Background
Kassoy, David Paul was born on December 6, 1935 in New York City. Son of Joseph H. and Gussie G. (Glicksman) Kassoy.
Kassoy, David Paul was born on December 6, 1935 in New York City. Son of Joseph H. and Gussie G. (Glicksman) Kassoy.
Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts, 1957). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, 1963).
Worked at Ervin, Cohen & Jessup Limited Liability Partnership (Beverly Hills, California) specializing in Federal and State Taxation, Business, Corporation, Securities and Real Estate Law. General Business and Commercial Litigation in all State and Federal Trial and Appellate Courts with emphasis on Unfair Competition, Business Torts, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Trade Secrets and Insurance Coverage and Litigation. Environmental Law, Probate, Estate Planning and Trusts, Insolvency and Creditors" Rights Law, Health Care and Entertainment Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1964, California.
1967, United States. Tax Court. 1997, Montana.
Author: "Court Says Landlord Can"t Stop Sublets," Shopping Centers Today, International Council of Shopping Centers, May, 1986.
"Landlords Can Nix Sublets that Reduce Percentage Rent," Shopping Center Legal Update, Spring, 1987. "Assigning and Subletting Commercial Leases," Los Angeles Lawyer, January, 1988.
"New Law Affects Assignment of Commercial Leases in California," Shopping Center Legal Update, Fall, 1990.
"More Landlord/Tenant Legislation," Shopping Center Legal Update, Winter, 1991. Lecturer: Drafting Real Property Leases, California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1981, 1984 and 1986. Advanced Seminar on Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Leases and Seminar on Office Building Leasing, Northwest Center for Professional Education, 1982-1988.
Commercial Leasing, California State Bar Convention, 1986.
Real Estate Law, University of Southern California Graduate School of Urban and Regional Planning, 1987. Continuing legal education International Seminar on Tenant Improvement Agreements, 1995.
Company-Chair, Benjamin Crocker Symposium, 1988 and Chair, 1990. Member: Executive Committee, Real Estate Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1986-1993.
California Attorney General"s Commission on Racial, Ethnic, Religious and Minority Violence, 1984-1986.
Member: Los Angeles County, Beverly Hills and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Montana. Military: Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1960.
Ervin, Cohen & Jessup (ECJ) was founded in 1953.
The Firm has an extensive and diversified client base and practice. ECJ clients are involved in a wide variety of business pursuits, including real estate, banking and finance, venture capital, computers and data processing, health care, retailing, manufacturing and distribution, professional services, insurance, defense contracting, and scientific research and development.
The Firm encourages continuing professional development by all partners and associates, including their participation in continuing legal education seminars, professional association activities and civic affairs
Member: Executive Committee, Real Estate Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1986-1993. California Attorney General"s Commission on Racial, Ethnic, Religious and Minority Violence, 1984-1986. Member: Los Angeles County, Beverly Hills and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Montana.
Military: Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1960.
Married Rita Haber, December 17, 1965 (divorced January 1, 1989). Children: William H., Toby A. Married Dorit Gary, June 15, 1996.