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Gary Birnbaum Obituary

Birnbaum, Gary
Gary Birnbaum, 64, was born April 29, 1952 in the Bronx, N.Y. to Sylvia and Sidney Birnbaum. He graduated from Marin Van Buren High School in Queens, N.Y. He continued his education at Harpur College, part of SUNY Binghamton, where he met his wife, Denise Frank, in the chemistry lab. Gary graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1973, the same year he and Denise got married in Rye, N.Y. They began their journey west to Indiana University Law School where he became Article Editor of the Indiana Law Journal. Gary graduated law school Magna Cum Laude and a member of the Order of the COIF. They moved to Phoenix for Gary to work at Streich Lang Law Firm in 1976. He moved on to work at Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre, and Friedlander where he built a nine person law firm into a sixty person law firm. Recently, Gary managed their merger with the national law firm, Dickinson Wright of Detroit. Gary also took great joy in teaching up and coming lawyers at Arizona State University Law School. He mentored and taught there for the last fifteen years and was currently teaching a class on Private Property Rights. Gary received legal accolades too numerous to mention including Lawyer of the Year and Best Lawyer to Bet Your Firm On. He leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Denise, his brother Rick Birnbaum (Lisa) of Calabasas, CA, and his mother, Sylvia Nemiroff of West Hill, CA. Gary was very close to his nephews Brian, Kevin, Jared, and Shaun (Cianna) and a spoiled cat named Newton. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends, and the Phoenix legal community. Services will be held Friday, November 4, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at Sinai Mortuary Chapel, 4538 N. 16th St. Phoenix, AZ 85016. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Birnbaum Family Fellowship In Memory of Professor Gary Birnbaum at Arizona State University. P.O. Box 2260 Tempe, AZ 85280-2260

Published by The Arizona Republic on Nov. 3, 2016.
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When I got to know Gary through a case we handled together for different clients, he was a respected partner at a large law firm and I was a junior associate at a small firm. Despite this difference, Gary stood out to me as incredibly gracious and kind to a younger colleague such as myself. The fact that he enjoyed teaching law students is not surprising at all. He was a tough litigator simultaneous to being a complete gentleman--which is a difficult and rare combination of qualities for lawyers to have at the same time. To his family and loved ones, please accept my belated but deep condolences on his loss.

Neil Singh

August 24, 2017

Rest in peace dear Gary. I just read about your death and was so sad. Thank you so much for all the years of hard negotiations you did to help our town of Cave Creek,especially helping to put together the deal that got us Spur Cross Conservation Area. Each and every time we hike that preserve, I think of you and others who made it possible. Rest in God's arms always, Anna Marsolo, Cave Creek,Az.

Anna Marsolo

March 3, 2017

REMEMBERING YOU FONDLY WITH A SAD HEART, DENISE AND SYLVIA AND PRAY THAT THE GOD OF COMFORT AND PEACE REIGN IN YOUR HEARTS.

ANN EASTEPP

November 28, 2016

My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there's a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.

November 10, 2016

Denise, My deepest sympathies to you. Brings back memories of days at Streich Lang as young associates

Nancy Splain, Phoenix AZ

Nancy Splain

November 7, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

D. Romans 15:33 Andrews

November 4, 2016

Very saddened by the loss of my old friend Gary, whose integrity and constant intellectual excellence were inspiring to me. He was a credit to our profession and a fine man, wonderful friend. I am so sorry, Denise.

Rick Strohm

November 4, 2016

Denise - It's been a while since our days working together at AlliedSignal, but I saw the sad news and wanted to pass along my deepest sympathy on the loss of your husband. If I can help you in any way, a caring ear or shoulder to lean on as you go through this journey, please do not hesitate to contact me ([email protected]). You and your family will be in my prayers.

Brad Volkmann

November 4, 2016

My deepest condolences for your loss.

William Freilich

November 4, 2016

We are so saddened by this loss of our dear friend, Gary. Our heartfelt condolences to you, Denise, and to Sylvia, Rick and family. He will be truly missed by us and by all that knew him.

DeeDee and Rick Friedlander

November 2, 2016

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