Background
Lezak, Sidney Irving was born on November 8, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Manny and Celia (Weiner) Lezak.
Lezak, Sidney Irving was born on November 8, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Manny and Celia (Weiner) Lezak.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1946. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1949.
Private practice,, Portland, Oregon, 1949—1961. Partner Bailey, Lezak, Swink & Gates, 1953—1961. United States attorney for Oregon, United States Department Justice, 1961—1982.
Counsel Newcomb, Sabin, Schwartz & Landsverk, from 1982. Mediator, from 1982
Member Oregon Dispute Resolution Commission, Portland, 1989-1991. Member Dispute Resolution Advisory Council Oregon, Portland, 1987-1989.
1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association (consultant committee on dispute resolution 1989-1992), Oregon State Bar (chairman dispute resolution committee 1986-1988), Federal Bar Association (president Oregon 1963-1964, chairman alternative dispute resolution committee 1984-1985).
Skiing, travel, hiking, france.
Married Muriel Deutsch, June 26, 1949. Children: Anne, David, Miriam.