William Melville Lesser

Background

Lesser, William Melville was born on January 26, 1927 in New York City. Son of Sydney Edward and Hattie (Wolf) Lesser.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1949. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1958.

Career

Senior partner Lesser Popick & Rutman, New York City, 1959-1996. With Verner Simon LLP, from 1996. Lawyer; b. New York City, January 26, 1927.

Son of Sydney Edward and Hattie (Wolf) L. Married Laura Helen Schwartz, October 3, 1953. Children: Robin, Debra, Nancy.

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1949, Juris Doctor, 1958. Bar: New York 1959, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York 1969. Senior partner Lesser Popick & Rutman, New York City, 1959-1996.

With Verner, Simon LLP, New York City, since 1996. Treasurer, board directors Association Help Retarded Children, New York City chapter, 1961-1967. Chairman Environmental Control Commission, Town of New Castle, New York, 1969-1981.

Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946, PTO. Member American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Association Trial Lawyers City of New York, American Society Law and Medicine.

Achievements

• William Melville Lesser has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer, board directors Association Help Retarded Children, New York City chapter, 1961-1967. Chairman Environmental Control Commission, Town of New Castle, New York, 1969-1981. With United States Navy, 1945-1946, PTO. Member American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New York State Trial Lawyers City of New York, American Society Law and Medicine.

Connections

Married Laura Helen Schwartz, October 3, 1953. Children: Robin, Debra, Nancy.

Father:

Sydney Edward Lesser

Mother:

Hattie (Wolf) Lesser

Spouse:

Laura Helen Schwartz

child:

Nancy Lesser

child:

Robin Lesser

child:

Debra Lesser