Nicholas Philip Retson

Background

Retson, Nicholas Philip was born on October 20, 1947 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Philip Nicholas and Catherine Retson.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Ripon College, 1969. Juris Doctor, Marquette University, 1972. Master of Laws in Government Procurement, George Washington University, 1983.

Career

Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Army, 1969, advanced through grades to colonel, 1990-1901. Operations officer Trial Defense Service, Falls Church, Virginia, 1976-1978. Professor contract law Judge Advisory General's School, Charlottesville, 1979-1982.

Trial team chief Office Chief Trial Attorney, Falls Church, 1983-1986. Chief contract law division Headquarters United States Army Europe, Heidelberg, Germany, 1986-1990. Chief counsel United States Army Test and Evaluation Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 1990-1993.

Chief contract law division Office Judge Advisory General, Washington, 1993-1995. Army chief trial attorney United States Army Litigation Center, Arlington, Virginia, 1995-1900. President ADRbizLLC, since 2001.

Chief standards of conduct and professional responsibility United States Army Litigation Center, 2000-2001, deputy general counsel, defense contract management agency, since 2002.

Achievements

• Nicholas Philip Retson has been listed as a reputable lawyer, military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Wisconsin Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (vice chair alternative disputes resolution subcommittee section on public contract law since 1995), State Bar Wisconsin (director non resident lawyers division since 1980), Ripon College Alumni Association (director 1995-2001), Federal Bar Association, Association for Conflict Resolution (treasurer committee secretary, since 2001.).

Interests

• Travel, stocks, scouting.

Connections

Married Birgit Maria Abromaitis, December 30, 1977. Children: Philip N., Kathryn L., Nicholas Peter.

Father:

Philip Nicholas

Mother:

Catherine Retson

Spouse:

Birgit Maria Abromaitis

child:

Kathryn L. Retson

child:

Philip N. Retson

child:

Nicholas Peter Retson