Background
Bishop, Sidney Willard was born on October 28, 1926 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Sidney W. and Helen (Marihugh) Bishop.
Bishop, Sidney Willard was born on October 28, 1926 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Sidney W. and Helen (Marihugh) Bishop.
Regis College (Bachelor of Science, 1949). University of Denver (Westminster) (Juris Doctor, 1950) (Juris Doctor, 1950)Juris Doctor, 1950).
Worked at Beckman, Davis, Smith & Ruddy Limited Liability Partnership (Los Angeles, California) specializing in General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice, Insurance, Employment and Discrimination, Products Liability, Environmental and Real Estate. Admitted to the bar, 1950, Colorado. 1958, California.
Assistant Postmaster General of the United States, 1962-1963.
Deputy Postmaster General of the United States, 1963-1964.
Member: Los Angeles County (Member: Corporate Law Departments Section, Executive Committee, 1975-1991. Chair, 1978-1979; Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1991-1992), Federal and American (Member: Tort and Insurance Practice Section.
Life Insurance Law Committee. Health Insurance Law Committee, Chair, 1978-1979.
Public Regulation of Insurance Committee) Bar Associations.
State Bar of California (Chair, 1992-1993, Insurance Law Committee). Association of Life Insurance Counsel. American Counsel of Life Insurance (Member, Legal Section).
Institute for Corporate Counsel Emeritus (Member, Board of Governors).
Conference of Insurance Counsel (Chair, 1980). Prudential Insurance Company of America (House Counsel, 1956-1961.
1964-1968). American Insurance Association (General Counsel, 1968-1970).
Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company (General Counsel, 1973-1991). The founders of Beckman, Davis, Smith & Ruddy Limited Liability Partnership are all former senior partners of Adams, Duque & Hazeltine Limited Liability Partnership, a law firm that gained national prominence in the area of insurance litigation over the last 50 years.
The firm represents insurers, managed healthcare companies and third party administrators in virtually all types of insurance and health related business disputes. In addition, the firm has a significant product practice.
The firm has handled antitrust, trademark infringement, unfair competition, securities fraud cases and general business litigation.
The firm"s goal is to achieve client"s objectives as quickly and cost effectively as possible using our vast trial experience, resources, and settlement expertise, as well as state-of-the-art mediation and arbitration techniques.
Member: Los Angeles County (Member: Corporate Law Departments Section, Executive Committee, 1975-1991. Chair, 1978-1979; Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1991-1992), Federal and American (Member: Tort and Insurance Practice Section. Life Insurance Law Committee.
Health Insurance Law Committee, Chair, 1978-1979.
Public Regulation of Insurance Committee) Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Chair, 1992-1993, Insurance Law Committee).
Association of Life Insurance Counsel. American Counsel of Life Insurance (Member, Legal Section).
Institute for Corporate Counsel Emeritus (Member, Board of Governors).
Conference of Insurance Counsel (Chair, 1980). Prudential Insurance Company of America (House Counsel, 1956-1961. 1964-1968); American Insurance Association (General Counsel, 1968-1970).
Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company (General Counsel, 1973-1991).
Married Betty Lou Dolan, May 10, 1947. Children— Linda, Thomas, Nancy, Joan, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Sidney Willard III, Jane.