Robert I. Friedman, Esq

Trustee

Rob is the Chair of the Private Client Services Group at Cozen O'Connor. He concentrates his practice in the areas of estate and trust planning and administration, including business succession planning, and tax and charitable planning. He has been with Cozen since 2009.

He is a past chair of the Probate and Trust Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association, and has served as chair of several of its committees. He is a member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Rob received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University. He earned his JD at Penn Law.

Rob is also on the board of the Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary and has served on numerous other boards.

Rob’s wife is Charlotte G. Friedman; they have two adult children, Emily and Daniel. Rob and Charlotte live in the Penn Valley, Pennsylvania and spend what time they can in Hancock, Maine.

About PAFA

Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is the United States’ first school and museum of fine arts. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts, PAFA offers a world-class collection of American art, innovative exhibitions of historic and contemporary American art, and educational opportunities in the fine arts. The PAFA Museum aims to tell America's diverse story through art, expanding who has been included in the canon of art history through its collections, exhibitions, and public programs, while classes educate artists and appreciators with a deep understanding of traditions and the ability to challenge conventions. PAFA’s esteemed alumni include Mary Cassatt, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, William Glackens, Barkley L. Hendricks, Violet Oakley, Louis Kahn, David Lynch, and Henry Ossawa Tanner.