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David Friedman
State (joined: March 23, 2017)
Ambassador, Israel | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- American Friends of Bet El Yeshiva Center President
- American Friends of United Hatzalah Board Member
- DMF Woodlane Associates LP General Partner
- Family Trust Trustee
- Karraben Opportunities, LLC Managing Member
- Karraben Wine LLC Managing Member
- Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP Partner
Former Compensation Sources
- Brafman &Associates LLP Legal services to private client
- Building and Land Technology Legal services to client of law firm
- David Lichtenstein Legal services to client of law firm
- Delta Galil USA Inc. Legal services to client of law firm
- GoldenTree Asset Mgt. Legal services to client of law firm
- Harbinger Capital Partners Legal services to client of law firm
- Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP Partner at law firm
- Mestel & Co. Legal services to client of law firm
- Renco Inc. Legal services to client of law firm
- ResCap Liquidating Trust Legal services to client of law firm
- Robert Durst/Debra Charatan Legal services to client of law firm
- Salvatore LaMonica Legal services to client of law firm
- United Equities Company Legal services to client of law firm
- Yosef Maiman/ Merhav MNF Legal services to client of law firm
Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP (law firm) | $2,705,692 | |
| Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP (law firm) anticipated retirement benefit | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP capital account | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| IRA #1 | ||
| U.S. Bank Account (cash) | $50,001 - $100,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Davis New York Venture (NYVTX) | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Voya Global Equity Fund (NAWGX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Voya Midcap Opportunities Fund (NMCAX) | $50,001 - $100,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| BlackRock Global Allocation Fund (MDLOX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP Defined Contribution Plan | ||
| Voya Fixed Account | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| TRowe Price Equity Income | $50,001 - $100,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Voya US Stock Index | $50,001 - $100,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| American Funds Growth Fund | $50,001 - $100,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| American Funds Euro Pacific | $50,001 - $100,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
Other Income/Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| MetLife Insurance (whole life) | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | $50,001 - $100,000 |
| US Bank Account #1 (cash) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| U.S. Brokerage Account #1 | ||
| Cash | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Metroplolitan Transporation Authority Bonds | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| New York City bond | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| New York City bond | $50,001 - $100,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| New York City bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| New York City bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| New York City bond | $100,001 - $250,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| New York City bond | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| New York City bond | $50,001 - $100,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| New York State bond | $50,001 - $100,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| 529 Account #1 State of Colorado CollegeInvest Scholars Choice Balanced 50/50 Option | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| U.S. Brokerage Account #2 | ||
| Cash | $100,001 - $250,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| SPDR Gold Shares ETF | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| US Bank Account #2 (cash) | $250,001 - $500,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| US Bank Account #3 (cash) | $250,001 - $500,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Bank of Jerusalem Cash Account | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Penn Mutual Insurance (Whole life) | $250,001 - $500,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| Mass Mutual Insurance (Whole life) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| Northwestern Mutual Insurance (Whole life) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| 529 Account #2 State of Colorado CollegeInvest Scholars Choice Balanced 50/50 Option | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| 529 Account #3 State of Colorado CollegeInvest Scholars Choice Balanced 50/50 Option | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| 529 Account #4 State of Colorado CollegeInvest Scholars Choice Balanced 50/50 Option | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Maverick Ventures LP (Value and income of underlying assets are not readily ascertainable.) | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Behalf (financial services) | ||
| cClearly (internet marketing) | ||
| Mintigo (marketing) | ||
| powerinbox (internet marketing) | ||
| Precog (industrial technology) | ||
| Rumble (data analytics) | ||
| SafeBreach (cyber security) | ||
| Semperis (cyber security) | ||
| StoreSmarts (data analytics) | ||
| Unbotify (cyber security) | ||
| Utilis (civil engineering technologies) | ||
| 529 Account #5 State of Colorado CollegeInvest Scholars Choice Balanced 50/50 Option | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| 529 Account #6 State of Colorado CollegeInvest Scholars Choice 50/50 Option | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| 529 Account #7 State of Colorado CollegeInvest Scholars Choice Balanced 50/50 Option | $100,001 - $250,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| 529 Account #8 State of Colorado CollegeInvest Scholars Choice Balanced 50/50 Option | $100,001 - $250,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Karraben Opportunities, LLC | ||
| TowerSec Ltd | None (or less than $1,001) | $100,001 - $1,000,000 |
| Loan Receivable TowerSec Ltd. | None (or less than $1,001) | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Karraben Holdings LLC | $20,000 | |
| Rental residential property, Queens, NY | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Harman International Industries, Inc., potential payment from Harman International Industries, Inc, (value not readily asce (Contractual agreement with Harman associated with the sale of my TowerSec Ltd interests for Harman to pay me $300,000 if TowerSec Ltd reaches certain performance goals. This agreement expires March 2019.) | ||
| U.S. bank account (cash) | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Karraben Wine LLC | ||
| Montefiore Winery Ltd. | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Loan Receivable, Montefiore Winery Ltd | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| DMF Woodlane Associates LP (holds family property and real estate that is not reportable) | ||
| U.S. bank account (certificate of deposit) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| U.S. bank account (cash) | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Gyrotron Technology, Inc. (industrial technology) | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
| Employer or Party | City, State | Status and Terms | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP | New York, New York | Pursuant to the partnership agreement, following my withdrawal from the firm, I will receive a retirement benefit distribution. The total amount will be calculated pursuant to the formula set forth in the partnership agreement and fixed as of the date of my withdrawal. It will be paid to me on an accelerated basis, with a portion of the retirement benefit to be paid to me in 24 monthly installments following my withdrawal, and a lump sum payment of the remaining retirement benefit to be paid to me at the end of the 24 month period. The amount of the retirement benefit paid to me will be reduced to offset for the time value of the accelerated payment. | June 16, 1994 |
| Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP | New York, New York | Pursuant to the partnership agreement, within 90 days of my withdrawal from the firm, I will receive a lump sum payment of my capital account. This payment will be calculated as of the date of my withdrawal. My name also will be removed from the firm name. | June 16, 1994 |
| Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP | New York, New York | I will not participate in this defined contribution plan after my separation. The Plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. | June 16, 1994 |
Liabilities
| Creditor Name | Creditor Type | Amount | Rate | Year Incurred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citibank | Mortgage on Personal Residence | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | 4.0% | 2014 |
| Maverick Ventures LP | Capital commitment | $100,001 - $250,000 | 0% | 2016 |
Spouse's Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income Type | Income Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRA #2 - U.S. bank account Cash | $15,001 - $50,000 | Interest | $201 - $1,000 |
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