Background
Less, Michael Ira was born on August 7, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Leon and Dorothy Less.
Less, Michael Ira was born on August 7, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Leon and Dorothy Less.
University of Missouri (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Memphis State University (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Worked at Less, Getz & Lipman (Memphis, Tennessee) specializing in Construction, Fidelity and Surety, Insurance. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Tennessee and United States. District Court, Western and Middle Districts of Tennessee.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Third and Fifth Circuits. Company-Author: "Tennessee Construction Law," Professional Education Systems, Incorporated., 1981. "Handling Fidelity, Surety & Financial Risk Claims," Wiley Publications.
"Tennessee Law Practice Series," West Publishing Company Member: Legal Rights Committee, Associated Builders and Contractors, 1980.
Forum Committee for the Construction Industry, 1979. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Member: Memphis, Tennessee and American (Vice Chairman, Fidelity and Surety Committee, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1978) Bar Associations. Defense Research Institute (Vice-Chairman, Fidelity and Surety Committee, 1987-1989).
Fellow: American College of Construction Lawyers.
Less, Getz & Lipman was founded in 1980 primarily to handle litigation and transactual matters for clients engaged in the construction industry, including owners, contractors and surety companies. The firm has represented its clients in contract, tort and business litigation and arbitration in many state and federal courts around the country.
Member: Legal Rights Committee, Associated Builders and Contractors, 1980. Forum Committee for the Construction Industry, 1979. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Member: Memphis, Tennessee and American (Vice Chairman, Fidelity and Surety Committee, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1978) Bar Associations.
Defense Research Institute (Vice-Chairman, Fidelity and Surety Committee, 1987-1989). Fellow: American College of Construction Lawyers.
Married Michele Kiel, April 12, 1969. Children: Jennifer, Aimee.