Sam Berman Law Ledger

Sam Berman was born August 9, 1911, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Ida Berman. Joseph Berman had tuberculosis, and the family moved to Denver, Colorado, so that he could receive therapy at the Jewish Consumptives’ Relief Society. Joseph Berman passed away when his son was two years old, and Sam Berman was placed in the Denver Sheltering Home. Ida Berman remarried but died in childbirth when Sam Berman was seven.

Sam Berman spent the longest amount of time at the Denver Sheltering Home of any of its residents. He attended Cheltenham School, Lake Junior High, and North High School. The Home, in consideration of Berman’s long service there, sponsored his education at the University of Denver (DU) as an undergraduate and later as a law student. He was admitted to the Bar in 1933, and his law practice focused on real estate (specifically closings, title examination, and landlord-tenant issues) and probate work. Berman founded Attorneys Title Guarantee Company. Within the Denver community he engaged in professional activities and joined and participated in observant and leadership roles at Beth Joseph Congregation (he was confirmed at Beth haMedrosh Hagodol Congregation).

Berman married Blanche Grosinger on December 19, 1948. They had five children: John, Stephen, Martha, Lawrence, and Daniel. Sam Berman was the sole proprietor of his law practice throughout his entire career, frequently sharing office space with realty companies. He practiced law until 1998. Blanche Berman died on January 11, 2002, and Sam Berman died three months later on April 10, 2002.

Sam Berman was born August 9, 1911, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the youngest of three children of Joseph and Ida Berman. Joseph Berman had tuberculosis, and the family moved to Denver, Colorado, so that he could receive therapy at the Jewish Consumptives’ Relief Society. Joseph Berman passed away when Sam Berman was two years old. Shortly thereafter, Sam Berman was placed in the Denver Sheltering Home. Ida Berman remarried but died in childbirth when Sam Berman was seven.

Sam Berman spent the longest amount of time at the Denver Sheltering Home of any of its residents. The Cohens, the Home’s directors, were his on-site family, and Reverend and Mrs. Jacob Gordon were his off-site family. The Home's younger residents remarked that Sam Berman ''raised them,'' and they remained friendly with Berman throughout their lives.

While Berman was a resident at the Home, he attended Cheltenham School, Lake Junior High, and North High School. The Home, in consideration of Berman’s long service there, sponsored his education at the University of Denver (DU) as an undergraduate and later as a law student. Sam Berman continued to live at the Home while he was a DU student. At DU he took up playing the tuba so he could play in the pep band and attend DU football games for free. Berman loved sports and was a good baseball and tennis player.

Sam Berman was admitted to the Bar in 1933. His law practice focused on real estate (specifically closings, title examination, and landlord-tenant issues) and probate work. Berman practiced law in these fields largely because of his hearing impairment--he had virtually no hearing in his right ear and could not do trial work. Berman founded Attorneys Title Guarantee Company. Within the Denver community he engaged in professional activities and joined and participated in observant and leadership roles at Beth Joseph Congregation (he was confirmed at Beth haMedrosh Hagodol Congregation).

Berman married Blanche Grosinger, a sergeant in the WACS, on December 19, 1948. His service activity was limited due to his hearing impairment: He served on the local War Board with particular involvement in blood drives. Sam and Blanche Berman had five children: John, Stephen, Martha, Lawrence, and Daniel. Sam Berman was the sole proprietor of his law practice for his entire career, frequently sharing office space with realty companies. Berman practiced law until 1998. Blanche Berman died on January 11, 2002, and Sam Berman died there on April 10, 2002.