Background
Gotanda, Brenda Hustis was born on February 16, 1968 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
Gotanda, Brenda Hustis was born on February 16, 1968 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Boston College, 1990. Postgraduate, University London, 1992. Juris Doctor with honors, University Texas, 1993.
Associate attorney Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, Boston, 1993-1994, Manko Gold & Katcher, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, since 1994. Partner Manko Gold Katcher & Fox LLP.
Volunteer attorney Homeless Advocacy Project, Philadelphia, 1995-1998, Radnor Township Environmental Advisory Committee, founder and director Emeritus Society Women Environmental Professional Greater Philadelphia (SWEP), Philadelphia Bar Association (co-chair ELC). American Bar Association (vice chair committee innovation), board directors Shofuso Japanese House and Garden Philadelphia. Member American Bar Association(law secretary), Pennsylvania Bar Association(law secretary), Philadelphia Bar Association (chair public service law committee 1995-1996, environmental law committee 1997-1998, law secretary), Society Women Environmental Professionals (co-chair 1998-1999), New Jersey Bar Association(law secretary), Phi Beta Kappa.
Daughter of W. Bruce and Barbara Hustis. M. John Yukio Gotanda, June 18, 1994.