Background
Flower, Edward was born on August 19, 1929 in New York, New York, United States.
Flower, Edward was born on August 19, 1929 in New York, New York, United States.
Son of Isidor and Rose (Braunstein) F.;m. Marilyn Tonkelowitz, November 5, 1955. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1952.
Bachelor of Laws, Brooklyn Law School,1955.
Worked at Flower & Medalie (Bay Shore, NY) specializing in Condemnation, Tax Certiorari, Land Use Regulation, Commercial and Real Property Transactions and Litigation. Bankruptcy, Estate Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1956, New York.
1959, United States. Supreme Court. United States. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. United States. Tax Court.
Phi Beta Kappa; Kappa Delta Phi. Member, Brooklyn Law Review, 1954-1955. Assistant County Attorney, 1960-1964.
Member: Suffolk County (Chairman, Committee on Real Property, 1967-1969. Chairman, Committee on Condemnation and Tax Certiorari, 1970-1978. Trustee, 1969-1972) and New York State Bar Associations.
For the past 35 years, the partners of Flower and Medalie have represented large and small, corporate and individual clients, in condemnation, real property tax assessments (tax certiorari), zoning and land use concerns with state, federal, county, town and village governments and their agencies. They have been equally involved with sophisticated real estate and commercial entrepreneurs as well as with small property owners and business people and with the litigations which sometimes arise from their complex transactions. The partners and associates of the firm are committed to continuing a high level of personal attention in what will be an increasingly complex legal environment.
Member Union Free School District Board Education, West Islip, 1959-1962. Member Suffolk County Democratic Committee, 1956-1980. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Commercial Law League, Suffolk County Bar Association (trustee, Chairman of Commission condemnation and tax certiorari, Chairman of Commission real property, Chairman of Commission environmental law).
Children: Stephanie, Andrew.