Background
Berkowitz, Edward C. was born on April 9, 1935 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel and Anna (Gluck) Berkowitz.
Berkowitz, Edward C. was born on April 9, 1935 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel and Anna (Gluck) Berkowitz.
Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts, 1956). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, 1959).
Worked at Zuckerman, Spaeder, Goldstein, Taylor & Kolker, Limited liability partnership (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Litigation (Civil, White Collar Criminal), Bankruptcy and Workouts, Taxation, Real Estate, Partnership, Corporate and Commercial Law. Admitted to the bar, 1960, New Jersey. 1966, District of Columbia.
Attorney-Advisor, National Labor Relations Board, 1964-1966.
General Attorney, Communications Satellite Corporation, 1966-1970. Member: The District of Columbia Bar.
American Bar Association. Zuckerman, Spaeder, Goldstein, Taylor & Kolker, Limited liability partnership is a national law firm based in Washington, District of Columbia, with offices in Miami, Tampa, Baltimore and New New York
The firm"s clients include corporations, partnerships and individuals located throughout the United States and abroad.
The firm"s litigation practice emphasizes white collar criminal defense, federal enforcement representation and the prosecution and defense of a wide variety of complex civil actions (e.g., securities fraud class actions, savings and loan litigation, malpractice litigation, antitrust, tax and commercial litigation). The firm also has an emphasis in the creditor-debtor rights area, with a concentration on major bankruptcy reorganizations, business counseling and out-of-court workouts. The firm"s business and tax groups emphasize commercial and real estate transactions, tax counseling, estate planning, and the formation, sale and merger of business entities.
Member Cornell University Council, Ithaca, Cornell Real Estate Council, Ithaca. Trustee, officer Temple Sinai, Washington, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, Washington, Cornell Club of Washington. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1960-1969.
Married Lois, September 24, 1961. Children: Steven, Peter.