Honorable David Friedman
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel
David Melech Friedman, Esq. is an American bankruptcy lawyer and was the Ambassador to Israel during the Trump Administration. He joined the law firm Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman (then known as Kasowitz, Hoff, Benson & Torres) in 1994, where he met and represented Donald Trump, Chairman and President of The Trump Organization. He served as an advisor to Trump during his successful presidential campaign.
Mr. Friedman was one of four children born to Morris S. Friedman and Addi Friedman and grew up in North Woodmere, New York. His father was a Rabbi at Temple Hillel, a Conservative synagogue in North Woodmere, and served as head of the New York Board of Rabbis. His mother was a high school English teacher.
Mr. Friedman earned his Bachelor's degree in anthropology from Columbia University in 1978, and his law degree from New York University School of Law in 1981. He has been a member of the New York Bar since 1982.
Mr. Friedman was one of four children born to Morris S. Friedman and Addi Friedman and grew up in North Woodmere, New York. His father was a Rabbi at Temple Hillel, a Conservative synagogue in North Woodmere, and served as head of the New York Board of Rabbis. His mother was a high school English teacher.
Mr. Friedman earned his Bachelor's degree in anthropology from Columbia University in 1978, and his law degree from New York University School of Law in 1981. He has been a member of the New York Bar since 1982.