Background
Ginsberg, William Roy was born on June 10, 1930 in New York City. Son of Morris Emanuel and Ethel (Rosin) Ginsberg.
Ginsberg, William Roy was born on June 10, 1930 in New York City. Son of Morris Emanuel and Ethel (Rosin) Ginsberg.
Bachelor, Antioch College, 1952; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1955.
Partner, Ginsberg, Schwab & Goldberg, New York City, 1959-1965;
assistant to president, New York City Council, 1966-1967;
partner, Ginsberg, Schwab & Goldberg, New York City, 1967-1968;
commissioner, New York City Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs, 1968-1970;
counsel, director research, New York State Commision on Local Government, New York City, 1970-1973;
associate professor, Hofstra Law School, Hempstead, New York, 1974-1981;
professor, Hofstra Law School, Hempstead, since 1981;
of counsel, Sive, Paget & Riesel, Professional Corporation, New York City, since 1983. Visiting professor New York University Law School, 1985. General counsel Mohonk Preserve Inc., Peconic Land Trust.
Project counsel Northern Forest Lands Conservation Easements Study, Trust for Public Land for the United States Forest Superior vena cava syndrome. Consultant Temp.State Commission to Study the Catskills, 1974.
President, board directors, former general counsel Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, Inc. Board directors, vice president commission on public policy Citizens Housing and Planning Council of New York Inc. Member of national advisory board Trust for Public.Land.
Member of New York State Hazardous Waste Facilities Advisory Committee, 1980-1981;former member Commissioner's Advisory Council New York State Department Environmental Conservation. Hearing officer Interagency Task Force on Hazardous Wastes (Love Canal), 1979. Member of New York State Bar Association (chair environmental law section, Executive Committee), Association of Bar of City of New York (member land use and zoning committee, past member committees on environmental law, housing and urban development and state legislation).
Married Susan R. Karelitz, June 21, 1953 (deceased February 1991). Children: Mark, Joshua.