Background
Coughlin, William Edward was born on May 7, 1956 in Cleveland. Son of William E. and Marjory J. (Lawler) Coughlin.
Coughlin, William Edward was born on May 7, 1956 in Cleveland. Son of William E. and Marjory J. (Lawler) Coughlin.
AB, Georgetown University, 1978; MSFS, Georgetown University, 1983; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1983; postgraduate, U. Geneva, Switzerland, 1978-1979.
Law clerk, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia crct.), Washington, 1983-1984; associate, Calfee, Halter & Griswold, Cleveland, 1984-1990; partner, Calfee, Halter & Griswold, Cleveland, since 1991. Instructor National Institute Trial Advocacy, Cleveland, 1991.
Member Government Affairs Alliance, Cleveland, since 1981. Member government relations committee Catholic Charities, Cleveland, since 1990. Member Ohio State Bar Association (environmental law committee since 1989), Cleveland Bar Association(environmental law section since 1990), Inn of Court, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sandra Ann Meditz, August 16, 1980. Children: Kathleen A., John P., Julia M.