JOSEPH LAMBERT

LAMBERT--Joseph J., III. Joseph J. Lambert III, deeply loved husband, father, brother, friend, colleague and mentor, left this life too soon on April 18, 2024, after a brave fight with Lewy Body Dementia. From a large and loving family in Brightwaters, NY, Joe went on to a distinguished legal career. After graduating from Boston College and Suffolk University Law School, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review, Joe continued his education at Wolfson College at Cambridge University, where he earned both a Master of Laws degree in International Law and Legal Studies and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Law. After serving as an associate at Dewey Ballantine, Joe joined Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, first serving in the International organization, then becoming Deloitte's Global General Counsel. For 15 years, he was a member of the Deloitte Global Management Committee and advisor to its global Board of Directors. After Deloitte Joe joined The New York Racing Association (NYRA) as EVP, CAO & General Counsel. In addition to the love of his life, Sandra, and his children Jim, Charlie and Mark, Joe is survived by seven siblings -- Mike (Janet), Terry (Jean), Kevin (Janet), Peggy (Mike), Gina (Mitch), his twin Genny (Barry), and Christina Clarke (Brian). Visitation: April 25 from 4-7pm at Joseph G. Duffy Funeral Home, 255 9th Street, Brooklyn. Funeral Mass April 26 at 10am St. Boniface Church, 190 Duffield Street, Brooklyn. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly invites you to make a donation to The Equal Justice Initiative founded by Bryan Stevenson.