Richard Lee Lee Stavins

Background

Stavins, Richard Lee was born on September 26, 1943 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Sidney and Joan (Shaul) Stavins.

Education

Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science, Journalism, 1965. Juris Doctor, 1968). Phi Alpha Delta.

Career

Bar: Illinois 1968, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1969, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1969, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1972. Association Dorfman, DeKoven & Cohen, Chicago, 1968-1970, Blumenthal &Schwartz, Chicago, 1970-1976. Partner Blumenthal & Stavins, Chicago, 1976-1981, Keith & Greenblatt, Chicago, 1981-1982, Greenblatt Yusim & Stavins, Chicago, 1982-1985, associate Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Chicago, 1985-1986, partner 1986.

Ford Foundation fellow, 1967.

Membership

Chicago (Member, Operation of the Circuit Court, Tort and Civil Practice Committees), Illinois State and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Asbestos Litigation Group). Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

Connections

Married Karen Kessler, June 18, 1967. Children: Eric, Randi.

Father:

Sidney Stavins

Mother:

Joan (Shaul) Stavins

Spouse:

Karen Kessler

child:

Eric Stavins

child:

Randi Stavins