Background
Waris, Richard Marion was born on December 30, 1954 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of William J. and Mary Agnes Waris.
Waris, Richard Marion was born on December 30, 1954 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of William J. and Mary Agnes Waris.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, 1977). Saint Louis University and University of Notre Dame (Juris Doctor, 1980).
Worked at Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Employer Liability and Civil Rights, Brokers and Agents Errors and Omissions, Trucking, Environmental Product Liability, Propane Litigation, Construction, Securities, and General Commercial and Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
Member: The Order of the Barristers.
National Mock Trial Team. Listed in: Who"s Who in The Legal Profession.
Marquis Who"s Who in American Law. Who"s Who in Practicing Attorneys.
Managing Editor of the Journal of Legislation.
Director of the Notre Dame Legislature Research Service. Master of the Bench, American Inn of Courts. Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
LP Gas Joint Defense Counsel.
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Board of Directors, 1990-1991). International Association of Defense Counsel.
General Counsel Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois.
Member: The Order of the Barristers. National Mock Trial Team. Listed in: Who"s Who in The Legal Profession.
Marquis Who"s Who in American Law.
Who"s Who in Practicing Attorneys. Managing Editor of the Journal of Legislation.
Director of the Notre Dame Legislature Research Service. Master of the Bench, American Inn of Courts.
Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
LP Gas Joint Defense Counsel. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Board of Directors, 1990-1991). International Association of Defense Counsel.
General Counsel Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois.
Married Ann Foley, April 24, 1982. Children: Mary Catherine, John, Eileen.