*Member of Ganz & Hollinger, P.C., Esqs. (New York, N.Y.: 212 517 5500 - 1394 Third Ave., New York N.Y. 10021), and Ganz & Sivin, L.L.P., Fair Lawn, N.J. (201 703 0300)

*Consultant to the Subcommittee on Historic Preservation & Coinage of the House Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs, 94th & 95th Congresses.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL:
*American Numismatic Association, 1978-1981; 1983-1995.

CONSULTANCIES:
*Canadian Olympic Coin Program (1973-1976) - all aspects, including public relations, publicity, press coverage, and relations to numismatic community.
*Moscow Olympic Coin Program (1977-80 for Numinter, B.V.) all aspects (including some legal work) including public relations, publicity, press coverage, and relations to numismatic community.
*Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1975-date (including legal work) pursuant to a continuing special services agreement. Includes negotiation of coin program details. Work with money and medals office (Rome).
*Lazard Freres & Occidental Petroleum, 1984 Olympic coin program (1981-83), including various legislative aspects, House and Senate, developing testimony, strategy, background materials.
*Statue of Liberty Foundation Centennial (drafting appropriate numismatic legislation for the 1985/6 Commemorative Coin Program, including language for first copper-nickel commemorative issue).
* Hill & Knowlton, Washington, D.C., on miscellaneous coin programs including 50 State Commemorative Quarter marketing program for U.S. Mint (1999-2000), First Flight commemorative program (1999), Billy Graham Congressional Medal program (1997), others.
*Platinum Guild International, USA (Ltd.), American Eagle platinum coin program (1997-2000)
*Memorial Mission Hospital, Ashville, N.C. (Billy Graham Congressional gold medal program), 1996-8.
*International Sports Marketing, Greg Louganis-Marshall Islands Commemorative Coin Program (1988).

SPECIAL COUNSEL TO:
*Occidental Petroleum and Lazard Freres & Cie., 1984 Olympic Coin Program.
*Money Office, U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization, Rome.
*Numinvest B.V. (Brussels)
*Lazard Freres (Paris) (international arbitration)
*International Numismatic Management (Brussels)
*Manfra, Tordella & Brookes, Inc.
*MTB Banking Corporation
*American Numismatic Association (litigated matters)
*Olin Brass Corp.

*Testimony solicited before Senate and House Banking Committees, 1973 to date, on a variety of matters. Testified and also prepared testimony for clients before Senate Finance Committee, Senate Banking Committee, House Banking Committee on numerous occasions, 1977-date. Most recent appearance: July, 1995 (House subcommittee on Domestic & International Monetary Policy).

*Editor and Compiler, "Numismatics and the Law," The Coin World Almanac, 3d edition (1978); 4th edition (1984); 5th ed., 1987 (pp. 43-144); 6th ed., 1990, p. 47-164.

*Consulting editor, A Catalog of Modern World Coins (13th ed. 1983). Appointed by the President of the United States to the 1974 Annual Assay Commission, pursuant to the Act of April 2, 1792 (1 Stat. 246), formerly 31 USC §363.

*Appointed by Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen as a charter member of the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Panel (31 USC §5135). Reappointed to second one year term, 1995. Service: 1993-1996.

Awarded Order of St. Agatha (Commander) by the Republic of San Marino, July, 1994.

*Author of over 2,000 articles on a variety of subjects between 1965 and the present in law reviews and other publications. (A select bibliography of relevant publications is attached).

EDUCATION:
*Undergraduate: Georgetown University, BSFS (International Affairs) 1973.
*Professional: St. John's University Law School, J.D., 1976. International Law program at Temple Univ. Law School Rome Italy (1975)
*Postgraduate: N.Y. University Law School (LL.M. Program, 1977-79).

