Don Siskind is a Founding Fellow of ACREL, having been elected in 1979 and served as the College’s President in 1997. Don received the prestigious Frederick Lane Award in 2004. Don earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree at Columbia University. He was one of the leading real estate lawyers in New York City, combining immense legal experience with business knowledge to provide his clients with the advantages of both. His clients included Cadillac Fairview, Olympia & York, and developers of major properties in NYC and around the country. In addition to ACREL, Don chaired the Anglo-American Real Property Institute.