Background
Berkman, Michael G. was born on April 4, 1917 in Poland. Came to the United States, 1921. Son of Harry and Bertha (Jay) Berkman.
Berkman, Michael G. was born on April 4, 1917 in Poland. Came to the United States, 1921. Son of Harry and Bertha (Jay) Berkman.
Bachelor of Science, University Chicago, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1941. Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1958.
Master of Laws in Intellectual Property, John Marshall Law School, 1962. Special courses, Harvard University, 1943. Special courses, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1943.
Research chemist Argonne National Laboratory, 1946-1951. Associate director, chief chemist Colburn Laboratories, Chicago, 1951-1959. Instructor chemistry Roosevelt University, 1946-1949.
Patent lawyer Mann, Brown & McWilliams, 1959-1963. Partner Kegan, Kegan & Berkman, 1963-1984, Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi & Blackstone, Chicago, 1984-1991. Private practice law Glenview, Illinois, from 1991.
Chemical consultant; expert witness in patent law.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Served to 1st lieutenant Signal corpus, United States army, 1942-1946. Member American Chemical Society, American Bar Association, Patent Law Association, Chicago, Sigma Xi.
Married Marjorie Edelstein, November 28, 1941. Children– Laurel, William.