Background
Hirshon, Robert Edward was born on April 2, 1948 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Selvin and Gladys (Wein) Hirshon.
Hirshon, Robert Edward was born on April 2, 1948 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Selvin and Gladys (Wein) Hirshon.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1970. Juris Doctor, 1973). Member, Editorial Board, Michigan Journal of Law Reform, 1972-1973. Member, Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Cape Elizabeth, 1983-1989.
Chairperson, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1980-1983. President, Maine State Bar Association, 1986. Bar Delegate to the American Bar Association, since 1987.
Chairperson, International Tort and Insurance Law Practice Committee, 1988-1989, Vice Chairperson, Professional Issues Committee, 1987-1990. Chairperson, Standing Committee on Lawyers Public Service Responsibility, American Bar Association.
Shareholder Drummond, Woodsum & MacMahon P.A., Portland, Maine, 1973—2003. Chief Executive Officer Tonkon Torp LLP, since 2003. Adjunct professor law University Maine Law School.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Chairperson Breakwater Sch Board, Portland, 1978-1985. Member Zoning Board Appeals, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, 1983-1990. Member American Bar Association (member House of Delegates since 1992, chair standing committee lawyers public service responsibility 1990-1993, chair steering committee pro bono center 1991-1996, chair torts and insurance practice section 1996-1997, chair standing committee on membership 1997-2000, president 2001-2002), Maine Bar Association (president 1986, chair continuing legal education committee 1975-1983), Cumberland County Bar Association, Maine Bar Foundation (president 1990), Multromah Bar Association.
Reading, tennis, skiing.
Married Roberta Lynn Miller, August 16, 1969. Children: Todd, Sara, Jason, Miriam.