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
*Member, N.Y. State Bar Association.
* Subcommittee on Civil Practice Law & Rules;
* Member, 1977-1990;
*Chairman, Subcommittee on Evidence and Disclosure (1978-1982);
*Chairman, Subcommittee on Supplementary Proceedings (1983-1985).
*President, Flushing Lawyer's Club (1981-83), and officer, 1978-83.
*Member, American Bar Association (International Law Section).
*Member, Queens County Bar Association (Committee on Civil Courts (1981-date).
*Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Committee on State Legislation (civil courts; non-profit organizations subcommittee), 1987-1990.
*Member, panel of certified arbitrators,
* U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (1987)
* U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey (1991)
* American Arbitration Association (1985)
*Neutral Evaluator charter panel member, U.S. Dist. Court (E.D.N.Y.) (1992)
*Mediator, Superior Court, Bergen County (1991-date).
*Certified Mediator, U.S. District Court, Dist. N.J. (1995-date).

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS:

GENERAL COUNSEL TO:
*Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc. (1981-1992)
*Token & Medal Society, Inc.
*Numismatic Literary Guild, Inc.
*The Dutch Mint
*Portuguese State Mint, U.S.A.
*Phillips Son & Neale, Inc. (1985-90)
*Powell Associates, Inc. PM Cards™
*The Philatelic Foundation (1992)

COUNSEL TO:
* Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
* Miller Magazines, Inc. (Ventura, Cal.)
* 's Rijks Munt (Netherlands State Mint) (Utrecht)
* Merrill Lynch Mortgage Corp. (Local counsel: New York City)

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS ON LITIGATED MATTERS:
*Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (U.S. Bankruptcy Ct., Vermont)
*Chase Manhattan Bank (Financial Services Division) (E.D.N.Y.)
*Phillips, Son & Neale, Inc. (all courts) (General counsel 1985-90)
*PNG, Inc. (U.S. District Court, D. Mass., and other courts)
*Oak Tree Numismatics adv. Federal Trade Commission (D. N.J.)
*Bowers & Merena Galleries, Inc. (E.D.N.Y.)

SELECTED MISCELLANEOUS REPORTED OPINIONS:
*Welinsky v Resorts of the World, 839 F2d 928 (2d Cir. 1988)
*Dero Ent. Inc. v Georgia Girl Fashions, Inc., 598 F.Supp. 318 (SDNY 1984)
*Efdey v Melita Electric, 543 NYS2d 931 (2d Dep't 1989)
*Efdey Electrical Contractors Inc. v Melita, 562 NYS2d 172 (2d Dep't 1990)
*Elsis v TWA, NYLJ 12/4/89, (Sup. Ct. NY Co.) aff'd 562 NYS2d 433 (1st Dep't 1990).
*Goldy & Rhodes v Tallarico & PNG, 751 F.Supp. 277, 1990 WL 186653 (D.Mass. 1990)
*In re Int'l Coin & Currency, 22 BR 127 (Bkptcy Ct. Vt. 1982)
*In Re Meehan, 59 B.R. 380 (EDNY 1986)
*In Re Galerie des Monnaies of Geneva Ltd., 62 B.R. 224 (SDNY 1986)
*KOUS TV v Spot Time, 599 F Supp. 90 (SDNY 1984)
*Matter of Brigandi, NYLJ Nov. 6, 1990 p. 23:1.
*Phillips Son & Neale v Borghi, 1987 WL 27690 (SDNY 1987)
*In re Rundlett, 136 BR 376 (SDNY 1992), and 142 BR 649 & 655 (SDNY 1992).
*People v First Meridian Corp., 86 NY2d 608 (1995)(Amicus brief)
*United States v Schultz, 79 F3d 1158 (11th Cir. 1996), cert denied, 117 S.Ct. 231 (1996). (Amicus brief)

APPROVED COUNSEL:
*The Resolution Trust Corporation and
*Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
*Chicago Title Insurance Co.

