Robert Overton Lesher

Background

Lesher, Robert Overton was born on April 6, 1921 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Charles Zaner and Alice Marguerite (Heckman) Lesher.

Education

Bachelor, University Arizona, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, University Arizona, 1949.

Career

Worked at Lesher & Lesher, A Professional Corporation (Tucson, Arizona) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Environmental Defense Litigation, Insurance Coverage. Admitted to the bar, 1949, Arizona. 1950, Illinois.

Order of the Coif.

Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Delta Phi. Co-Author: "Products Liability," West's Handbook Series, 1979. Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Arizona, 1954-1960.

1961-1984. Justice of Supreme Court of Arizona, 1960. Counsel to President, University of Arizona, 1968-1984. Member: Pima County and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Arizona. American Law Institute. International Association of Defense Counsel.

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Diplomate, American Board of Trial Advocates.

Achievements

• Bar: Arizona 1949, Illinois 1949.

Membership

Member: Pima County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Arizona. American Law Institute.

International Association of Defense Counsel. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Diplomate, American Board of Trial Advocates.

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Diplomate, American Board of Trial Advocates.

Connections

Children: Stephen Harrison, Janet Kay.

Father:

Charles Zaner Lesher

Mother:

Alice Marguerite (Heckman) Lesher

child:

Stephen Harrison Lesher

child:

Janet Kay Lesher