James Stuart Friedlander

Background

Friedlander, James Stuart was born on March 25, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Earle E. and Sally J. (Meyer) Friedlander.

Education

Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1963; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1966.

Career

International legal advisor ministry external affairs, Government of Malawi, Blantyre, 1968-1971; counsel, World Bank, Washington, 1972-1975; manager, Citibank, N.A., Nairobi, Kenya, 1975-1978; associate, Duncan, Allen and Mitchell, Nairobi, 1978-1980; partner, Duncan, Allen and Mitchell, Washington, 1980-1988; partner, Mitchell, Friedlander & Gittleman, Washington, 1988-1991; partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, Washington, since 1991; resident partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, Moscow, since 1994. Board directors DAMconsult Ltd., Washington, International Eye Foundation, Washington, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• James Stuart Friedlander has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Kenya Lawn Tennis Association, Nairobi, 1981-1983. Volunteer Peace Corps, Blantyre, 1966-1968. Member American Bar Association, American Society International Law, Federal Bar Association (chairman, sub-commission on international investment 1987-1988), Westwood Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, piano, traveling.

Connections

Married Sherfunissa Hassen, September 27,1969. Children: Samantha, Melissa, Natasha, Davina.

Father:

Earle E. Friedlander

Mother:

Sally J. (Meyer) Friedlander

Spouse:

Sherfunissa Hassen

child:

Samantha Friedlander

child:

Natasha Friedlander

child:

Melissa Friedlander

child:

Davina Friedlander