AFFILIATIONS & INVOLVEMENTS:
*Mayor of the Borough of Fair Lawn, New Jersey (18th largest municipality in New Jersey, 4th largest in Bergen County), elected 1999; re-elected 2000. Relelected to a third term as Mayor 2001. Member of the Borough Council, elected November 1997 for the term ending December, 2001.
*Founding Member of the Board of Directors, Industry Council for Tangible Assets (Associate Member and special counsel) (1983-date). Member, Executive Committee 1991-.
*Member of the Board of Directors, Georgetown University Library Associates (1982-date).
*Life Member, Phi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society).
*Associate Member, National Association of Coin & Precious Metals Dealers (General Counsel, 1981-1985) (merged with ICTA 1985).
*Life Member, American Numismatic Association. (Legislative Counsel, 1978-1981; 1983-1995); Member of the Board of Governors, 1985-1989 term, re-elected, 1990-91 term; vice-president, 1991-93. President, 1993-1995. Chair, Advisory Committee, 1995-7.
*Life Member, Token & Medal Society, Inc. (General Counsel, 1982-date); Member of Board of Directors, 1986-.
*Member, Local Draft Board #126 (New York County), 1984-1985; Bergen County, New Jersey, 1986-.
*Board of Adjustment (Zoning & Appeals), Fair Lawn, N.J.. Appointed by Mayor and Council as first alternate, 1988. Elected Secretary, 1988. Appointed full Member, and elected Secretary, 1989. Reappointed by Mayor and Council, 1990-94 term. Reelected Secretary 1990-1992. Elected Chairman, 1993. Reelected 1994, 1995, 1996 (one year terms). Member, 1988-1997.
*Member, Democratic County Committee, Bergen County, N.J. (District 19). Elected June, 1988 primary. Reelected, June 1989, June 1990, June 1991 (unopposed).
*Life Fellow, American Numismatic Society (1993-); Fellow (1985-1992), Associate Member, 1974-1985. Permanent Committee Member: Coinage of the Americas Conference.

OTHER HONORS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

LISTED IN:
*Who's Who in America (Millennium edition, 2000)
*Who's Who in American Law
*Who's Who in Industry & Finance
*Who's Who in New Jersey
*Who's Who in the East

*Recipient Glenn Smedley Memorial Award of the American Numismatic Association (1995) (distinguished service)
*Recipient of Numismatic Literary Guild Clement F. Bailey Memorial Award (1991) (highest honor)
*Appointed by the President of the United States to the 1974 Annual Assay Commission, pursuant to the Act of April 2, 1792 (1 Stat. 246), formerly 31 USC §363.
*Appointed by Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen as a charter member of the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Panel (31 USC §5135). Service: 1993-96.
*Awarded Order of St. Agatha (Commander) by the Republic of San Marino, July, 1994.
*Medal of Merit (highest award), Token & Medal Society (TAMS), 1997.

SELECTED LEGAL PUBLICATIONS:
*"Legal Ethics: When A Lawyer's Obligation Begins (and Ends)," 125 N.J. Law J. 1742 (June 28, 1990), reprinted in Lawyer's Liability Rev. Q.J. 3-6 (April, 1991).
*"Toward a Revision of the Minting and Coinage Laws of the United States," 26 Cleveland State Law Review 175-257 (1977).
*"The United Nations and the Law of the Sea," 26 Int'l & Comp. L. Q. 1-51 (1977).
*"Probative Value of 'Currency Dating' for Income in Respect of a Decedent," 51 N.Y. State Bar J. 487-495 (1978).
*"Valuation of Coin Collection," 5 Proof of Facts 3rd 577-655 (1989).
*"Government Regulation of the Coin Industry," 106 The Numismatist 64 et seq. (Jan. & Feb. 1993)
*"Numismatics and the Law," in Coin World Almanac, 3d ed. (1978), pp. 47-110; 4th ed. (1984), pp. 53-129; 5th ed. (1987), pp. 43-144. 6th ed. (1990), pp. 47-164.
*"Partition" ch. 111 in N.Y. REAL ESTATE GUIDE (5 vols.) Matthew Bender, 1993.
* "Rent Control", in MCGRAW HILL REAL ESTATE HANDBOOK 333-350 (1986).
* "A Mingles Agreement," in Irwin, MINGLES: A HOME BUYING GUIDE FOR UNMARRIED COUPLES (McGraw-Hill, 1984).
* 14 BITS: A LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF 31 U.S.C. §§324d-324i (1976).
* A CRITICAL GUIDE TO ANTHOLOGIES OF AFRICAN LITERATURE, African Studies Ass'n., 1973 [In Library of Congress reference collection].
* "International Law & Commodity Cartels," 3 J. of Invest. Finance, May 23, 1974, at 6.
* "Whither Bretton Woods?", 4 J. of Investment Finance, Sept. 26, 1974, pp. 4-6.
* "Basis for Lasting Prosperity," 9 Commodity Journal 4-10 (1974).
* THE WORLD OF COINS & COIN COLLECTING, New York: Scribners, 1980; 2d ed. 1985. 3rd edition, Bonus Books (1998)
* Planning Your Rare Coin Retirement (Bonus Books, 1998)
* How to Obtain an Instant Mortgage (with Robert Irwin) John Wiley & Sons, 1997
* "Landlord/Tenant", in MCGRAW HILL REAL ESTATE HANDBOOK (1993).
* The 90 Second Lawyer (with Robert Irwin), John Wiley & Sons (1996)
* The 90 Second Lawyer's Guide to Buying Real Estate (with Robert Irwin) John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
* The Official Guide to U.S. Commemorative Coins (Bonus Books, 1999).

