Marion Alma Whittaker

Background

Whittaker, Marion Alma was born in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George and Ollie B. (Mackin) Bentley.

Education

Associate of Arts, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1975; Bachelor in Journalism, San Jose State University, 1977; Juris Doctor, University of California, San Francisco, 1980.

Career

Law clerk then associate, Public Defenders Office, San Jose, California, 1978-1982; associate, Mackey & Friedland, San Jose, California, 1982-1985; partner, Baker, Johnson, Stallworth & Whittaker, San Jose, California, 1985-1993; partner, Moore, Cole, Nunley, Whittaker & Perez, San Jose, California, since 1993.

Achievements

• Marion Alma Whittaker has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, California Association Criminal Trial Lawyers, California Bar Association, Santa Clara County Bar Association, Santa Clara CountyWomen Lawyers Association (Executive officer since 1985), Santa Clara County Black Lawyers Association (president 1983-1984), Black Lawyers Association (secretary since 1984), Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Anderson Whittaker, March 29, 1969 (divorced March 1974). Married Keith Hall, January 6, 1979. Children: Shawnda, Askia.

Father:

George Bentley

Mother:

Ollie B. (Mackin) Bentley

Spouse:

Keith Hall

Spouse:

Anderson Whittaker

child:

Askia Whittaker

child:

Shawnda Whittaker