Background
McDermott, Robert B. was born on June 16, 1927 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edward H. and Goldie Lucile (Boso) McDermott.
McDermott, Robert B. was born on June 16, 1927 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edward H. and Goldie Lucile (Boso) McDermott.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1951.
Worked at McDermott, Will & Emery (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in General Practice (including Corporate, Employee Benefits, Estate Planning, Health, Litigation and Tax Law). Admitted to the bar, 1951. McDermott, Will & Emery is an international law firm founded in 1934.
Originally a Chicago tax law practice, the firm has established a full-service presence in seven domestic and three international offices with more than 600 attorneys.
Clients include large corporations and individuals as well as small and medium-sized businesses. The firm represents a wide range of industrial, financial and commercial enterprises, both publicly and privately held.
Firm attorneys represent clients in every state as well as numerous foreign jurisdictions.
Trustee Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1985—2007, The Mather Foundation, Evanston, Illinois, since 1988. Board directors Court Theatre. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946, 52-54.
Member Chicago Club, Economic Club, University Club (Chicago).
Married Julia Wood, November 16, 1950. Children: John, Jeanne, Charles. Married Jane S. Whitman, July 31, 1973.
Married Sarah Jaicks, January 6, 1996.