Richard Ottesen Prentke

Background

Prentke, Richard Ottesen was born on September 8, 1945 in Cleveland. Son of Herbert E. and Melva B. (Horbury) Prentke.

Education

Princeton University (Bachelor of Science in Engineering, cum laude, 1967). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1974). Construction. Computer and Emplyment Law Litigation.

Career

Associate, Perkins Coie, Seattle, 1974-1980; partner, Perkins Coie, Seattle, since 1981; Chief Financial Officer, Perkins Coie, Seattle, 1989-1994.

Achievements

• RICHARD PRENTKE has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

President, trustee Seattle County Day School, 1990-1995. Trustee Pocock Rowing Foundation, since 1996. With United States Navy, 1967-1970.

Member American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association (member judicial screening committee 1985-1991, chairman 1987-1991), Seattle-King County Bar Association (chairman judicial task force 1990-1993), American Arbitration Association (arbitrator since 1988), Princeton University RowingAssn. (president since 1993, trustee since 1976), Rainier Club, Princeton Club Washington (trustee since 1986, president 1990-1992), Seattle Tennis Club.

Interests

• Avocations: art, carpentry, travel, rowing, sports.

Connections

Married Susan Ottesen, June 9, 1974. Children: Catherine, Elizabeth.

Father:

Herbert E. Prentke

Mother:

Melva B. (Horbury) Prentke

Spouse:

Susan Ottesen

child:

Elizabeth Prentke

child:

Catherine Prentke