Background
Fairbank, Robert Harold was born on March 4, 1948 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Martin and Jane Fairbank.
Fairbank, Robert Harold was born on March 4, 1948 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Martin and Jane Fairbank.
Stepchildren: Kristin Burdge, Lindsay Burdge. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Stanford University, 1972. Master of Library Science, University of California-Berkeley, 1973.
Juris Doctor, New York University, 1977.
Associate Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Los Angeles, 1977-1984, partner, 1985-1996. Co-founding partner Fairbank & Vincent, since 1996. Lawyer representative, co-chair 9th circuit Judicial Conference Central District, 2000—2002.
Board directors 9th Judicial Circuit History Society. Lecturer law University Southern California Law School, since 2004, Stanford University School Law and Business School, 2007.
Member.Assn. Business Trial Lawyers (co-founder San Francisco and Orange Countychpts., Board of Governors 1984-1985, treasurer 1986-1987, secretary 1987-1988, vice president 1988-1989, president 1989-1990), Los Angeles County Bar Association (federal courts committee 1983-1985), Judicial Council California Advisory Committee on Local Rules (subcommittee chair on civil trial rules). East-mail: bob@fvlaw.com.
Married Gail Lees, February 16, 1992. Children: Sarah Julia, David Kivy.