Background
Goldsmith, Willis Jay was born on February 21, 1947 in Paris. Son of Irving and Alice (Rosenfeld) Goldsmith.
Goldsmith, Willis Jay was born on February 21, 1947 in Paris. Son of Irving and Alice (Rosenfeld) Goldsmith.
Brown University (Bachelor., 1969). New York University (Juris Doctor, 1972). Attorney, Office of the Solicitor, United States.
Department of Labor, 1974.
(Resident in Washington, District of Columbia).
Bar: New York 1973, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1975, District of Columbia 1978, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1979, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1979, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1980, United States Court Appeals (6th. circuit) 1985, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1989, United States Court of Appeals (3d circuit) 1991, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1998. Attorney Department Labor, Washington, 1972-1974. Associate Guggenheimer & Untermyer, New York City, 1974-1977.
Associate Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson, Washington, 1977-1979, partner, 1979-1983.
Partner Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Washington, 1983. Chairman labor and employment law practice, 1991.
Adjunct Professor law Georgetown University, 1988-1991. Fellow College Labor and Employment Law, 1997.
Contributing editor Employee Relations Law Journal,1983-1991.
Associate editor Occupational Safety and Health Law. Member editorial advisory board Benefits Law Journal, 1991.
Member American Bar Association (section labor and employment law, commission on employee benefits, commission on occupational safetyand health), New York University Center for Labor and Employment Law (board directors 1997), District of Columbia Bar Association, Metropolitan. Club (Washington), Kenwood Golf and Country.
Married Marilynn Jacobson, August 12, 1973. Children: Andrew Edward, Helene Sara.