Background
Bernard, William F. was born on February 22, 1921 in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Bernard, William F. was born on February 22, 1921 in Portland, Oregon, United States.
University of Oregon (Bachelor of Science, 1942. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1947). Reed College (M.A.L.S., 1993).
Worked at Duffy, Kekel, Jones & Bernard, Limited Liability Partnership (Portland, Oregon) specializing in General Business Law, Tax Planning, Tax Litigation, Timber Matters, Probate, Estate Planning, Real Property, Trusts, Deferred Compensation, Exempt Organizations and Estate and Trust Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1947, Oregon. 1973, United States. Supreme Court.
1978, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Phi Delta Phi. Editor-in-Chief, Oregon Law Review, 1946-1947. Instructor in Wills, Northwestern College of Law, 1949-1955.
Member, Estate Planning Council of Portland.
Member: Multnomah County (President, 1961) and American Bar Associations. Oregon State Bar. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
Foreign more than sixty years, Duffy, Kekel, Jones & Bernard has served clients with specialized needs in the areas of taxation, real estate, estate planning, business affairs, deferred compensation, timber and exempt organizations.
Member, Estate Planning Council of Portland. Member: Multnomah County (President, 1961) and American Bar Associations. Oregon State Bar. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
Fellow, American Bar Foundation.