|
M. ROBERT GOLDSTEIN
Partner
Goldstein, Goldstein, Rikon & Gottlieb, P.C.
M. Robert Goldstein entered into the practice of law
with his father after being admitted to the Bar of the
State of New York in 1949. They, along with Arthur and
Michael Goldstein, later formed the firm of Samuel Goldstein
and Sons, which merged with Michael Rikon, P.C. in July
of 1994 to become Goldstein, Goldstein & Rikon,
P.C. and with the addition of Robert S. Gottlieb in
July 2000 to become Goldstein, Goldstein, Rikon &
Gottlieb, P.C. Mr. Goldstein has practiced exclusively
in the field of Condemnation Law.
Besides the practice of law, Mr. Goldstein has long
been a leading member of the New York legal community.
He is the Chairman of New York County Lawyers' Association's
Foundation. He was Secretary of NYCLA from 1982 to 2004
and is an ex officio member of its Board of Directors
and Executive Committee. He was formerly Chair of the
Association's Condemnation Law Committee, Library Committee,
House Committee, Real Property Law Committee and Administrator
of its Pension Fund. In addition, Mr. Goldstein is a
member and "Fellow" of the N.Y. State Bar
Association, and from time to time has been a member
of its House of Delegates. He is a member of the Association
of the Bar of the City of New York and American Bar
Association, Trustee of the Public Access Law Library
in New York County, Special Master and Commercial Division
Mediator in the Supreme Court of the State of New York,
and a mediator for the First Department Disciplinary
Committee. Since 1972, he, first with his brother, Michael
Goldstein, and then with Michael Rikon, has written
a column on Condemnation and Tax Certiorari for the
New York Law Journal. He is listed in Who's Who in American
Law. His portrait hangs in the Board Room of NYCLA.
Mr. Goldstein has also engaged in a wide range of public
and charitable activities. He has served as President
of the United Community Fund of Great Neck, President
of the Couples Club of Temple Beth El of Great Neck,
Vice-President of Glen Head County Club and Chairman
of its Membership Committee. He has also served as a
member of the Planning Board, Chairman of the Board
of Zoning Appeals, and Trustee and Deputy Mayor of the
Village of Great Neck, New York. In addition, he served
for eleven years as acting Justice and Justice of the
Village Court of the Village of Great Neck. He is a
member of the Planning Board of the Village of Kings
Point.
Mr. Goldstein received his B.A. from Pennsylvania State
University and his J.D. from N.Y.U. Law School. He lives
in Great Neck, New York with his wife Susan.
|
