Background
Bersch, Robert Sherrill was born on August 29, 1935 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Benjamin Ernest and Mary Elizabeth (Dalton) Bersch.
Bersch, Robert Sherrill was born on August 29, 1935 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Benjamin Ernest and Mary Elizabeth (Dalton) Bersch.
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Science, with distinction, 1957, Bachelor of Laws, 1960): College of William and Mary (Masters in Law and Taxation, 1961). Attorney, Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel, 1961-1965. President, Roanoke Valley Estate Planning Council, 1978-1979.
Worked at Bersch & Rhodes, Professional Corporation (Roanoke, Virginia) specializing in Estate Planning Law, Probate Law, Taxation Law, Business Law, Elder Law. Admitted to the bar, 1960, Virginia. 1965, District of Columbia.
Accredited Estate Planner, National Association of Estate Planners, 1993.
Attorney, Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel, 1961-1965. President, Roanoke Valley Estate Planning Council, 1978-1979.
Member: Roanoke, Virginia and American Bar Associations. Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Active planned giving advisory board Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, since 1993. Mem.adv. board directors Brandon Oaks Retirement Home, since 1994. Fellow American College Trust and Estate Counsel.
Member National Association Estate Planning Council (accredited estate planner), Roanoke Bar Association, Roanoke Valley Estate Planning Council (president 1978-1979), Kiwanis Club (president 1985-1986, lieutenant governor 1990-1991, chairman laws and regulations since 1991), Masons.
Married Martha Jo Ratledge, June 30, 1989.