Given name: Leon Family name: Berenson

One of the most prominent lawyers, a great activist, noble man and an excellent writer. Until the last moment he took an active part in working for social welfare as the main member of Jewish self-aid organizations. After completing studies in W. he opened a law office which dealt with criminal cases. He ran the office until 1907, gaining a great popularity as an excellent defence attorney. He died unexpectedly. During the war he grew closer to the Jewish society.

Warsaw Telephone Directory 1939 (SASTW - Spis Abonentow Sieci Telefonicznej m.st. Warszawy 1939): Berenson Leon, a barrister, Narbutta Street No. 6, telephone number: 4-05-45