Background
Perlstein, William James was born on February 7, 1950 in New York City. Son of Justin Sol and Jane Perlstein.
Perlstein, William James was born on February 7, 1950 in New York City. Son of Justin Sol and Jane Perlstein.
Student London School Economics.
Bar: Connecticut 1974, District of Columbia 1976, United States District Court District of Columbia 1977, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1978, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1993. Law clerk Judge Marvin Frankel, United States District Court, New York City, 1974-1975. Associate Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, 1975-1982, partner, 1982, member management committee 1995, chairman 1998.
Managing editor Yale Law Journal, 1973-1974.
Contributing author The Workout Game, 1987.
Member American Bar Association (business bankruptcy committee 1983, vice-chairman executory contracts subcommittee of business bankruptcy committee 1988-1990, bankruptcy courts subcommittee 1990-1997, chairman legislation subcommittee 1997), American Bankruptcy Institute (chairman legislation committee 1986-1989, board directors 1989-1993, 97), American Law Institute, American College Bankruptcy (at-large regent), Union College Alumni Council, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Teresa Catherine Lotito, December 20, 1970. Children: David, Jonathan.