Background
Friedmann, William David was born on August 2, 1927 in New York City. Son of Zoltan and Susan (Fessler) Friedmann.
Friedmann, William David was born on August 2, 1927 in New York City. Son of Zoltan and Susan (Fessler) Friedmann.
AB with cum laude, Hunter College, 1950. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1952. Master of Laws, New York University, 1957.
Bar: New York 1953, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York 1954, United States Ct.Appeals (2d circuit) 1954, (4th circuit) 1973, (5th circuit) 1970, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1958. General practice William Doctorate. Friedmann and Associations, Flushing, New York, 1978-1980. Senior partner Friedmann, Fischman & Chikofsky, New York City, 1967-1976.
Managing and associate attorney O"Brien, Driscoll & Raftery, New York City, 1962-1967.
Judge Criminal Court City New York, 1981, Civil Court, Queens County-New York County, 1982-1983. Acting justice New York Supreme Court, Bronx County, 1981, Queens County, 1984-1986, appointed justice appellate division, 1983, elected justice, 1986.
Arbitrator national panel American Arbitration Association, 1953-1980. Counsel Democratic minority New York State Senate, 1980, New York State Assembly Committee on Judiciary, 1979.
Associate professor business law Long Island U. Graduate School.
Adjunct Professor corporation law Queens College, Flushing. Commr.Dept. Environmental Protection, New York City, 1977-1978. Emergency energy coordinator City New New York
Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Bankruptcy Lawyers Bar Association, Federal Bar assosiation, New York State Bar Association (chairman criminal courts com.criminal justice section), Queens County Bar Association, Association Bar City New New York
Married Sandra Scully, October 12, 1956. Children: Dana Jeanne, William David.