Background
Pearl, Melvin E. was born on February 25, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Pearl, Melvin E. was born on February 25, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of Wisconsin (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1957). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1960). Associate Editor, Northwestern University Journal of Criminal Law, 1959-1960.
Special Trial Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, District of Columbia, 1960-1961 and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1962-1965.
Special trial attorney, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1960-1965; associate, Gottlieb & Selwin, Chicago, 1965-1974; partner, Katten, Muchin & Zavis, Chicago, since 1974. Board directors Cole Taylor Finance Group, 1984-1989, Guarantee Reserve Life Insurance Company, 1984-1989, DeLaurentis Entertainment Group, 1986-1989.
Illinois State, Federal and American Bar Associations.
Son of Morris M. and Helen;m. Lynn B.; children: Steven, Robert, Julie.