Background
Bechtle, Perry Stevens was born on February 26, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles R. Bechtle and Gladys (Kirchner) Warner.
Bechtle, Perry Stevens was born on February 26, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles R. Bechtle and Gladys (Kirchner) Warner.
Student, St. Joseph College, 1946-1948; Juris Doctor, Temple University, 1951.
Attorney, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1951-1955; associate, partner, Pepper, Hamilton & Sheetz, Philadelphia, 1955-1962; partner, Krusen, Evans & Burns, Philadelphia, 1962-1965; private practice, Philadelphia, 1965-1966; partner, Liebert, Harvey, Bechtle, Herting & Short, Philadelphia, 1966-1969; partner, Cohen, Shapiro, Polisher, Shiekman & Cohen, Philadelphia, 1969-1977; senior vice president, general counsel, General Accident Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1977-1979; partner, LaBrum & Doak, Philadelphia, since 1979. Lecturer at law Temple University School of Law: Federal Evidence 1977-1978, Villanova Law School: Trial Practice 1977-1986.
With United States Air Force, 1944-1945. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, International Society Barristers, International Academy Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Phila Bar Association, American Board Trial Advocates, International Association Defense Counsel, Philadelphia Association Defense Counsel, Union League, Overbrook Golf Club.
Married Mary Leigh, December 27, 1948. Children: Leigh, Marianne, Geoffrey, Christopher, Nina, Perry, Thaddeus.