Background
Berner, Robert Lee was born on December 9, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Mary Louise (Kenney) Berner.
Berner, Robert Lee was born on December 9, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Mary Louise (Kenney) Berner.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Notre Dame, 1953; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1956.
With, Petit, Olin, Overmyer & Fazio, Chicago, 1956-1963; With, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, since 1963; partner, since 1964. Member visiting committee Northwestern University Law School, 1981-1985. Member legal advising committee New York Stock Exch., 1995-1998.
Member of advisory board Catholic Charities, Chicago, since 1971. Member visiting committee University of Chicago Division School, since 1972. Member legal aid committee United Charities, Chicago, since 1971, board directors, since 1982, chairman, 1983-1985.
Board directors Link Unlimited, Chicago, since 1975, president, 1991-1993. Member of advisory board Loyola University, since 1972. Member American Bar Association (chairman business law section 1987-1988), Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Legal Club Chicago (president 1974-1975), Law Club Chicago (president 1991-1992).
Married Sheila Marie Reynolds, January 12. 1957; children: Mary, Louise, Robert, Sheila, John.