Background
Friedman, Robert Laurence was born on March 19, 1943 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Alvin S. and Frances (Feinsod) Friedman.
Friedman, Robert Laurence was born on March 19, 1943 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Alvin S. and Frances (Feinsod) Friedman.
AB, Columbia College, 1964; Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1967.
Associate Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, New York City, 1967—1974, partner, 1974—1999. Senior managing director The Blackstone Group LP, 1999, chief legal officer, since 2003. Board director Axis Capital Holdings, India Fund, FGIC Insurance Company, TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation.
Member American Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York.
Married Barbara Lander, December 25, 1964. Children: Lisa, Andrew.