Background
Halpert, Richard Lee was born on November 1, 1947 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel K. and Rosalie Halpert.
Halpert, Richard Lee was born on November 1, 1947 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel K. and Rosalie Halpert.
Bachelor, Kalamazoo College, 1969; Juris Doctor cum laude, Indiana U., 1972.
Trial attorney, Van Buren County Prospective Attorneys Office, Paw Paw, Michigan, 1972-1974; trial attorney, Kreis, Enderle, Halpert, Borsos & Ford, Kalamazoo, 1974-1982; trial attorney, Halpert & Koning, Kalamazoo, 1982-1987; trial attorney, Howard & Howard, Kalamazoo, 1987-1995; trial attorney, Halpert, Weston & Wuori, Kalamazoo, since 1996. Lecturer in field.
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Kalamazoo, 1989-1994, board of trustees, 1998, Kalamazoo County Republican Executive Committee, 1975, Kalamazoo County Humane Society. Trustee Control Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1981-1983. Member ATLA, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, American Burn Association (special member rehabilitation committee since 1997), International Society for Burn Injuries (special member), State Bar Michigan (negligence section, commission on professional and judicial ethics 1980-1982), Kalamazoo Bar Association (chairman commission on professional responsibility 1981-1983), Phoenix Society for Burn Injuries (board of trustees and Executive Committee), American Arbitration Association.
Married Mary K. Sydlaske, June 24, 1973. Children: David, Michael.