samson.