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Posted: August 21, 2009
Edward Neiger 2009
Name: Edward Neiger
Title: Founding Partner
Company: Neiger LLP
Location: New York, N.Y.
Birth date and location: Dec. 24, 1978, New York
Family: Single
College: Touro College, Fordham Law School
First job outside of real estate: Bankruptcy attorney at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Bankruptcy attorney, assisting developers and real estate owners manage their distressed portfolios
Hobbies: Painting
Favorite book: "Shosha" by IB Singer
Favorite movie: Old Woody Allen movies
Keys to success: Hard work, the trust of others and a little bit of luck
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Artist
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