Background
McSherry, William John was born on October 28, 1947 in New York City. Son of William John Senior and Mary Elizabeth (Dunphy) McSherry.
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William John McSherry
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AB cum laude, Fordham University, 1969; Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1973.
Career
Associate, Spengler, Carlson, Gubar, Brodsky & Frischling, New York City, 1973-1978;
partner, Spengler, Carlson, Gubar, Brodsky & Frischling, New York City, 1979-1988;
partner, Bryan, Cave, McPheeters & McRoberts, New York City, 1989-1991;
partner, Battle Fowler LLP, New York City, since 1991. Executive director United States Football League, New York City, 1985-1986. Chairman litigation department Battle Fowler, 1992-1996.
President, board directors Playtex Marketing Corporation. Board of directors Questron Technology, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Member Zoning Board Appeals, Village of Larchmont, New York, 1988-1991, deputy mayor, 1992-1998, board of trustees, 1991-1998. Served with United States Army Reserve, 1980-1985. Member American Bar Association (litigation, antitrust, entertainment and sports, corporation banking and business law sections, subcommittee litigation 1940 Act.
Vice-chair commission alternate dispute resolution), Association of Bar of City of New York (member 1979-1982 committee state courts superior jurisdiction, 1987-1990, committee arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, member sports law committee since 1998), Federal Bar Council, Council New York Law Associations (board directors, treasurer 1975), Phi Beta Kappa.
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Married Elizabeth Ann Crosby, June 8, 1974. Children: Brendan, Sean, Rory.
