Ralph DeWitt Kirwan

Background

Kirwan, Ralph DeWitt was born on August 30, 1942 in Albany, California, United States. Son of Patrick William and Lucille Anne Kirwan.

Education

Bachelor, University of California, Berkeley, 1966; Juris Doctor, U. San Francisco, 1969.

Career

Associate, Schell & Delamer, Los Angeles, 1971-1973; partner, Lillick & McHose, Los Angeles, 1973-1990; partner, Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, Los Angeles, 1990-1998; partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Los Angeles, since 1998.

Achievements

• Ralph DeWitt Kirwan has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, Executive Board directors University of California, Berkeley, 1988-1997, trustee University of California Berkeley Foundation, 1995-1998. Board directors, trustee Pacific Crest Outward Bound School. Board directors Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, 1985-1989, president, 1986-1988, member business and professional committee.

Board directors Pasadena (California) Symphony Association, 1978-1982. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1966-1971. Member American Bar Association, American Board Trial Advocates, California Club.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, mountaineering, duck hunting, skiing.

Connections

Married Betty-Jane Elias, June 29, 1969 (divorced 1982). Children: Katherine DeWitt, Andrew Elias. Married Nancy Jane Evers, October 27, 1984.

1 child, Fletcher Evers.

Father:

Patrick William Kirwan

Mother:

Lucille Anne Kirwan

Spouse:

Betty-Jane Elias

Spouse:

Nancy Jane Evers

child:

Fletcher Evers Kirwan

child:

Andrew Elias Kirwan

child:

Katherine DeWitt Kirwan