Howard Rothschild

Howard Rothschild is the President of the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations, Inc. (“RAB”). During the course of his 25 years of employment, he has represented the real estate industry in labor negotiations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware.  In addition, he has participated in over 4000 arbitrations and litigated dozens of matters in State and Federal Courts. He has represented employers before the NLRB, EEOC,NYSDHR, NYSERB, NYSMB, NYSLRB, NYSLD, and NYSWCB regarding a variety of employment and labor issues. He participated in the preparation of written briefs and oral arguement that, in 2009, was decided favorably by the United States Supreme Court.
 
In addition, Howard is actively involved in each of the various industry multi-employer funds and related committees.  He serves as an officer and trustee on the Local 32BJ Welfare, Pension, Training, SRSP and Legal Funds and serves as Co-Chair on the Shortman Advisory Council, Green Committee, Joint Industry Advancement Committee and the Health Care Savings Committee.  In addition, he serves as an officer and trustee on the Health and Benefit Fund, the Annuity Fund, Sick Pay and the Training Fund of Local 94.  In 2010, the International Foundation awarded Howard the designation of Master Trustee.
 
Community service is also important to Howard.  He was appointed to the board of directors of The Outreach Project in 2013, which serves teenagers with life-changing substance abuse treatment; The Bridge in 2012, which provides services for adults with mental illness; Children-At-Play in 2010, which assists pre-school children with disabilities and their families.  Previously has served on the Board of Trustees of the Solomon Schechter Day School of Raritan Valley for ten years and its Executive Committee for five years.  Howard is active in local youth sports for many years, coaching baseball and basketball.  In 2012, Howard was awarded the Corporate Caring Award from The Bridge.  In 2011, he was honored by SSDSRV for his service on its board and in 2010 he accepted the NYARM Peace Prize on behalf of the RAB. 
 
Howard is a graduate of both Hofstra University and Hofstra Law School. He is admitted to practice law in New York State, Southern and Eastern District of NY Federal Courts, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the US Supreme Court.  He is a member of the NYS Bar Association and its Labor Section.  In addition, he is a member of REBNY and BOMA.