Leslie Franklin Couch

Background

Couch, Leslie Franklin was born on July 22, 1930 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Leslie S. and Mary J. (Owens) Couch.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Union University, 1955, Juris Doctor, 1968.

Career

Bar: New York 1955, United States District Court (northern district) New York 1955, United States Court Claims 1963, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1962, United States District Court (southern district) New York 1979, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1979, United States District Court Vermont 1987, United States District Court District of Columbia 1997. Private practice law, Albany, 1955-1962. Partner Medwin & Couch, Albany, 1962-1965, DiFabio & Couch, Professional Corporation, Albany, 1965-1979, Couch & Howard, Professional Corporation, Albany, 1979-1988, Couch, White, Brenner, Howard & Feigenbaum, 1988.

Lecturer American Arbitration assosiation, New York State Bar Association, others

Achievements

• Leslie Franklin Couch has been listed as a reputable general, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member North Colonie School District, 1975-1978. Member American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association (national panel), Albany County Bar Association (commission on continuing legal education 1983), New York Bar Association (committee unlawful practice 1960-1963, committee public information 1969-1972, committee media awards 1970-1976, chairman construction and surety law division 1988-1990), Capital District Trial Lawyers Association. Clubs: Fort Orange (Albany).

Connections

Married Joan Dunham, December 29, 1951. Children: Sharon DeBonis, Lawrence, Mark, Todd.

Father:

Leslie South. Couch

Mother:

Mary J. (Owens) Couch

Spouse:

Joan Dunham

child:

Todd Couch

child:

Lawrence Couch

child:

Mark Couch

child:

Sharon DeBonis Couch