Michael S. Whalen

Background

Whalen, Michael S. was born on June 14, 1954 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

Education

California State University, Fullerton (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1976). Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1979).

Career

Worked at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP. Admitted to the bar, 1979, California. Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi (Fellow).

Beta Gamma Sigma. Associate Editor, 1977-1978 and Publication Editor, 1978-1979, California Law Review. Director, Moot Court Program, 1978-1979. Trustee: John Stauffer Charitable Trust, 1993—.

Member: Board of Directors, Constitutional Rights Foundation, 1990-1993. Board of Fellows, Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona, 1991—. Member: Board of Advisors, Center for Organization and Behavioral Sciences, Claremont Graduate School, 1994—.

Board of Directors, Pasadena Child Health Foundation, 1990-1991. Member: Board of Directors, Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation, 1996—. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Section on Taxation.

Chairman, Vice Chairman & Secretary, Executive Committee, Trusts and Estates Section, 1985-1992). (Board Certified, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).

Achievements

• Bar: California 1979.

Membership

Member: Board of Directors, Constitutional Rights Foundation, 1990-1993. Board of Fellows, Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona, 1991—. Member: Board of Advisors, Center for Organization and Behavioral Sciences, Claremont Graduate School, 1994—.

Board of Directors, Pasadena Child Health Foundation, 1990-1991. Member: Board of Directors, Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation, 1996—. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Section on Taxation.

Chairman, Vice Chairman & Secretary, Executive Committee, Trusts and Estates Section, 1985-1992). (Board Certified, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).