Background
Sfikas, Peter Michael was born on August 9, 1937 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Michael E. and Helen (Thureanos) Sfikas.
Sfikas, Peter Michael was born on August 9, 1937 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Michael E. and Helen (Thureanos) Sfikas.
Indiana University (Bachelor of Science, 1959). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1962).
Worked at Bell, Boyd & Lloyd (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Litigation, Insurance, Antitrust. Admitted to the bar, 1962, Illinois. 1963, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar and United States.
Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit.
1970, United States. Supreme Court. Recipient, Northwestern University Alumni Service Award, 1990.
Member, Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee, 1975-1995. Director, Illinois Bar Foundation, 1975-1977.
Member, Visiting Committee, Northwestern University School of Law, 1984-1990.
President, Northwestern University School of Law Alumni Association, 1986-1987. Member: Chicago, Illinois State (Member: Board of Governors, 1970-1976. Chair, Antitrust Law Section Council, 1986-1987) and American Bar Associations.
Legal Club of Chicago (President, 1990-1991).
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
Member Illinois steering committee Court Watching Project, League of Women Voters, 1975-1977. President Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church Parish Council, 1987-1989. Co-president Oak School PTO, 1989-1990.
Member commission to select school supervisor, district 86, DuPage County, Illinois, 1993-1994. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers, Chicago Bar Foundation (life). Member American Bar Association (editor in chief Forum Law Journal section insurance, negligence and compensation law 1972-1976), Illinois Bar Foundation (board directors), Northwestern University Law Alumni Association (1st vice president 1985-1986, president 1986-1987, Svc. award 1990), Illinois State Bar Association (Board of Governors 1970-1976, chairman antitrust law section county 1986-1987), Chicago Bar Association (editorial board Chicago Bar Record 1973-1984), Bar Association 7th Federal Circuit, Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education (chairman professional antitrust problems program 1976, author program on counseling corporations, antitrust and trade regulation), Legal Club Chicago (secretary-treas, 1984-1986, vice president 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), Law Club.
Married Freida Platon, April 24, 1966. Children— Ellen M., Pamela C., Sandra N.