Background
Battista, Robert James was born on July 25, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Theodore and Marguerite (Dalton) Battista.
Battista, Robert James was born on July 25, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Theodore and Marguerite (Dalton) Battista.
Bachelor of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1961; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1964.
Associate, then partner, Butzel Long, Detroit, since 1965; vice president, Butzel Long, Detroit, since 1989; also board directors, Butzel Long, Detroit. Member representative assembly State Bar Michigan, 1977-1980, member of council labor relations law section, 1975-1978, secretary-treasurer, 1978-1979, vice-chairman, 1979-1980, chairman, 1980-1981.
Member Founders Society, Detroit. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1964-1965. Member American Bar Association (committee development of law under National Labor Relations Act), Detroit Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Industrial Relations Research Association, Michigan State Bar Association Clubs: Detroit Athletic.
Married Judith Ann Judnich, October 5, 1985. Children: Lauren Nicole, Robert James Junior.