Background
Cole, Roland Jay was born on December 15, 1948 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Robert J. and Josephine F. Cole.
Cole, Roland Jay was born on December 15, 1948 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Robert J. and Josephine F. Cole.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1970; Master in Public Policy, Harvard University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy, Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1975.
Research scientist, Battelle Human Affairs Research Centers, Seattle, 1975-1983; associate, Appel and Glueck, Professional Corporation, Seattle, 1984-1989; general counsel, Industrial Technology Institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1990-1994; founder, executive director, Software Patent Institute, Overland Park, Kansas, since 1994; of counsel, Shughart Thomson & Kilroy PC, Overland Park, Kansas, since 1997. Founder, director Management Information System. Board directors Cobro Public, Inc., Lynnwood, Washington, 1984-1990.
Washington State (Member, Sections on: Ad Law, Trustee, 1980-1983. Environmental Law) and American (Member, Sections on: Science and Technology. Real Property; Local Government Law) Bar Associations.
Real Estate, Commercial, Computers.
Married Elsa Kircher, August 16, 1975. Children: Isabel Ashley, Madeline Aldis.