Background
Coughlin, Robert Harold was born on November 2, 1956 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Robert H. and Bette Jean (Hallenbeck) Coughlin.
Coughlin, Robert Harold was born on November 2, 1956 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Robert H. and Bette Jean (Hallenbeck) Coughlin.
Bachelor, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1978; Juris Doctor, Albany Law School, 1981.
Law clerk to Supreme Ct Justice Robert C. Williams, New York State Supreme Court, Monticello, 1982-1984; associate, Couch & Howard, Professional Corporation, Albany, 1984-1985; associate, Friedman, Maksail, Hirschen & Miller, Schenectady, 1985-1987; associate, Friedman, Hirschen & Miller, Schenectady, 1987-1990; shareholder/attorney, Friedman, Hirschen, Miller & Coughlin Professional Corporation, Schenectady, 1990-1991; shareholder/attorney, Friedman, Hirschen, Miller, Coughlin & Campito, Professional Corporation, Schenectady, since 1991. Board directors Defense Research Institute, Albany, secretary, 1994, vice president, 1995, president, 1996.
Board of directors American Red Cross, Schenectady, 1986-1993, chair personnel committee, 1989-1993, secretary,1992-1993. Member of New York State Bar Association (chair laws and practices Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law sections since 1993, Executive Committee since 1993, house delegations since 1997, alt.to house delegations since 1998, Chair of Year 1997), Order of the Barristers.
Married Eleanor K. Mullaney, October 16, 1985. Children: Robert H. Coughlin III, Kathryn Mullaney Coughlin.