Robert Michael Steele

Background

Steele, Robert Michael was born on August 23, 1956 in Arlington, Virginia, United States. Son of John Wesley and Mary Eleanor (Thomas) Steele.

Education

Bachelor in History summa cum laude, Furman U., 1978; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1981.

Career

Formerly associate, Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler, Tampa, Florida, 1981-1987; partner, Tillinghast Collins & Graham, Providence and Boston, 1987-1993; partner, Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell, Professional Corporation, Nashville and Washington, since 1993.

Achievements

• Robert Michael Steele has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Elliott Cheatham Scholarship Fund, Vanderbilt Law School, Nashville, since 1981. Member American Bar Association (natural resources energy and environmental law section, business law section, real property law section), Florida Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association (environmental law section), Rhode Island Bar Association, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Betty Gail Koppelman, May 23, 1981. 1 child, Robin Leslie.

Father:

John Wesley Steele

Mother:

Mary Eleanor (Thomas) Steele

Spouse:

Betty Gail Koppelman

child:

Robin Leslie Steele