Mr. Chatterjee obtained his B.A. degree in Political Science from the University of California in 1991, graduating with Highest Honors. He obtained his J.D., magna cum laude , from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1994, where he received the Order of the Coif and was elected to the Thurston Society.

After his graduation, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable A. Andrew Hauk, United States District Court, Central District of California. Mr. Chatterjee joined the Firm in 1997, and took a leave of absence in 1999 and 2000 to work as a public defender.

Mr. Chatterjee is currently a Commissioner with the State Bar of California Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE). He is a past President of the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California, was a member of the Earl Warren Inns of Court, and has taught legal research and writing at U.C. Hastings College of the Law. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of ZYZZYVA, a literary magazine.