Background
Cattanach, Robert Edward was born on January 14, 1949 in Thorp, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert Edmund Senior and Irene Louise (Papierniak) Cattanach.
Cattanach, Robert Edward was born on January 14, 1949 in Thorp, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert Edmund Senior and Irene Louise (Papierniak) Cattanach.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1972; Juris Doctor, University of Wisconsin, 1975.
Special counsel to, Secretary of Navy, Washington, 1976-1978; trial attorney, unites states department of Justice, Washington, 1978-1980; partner, chair litigation department, Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly, St. Paul, 1983-1994; partner, chair environmental law department, Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis, since 1994. Adjunct Professor environmental law William Mitchell College Law, since 1992.
Member St. Paul Heritage Preservation Commission, since 1993. Member American Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association (president non-resident division 1990-1992), Minnesota Bar Association (officer environmental and natural resources section since 1992).
Married Terry Theirl, June 9, 1972. Children: Philip, Sarah, Katherine.
