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Whitney, Robert Michael was born on January 29, 1949 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Clarence and Helen (Mayer) Whitney.
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ROBERT WHITNEY, American Lawyer, Partner of FOLEY & LARDNER, specializing in the field of General Practice. Domestic and International, Intellectual Property, Antitrust, Litigation, Corporate and Government Finance, Trusts and Estates, Labor, Employment and Benefits, Environmental, Health Law, Administrative and Regulatory, Securities, Bankruptcy, Taxation, Real Estate and Telecommunications Law.
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Juris Doctor, 1974). Instructor, Legal Writing, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1972-1974. Counsel, Wisconsin State Elections Board, 1978.
Career
Worked at Foley & Lardner (Madison, Wisconsin) specializing in Products Liability Law, Communications Law, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Wisconsin. 1979, United States. District Court, Western Districts of Wisconsin.
1980, United States.
Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit. 1984, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin. 1990, United States. Supreme Court.
1992, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Instructor, Legal Writing, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1972-1974. Adjunct Professor, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1996-1997.
Counsel, Wisconsin State Elections Board, 1976-1978.
Member: Dane County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Wisconsin.
Product Liability Advisory Council. Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Community television, Inc., Madison, 1984-1987, Transitional/Homeless Shelters. Member Association Trial Lawyers American, Wisconsin Academy Trial Lawyers, Wisconsin Bar Association, Dane County Bar Association, Rugby Club of Madison.
