Background
Berman, Steve William was born on November 13, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Mert E. and Lois Ann Berman.
Berman, Steve William was born on November 13, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Mert E. and Lois Ann Berman.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Science, with distinction, 1976). University of Chicago (Juris Doctor, 1980). Member, Federal Defender Panel, since 1982.
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Puget Sound School of Law, 1984-1985.
Associate, Jenner & Block, Chicago, 1980-1982;
associate, Shidler, McBroom & Gates, Seattle, 1982-1985;
resident partner, Bernstein, Litowitz, Berger & Grossman, Seattle, 1986-1989;
partner, Betts, Patterson & Mines, Seattle, 1989-1992;
managing partner, Hagens & Berman, Seattle, since 1993. Appointed special assistant attorney general State of Washington, since 1996, State of Arizona, since 1996, State of Illinois, since 1996. Adjunct Professor law U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1983-1984.
Assistant coach Syracuse University, 1976.
(Book by Berman, Steve W.)
Member of committee Juvenile Conference, Seattle, 1984. Appointed special counsel Washington State Bar, since 1988. Member National Associations Securities and Commercial Attorneys (board directors since 1991), Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Lake Washington Rowing Club.
Married Janet S. Friend, June 18, 1979. Children: Eliot Michael, Jacob Paul.