Background
Appleton, R. O. was born on August 17, 1945 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Robert Oser and Leslie Jeanne (Roth) Appleton.
Appleton, R. O. was born on August 17, 1945 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Robert Oser and Leslie Jeanne (Roth) Appleton.
AB, Stanford University, 1967; Juris Doctor, University of California, San Francisco, 1970; postgraduate, New York University, 1971.
Associate, Dinkelspiel & Dinkelspiel, San Francisco, 1971-1973; associate, Schramm & Morganstern, St. Louis, 1973-1975; private practice, 1975-1977; partner, Braun, Newman, Stewart & Appleton, St. Louis, 1977-1982; partner, Appleton, Newman & Kretmar, St. Louis, 1982-1984; partner, Appleton, Newman & Gerson, St. Louis, 1984-1989; partner, Appleton & Kretmar, St. Louis, since 1989; partner, Appleton, Kretmar & Beatty. Adjunct Professor pre-trial litigation Washington University School Law, St. Louis, 1985-1988.
Arbitrator, volunteer Better Business bureau of St. Louis, since 1980. St. Louis Gymnastic Centre, since 1984. Board directors St. Louis Friends of Tibet, 1991-1994.
Member American Bar Association, California Bar Association, Metropolitan Bar Association of St. Louis, St. Louis County Bar Association, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator commercial panel), Stanford Club (president since 1991).
Married Susan Frelich, June 3,1971. Children: Jesse David, Seth Daniel.
