Background
Archer, Richard Joseph was born on March 24, 1922 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of William John and Margaret Leanore (Duff) Archer.
Archer, Richard Joseph was born on March 24, 1922 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of William John and Margaret Leanore (Duff) Archer.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, 1947). University of Michigan Law School (Juris Doctor, 1948). Associate Editor, Michigan Law Review, 1948.
Order of the Coif.
Partner firm Morrison and Foerster, San Francisco, 1954-1971, Sullivan, Jones and Archer, San Francisco, 1971-1981, Archer Rosenak & Hanson, San Francisco, 1981-1985, Archer & Hanson, San Francisco, 1985—2009. With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
State Bar of California. American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Antitrust Law. International and Comparative Law).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. California Trial Lawyers Association. American Law Institute (Life Member).
American Judicature Society. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Married Kristina Hanson, January 29, 1977 (deceased). Children: Alison P., Cynthia J.