Background
Goodfriend, Herbert Jay was born on September 9, 1926 in New York City. Son of Sidney and Blanche (Prager) Goodfriend.
Goodfriend, Herbert Jay was born on September 9, 1926 in New York City. Son of Sidney and Blanche (Prager) Goodfriend.
AB, New York University, 1947; Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1950; Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University, 1953.
Associate, Otterbourg, Steindler Houston & Rosen, New York City, 1950-1955;
partner, Otterbourg, Steindler Houston & Rosen, New York City, 1955-1986;
counsel, Summit, Solomon & Feldesman, 1986-1993;
counsel, Summit, Solomon & Feldesman, New York City
counsel, Philips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon, since 1993. Counsel New York Board Trade, New York City, 1981-1987, board directors, 1982-1988. Special master Supreme Court New York County, New York City, 1977-1979.
Vice chairman, board directors Jones Apparel Group, Inc., 1990-1998., secretary, since 1990.
Treasurer, director New York City Alliance Against Sexual Abuse, since 2001. Director Community Health Charities New York, since 2004. With United States Army, 1945-1946.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, College Law Practice Management. Member American Bar Association (chairman economics law practice section 1984-1985, house of deals 1994-1997), New York State Bar Association (chairman committee on law office economic and management 1983-1985), New York County Lawyers Association (committee on arbitration 1974-1987), New York University Club (vice president executive committee 1976-1980), Adelphi University Institute for Paralegal Training (advisory board 1976-1996 ), American Apparel Manufacturing Association (finance management committee 1980-2001), Tau Delta Phi (national president 1952-1957).
Married Barbara Gottlieb, October 12, 1952. Children: Sandra, Beth Annual.