Background
Gruen, Michael Stephan was born on March 25, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Victor and Elsie Caroline (Krummeck) Gruen.
Gruen, Michael Stephan was born on March 25, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Victor and Elsie Caroline (Krummeck) Gruen.
Stepchildren: Stefan, Sebastian. Bachelor cum laude, Harvard College, 1963. Bachelor of Laws, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966.
Bar: California 1966, New York 1967, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1975, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1975, United States District Court (southern and eastern dists) New York 1986. Association Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York City, 1966-1969, Gilinsky, Stillman & Mishkin, New York City, 1969-1970, Wolf, Popper, Ross, Wolf &Jones, New York City, 1970-1974. General counsel Biology-Medical Sciences, Incorporated., Fairfield, New Jersey, 1974-1975.
Private practice, New York City, 1975-1980.
Member Gruen & Muskin, New York City, 1980, Gruen, Muskin & Thau, New York City, 1981-1988, Gruen, Gilliatt& Livingston, New York City, 1989-1990, Gruen & Livingston, New York City, 1990-1997, Gruen & Farrelly Limited Liability Partnership, New York City, 1998. Board of directors Boys" Athletic League,1966-1982.
Director New York Landmarks Conservancy, 1972-1994, advisory county, 1994-1997. Board advisors Preparatory Division of Brooklyn College Center for Performing Arts,1980-1983.
Board directors Columbia Land Conservancy, 1986, president, 1988-1991;president Riverside Democrats, New York City, 1971-1972.
Member American Bar Association (litigation section), New York State Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New New York
Married Susanna Lloyd, July 18, 1964. Children: Madeleine, Alexis, Viveca.