Background
Berman, Peter J. was born on June 10, 1946 in New York, New York, United States.
Berman, Peter J. was born on June 10, 1946 in New York, New York, United States.
University of Wisconsin (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). De Paul University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1974). Member, De Paul University Law Review, 1973-1974.
Worked at Peter J. Berman, Limited. (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Trials, Appeals, Arbitration and Mediation of Business Disputes. Disputes involving Public and Closely Held Corporations, Shareholder Disagreements, Partnerships, Commodities, Securities, Real Estate (Mortgage Foreclosure, Mechanic"s Liens, Zoning), Commercial, Banking, Insurance (Fidelity Bond, Director"s and Officer"s Liability) Litigation.
Admitted to the bar, 1974, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois. 1975, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
1979, United States. Supreme Court. Member, De Paul University Law Review, 1973-1974.
Author: "How to Resolve Business Disputes Without Going Broke," Altschuler, Melvoin & Glasser Ledger, Summer 1994.
"Solving Disputes Without Litigation," Shopping Centers Today, May, 1994. "The Attorney/Client Privilege and the Internal Revenue Service: Assessing the Currency Transaction Reporting Regulations," Illinois Bar Journal, Volume 77, Number. 10, 530, June, 1989; "Resolving Business Disputes Through Mediation and Arbitration," The Certified Public Accountants Journal, November, 1994.
"Alternative Fee Agreements With Counsel," The Certified Public Accountants Journal, December, 1994.
Company-Author with Weiner: "Section 17 Registered Futures Associations," Journal of Futures Markets, Volume 1, 1981 Supp. Trial Attorney, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1977-1979.
"Mediation and Arbitration," the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants" The Management of an Accounting Practice Handbook, Chapter 214, Section 7 (May 1997). Member: Chicago (Member, Futures Trading Committee, 1978.
Chairman, Litigation Sub-Committee, 1986.
Securities Law committee, 1985. Professional Responsibility Committee, 1985. Class Actions, 1992.
Bankruptcy Law, 1992), American (Member: Business Law Section.
Commodities Law Committee, 1979) Bar Associations. Chicago Counsel of Lawyers.
Arbitrator for National Futures Association. Peter J. Berman, Limited. specializes in the resolution of business disputes through mediation, arbitration and litigation.
Mr. Berman strives to provide quality legal services in a cost efficient manner.
Chicago (Member, Futures Law Committee, since 1978. Chairman, Litigation Sub-Committee, 1986), American (Member: Corporation.