Background
Hirschson, Linda Benjamin was born on January 21, 1941 in New York City. Daughter of Philip David and Ruth Benjamin.
Hirschson, Linda Benjamin was born on January 21, 1941 in New York City. Daughter of Philip David and Ruth Benjamin.
AB, Barnard College, 1962; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1965; Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University, 1973.
Associate, Kaye, Scholer, et. al., New York City, 1965-1970; teaching fellow, New York University Law School, New York City, 1970-1973; associate professor, Hofstra Law School, Hempstead, New York, 1974-1977; associate, Gilbert Segall and Young, New York City, 1977-1979; partner, Gilbert Segall and Young, New York City, 1979-1993; partner, Katten, Muchin & Zavis, New York City, 1994-1996; partner, Parson & Brown, New York City, since 1996.
Treasurer Friends of Joffrey Ballet, New York chapter, 1988-1991. Treasurer, board directors Barnard Business and Professional Women, New York City, 1982-1986. Trustee The Calhoun School, New York City, 1986-1992.
Member EPTL Advisory Committee to New York State Legislature, 1990-1994, 97-, advisor, 1997. Fellow American College Trust and Estate Counsel. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association (chairman taxation committee of tax section 1986-1989, chair trusts and estates law section 1996, chair-elect trusts and estates law section 1995, secretary trusts and estates law section 1994, treasurer trusts and estates sect.1993, 1st district representative to Executive Committee trusts and estates section 1991-1992,co-chairman estate and gift tax committee 1981-1989), Association Bar City New York (chair Mortimer Hess lecturer committee 1992-1994, estate and gift tax committee 1989-1992, board of trustees, board directors Association Bar City New York Fund).
Married Albert M. Hirschson, December 22, 1963. Children: Jay Philip, Pamela Ellen.