Sheldon Orrin Collen

Background

Collen, Sheldon Orrin was born on February 7, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob Allen and Ann (Andalman) Collen.

Education

Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Carleton College, 1944; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1948.

Career

Association, Adcock, Fink & Day, Chicago, 1948-1951; member, Simon & Collen, Chicago, 1951-1959; member, Friedman & Koven, Chicago, 1959-1986; member, Epton, Mullin & Druth, Ltd., Chicago, 1986-1989; of counsel, Lawrence Walner and Associations, Ltd., 1989-1990; principal, Sheldon O. Collen Professional Corporation, since 1990. Specialist federal antitrust litigation. Secretary Jupiter Industries, Inc. and subsidiary, Chicago, 1961-1986.

Achievements

• Sheldon Orrin Collen has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Curator Prince Art Gallery, Chicago. Member board education University of Chicago Law Review, 1948-1949. Board directors J.G. Inds.

Inc., Lower Northcenter, Chicago Youth Centers, Union League Foundation for Boys and Girls, Contemporary Art Workshop, Edward P. Martin Society, Center for Study of Multiple Births. Secretary, board of directors 3750 Lake Shore Doctor, Inc., 1982-1987. President Union League Civic and Arts Foundation, 1984-1986, life trustee.

With Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Chicago Bar Association (county corporation and securities law committees, chairman antitrust 1976-1977), Bar Association 7th Circuit, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator), The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Museum Contemporary Art, Lawyers for Creative Arts, Chicago History Society.

Connections

Married Ann Blager, April 8, 1946. 1 child, John O.

Father:

Jacob Allen Collen

Mother:

Ann (Andalman) Collen

Spouse:

Ann Blager

child:

John O. Collen