Background
Kessel, Mark was born on June 14, 1941 in Krasnik, Poland. Son of Leo and Erna (Friedman) Kessel. came to the United States, 1948.
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Mark Kessel
Mark Kessel, American Lawyer. Bar: New York, California. Director W.M. Keck Foundation, Los Angeles, 1985-1986; board visitors Syracuse University College Law; ex-officio board directors San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute, 1988-1990. Captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army, 1963-1971. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar, California State Bar, Bar Association City of New York.
Education
Bachelor with honors in Economics, CUNY, 1963;
Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Syracuse University, 1966.
Career
Associate, Shearman & Sterling, New York City, 1971-1977;
partner, Shearman & Sterling, New York City, since 1977;
managing partner, Shearman & Sterling, New York City, 1990-1994. Board directors Heller Finance Inc., Museum of City of New York.
Achievements
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Mark Kessel has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Director W.M. Keck Foundation, Los Angeles, 1985-1986. Board visitors Syracuse University College Law. Ex-officio board directors San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute, 1988-1990.
Captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army, 1963-1971. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar, California State Bar, Bar Association City of New York.
Interests
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Avocations: reading, running, tennis.
Connections
Married Elaine Keit, August 28, 1966. Children: Greer, Robert W.
- Father:
- Leo Kessel
- Mother:
- Erna (Friedman) Kessel
- Spouse:
- Elaine Keit
- child:
- Robert W. Kessel
- child:
- Greer Kessel
