Background
Robinson, Irwin Jay was born on October 8, 1928 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert R. and Anne (Kaplan) Robinson.
Robinson, Irwin Jay was born on October 8, 1928 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert R. and Anne (Kaplan) Robinson.
AB, University of Michigan, 1950; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1953.
Associate, Breed Abbott & Morgan, New York City, 1955-1958; assistant to partners, Dreyfus & Company. New York City, 1958-1959; associate, Greenbaum Wolff & Ernst, New York City, 1959-1965; partner, Greenbaum Wolff & Ernst, 1966-1976; senior partner, Rosenman & Colin, New York City, 1976-1990; of counsel, Pryor, Cashman, Sherman & Flynn, 1990-1992; senior partner, Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon, New York City, since 1992. Treasurer Saarsteel, Inc., Whitestone, New York, since 1970.
Board directors Henry St. Settlement, New York City, 1960-1985, Jewish Community Center Association North America, New York City, 1967-1994, member advisory board, since 1998. Board directors Heart Research Foundation, 1989-1994, president, 1991-1993. Member American Bar Association, Association Bar City of New York, Thai-American Chamber of Commerce (founder, board directors 1992-1995, president 1992-1995), Vietnam-American Chamber of Commerce (founder, board directors 1992-1995, president 1992-1995), Philippine-American C. of Chamber (board directors 1960-1998), Sunningdale Country Club (Scarsdale, New York ), Desert Mountain Club (Scottsdale, Arizona).
Married Janet Binder, July 7, 1957 (deceased May 3, 2010). Children: Elizabeth Binder Schubiner, Jonathan Meyer, Eve Kimberly Wiener.
