Background
Finkelstein, William Berndt was born on June 19, 1949 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Willard Casper and Doris Jean (Frennesson) Finkelstein.
Finkelstein, William Berndt was born on June 19, 1949 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Willard Casper and Doris Jean (Frennesson) Finkelstein.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Baylor University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1974). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Baylor Law Review, 1973-1974.
Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Texas, 1974-1975.
Worked at Hughes & Luce, Limited liability partnership (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Bankruptcy and Reorganization, UCC, Financial Institutions Representation, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Texas. Member, Baylor Law Review, 1973-1974.
Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Texas, 1974-1975.
Member: State Bar of Texas. Texas Association of Bank Counsel.
Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys. American Bankruptcy Institute.
Member Young Leadership Cabinet of United Jewish Appeal. Board directors Jewish Federation Greater Dallas, 1988-1991, Jewish National Fund, Dallas, since 1984, Shaaray Zedek Hospital, Dallas region, 1985. Member American Bar Association, Texas Association Bank Counsel, State Bar Texas, Dallas Bar Association (courthouse committee 1982, judiciary committee 1987), Association Commercial Finance Attorneys, American Bankruptcy Institute, Masons, Shriners.
Married Jeri Helen Goldberg, February 6, 1972. Children: Robin, Lisa, Shana.