Background
Rhatican, Peter Edward was born on March 18, 1945 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Francis William and Marietta Lavinia (Rickard) Rhatican.
Rhatican, Peter Edward was born on March 18, 1945 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Francis William and Marietta Lavinia (Rickard) Rhatican.
Bachelor, Seton Hall U., 1967; Juris Doctor, Seton Hall U., 1973.
Acting deputy director prosecuting department law public safety, Division Alcohol Beverage Control, Newark, 1970-1971; acting deputy director prosecuting, Division Alcohol Beverage Control, Newark, 1972-1974; counsel, New Jersey State Commission Investigation, Trenton, 1974-1977; associate, Balk, Jacobs, Goldberger, Mandell, Seligsohn et al, Newark, 1977-1984; partner, O'Connor & Rhatican, Professional Corporation, Chatham, New Jersey, 1984-1997; private practice, Mendham, New Jersey, since 1997. Chairman ethics committee New Jersey Supreme Court District, 1990-1991.
Member ATLA, American Board Trial Advocates, Trial Attorneys New Jersey (trustee 1978-1990, treasurer 1990-1991, secretary 1991-1992, vice president 1992-1996, president 1996-1997), New Jersey Bar Association, Morris County Bar Association, Worrall Mountain Inn of Court.
Married Ann E. Galdieri, July 13, 1968. Children: Peter Sean, Allyson Ann, Francis William.