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS REPRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
*"Dollar Coin Controversy Brewing on Front Burner-Decade of Discussion at End?" 136 Cong. Record E1634-04 (May 21, 1990)
*"A New Silver Coin from the U.S. Mint" Congressional Record, August 8, 1984, p. 10064 (daily ed.).
*"A 1984 Morgan Dollar?--Congress Considers Some Exciting New Ideas," August 2, 1983, pp. 11367-8 (daily ed.).
*"Proposing the Authorization of a Gold Coin: Writing a Final Chapter to the Bicentennial," June 11, 1975 p. S-10330-1 (daily ed.).
*"Treasury & Federal Officials Scramble to Explain Inadvisability of Bi' Gold Coin," June 11, 1975 p. S-10331-2 (daily ed.).
*"Reduced Cent Production Possible with 2 cent Piece," June 23, 1975, pp. E3425-6 (daily ed.).
*"Cost Factor May Result in Return of $2 Bill," June 25, 1974, p. H-5691.
*"Introduction of a House Resolution to Restore the United States Assay Commission," Cong. Record. March 8, 2000, p. E245-247.

SELECTED OTHER WRITINGS:
*"Drop dollar bills; we need $1 coins," USA Today, May 23, 1990, p. 10A (Guest Columnist, "Face-Off").
*"Dollar Coin Controversy Brewing on Front-Burner-Decade of Discussion at End?", Coin World, May 26, 1990, reprinted 136 Cong. Record E1634-04 (May 21, 1990).
*"Investing in Rare Coins: Planning Your Rare Coin Retirement," in A Guide Book of United States Coins (The Red Book) by R.S. Yeoman (35th edition, 1982), pp. 248-252.
*A Critical Guide to Anthologies of African Literature, African Studies Ass'n., 1973 [In Library of Congress reference collection].
*The World of Coins & Coin Collecting, New York: Scribners, 1980; 2d ed. 1985. (Listed as a Bibliographic Reference on following CD-ROM products: Encarta '94 (Microsoft); Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia Infopedia CD-ROM (1994); Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia (1995).

WRITING CHRONOLOGY:
*Contributing Editor, COINage Magazine (1974 to date). Columnist, "Coin Market Insider's Report", 1977-date.
*Special Correspondent, Coin World (1974 to date). Columnist, "Backgrounder", 1974-date.
*Washington Correspondent (1969-1973), Assistant Editor (1973-74) and Special Correspondent (1974-75), Numismatic News Weekly. Columnist, "Under the Glass", 1969-1976.
*Contributing Editor, Art & Auction Magazine (1981-1984).
*Columnist, COINS Magazine, "Coin Market Perspective" (1973-1983).

SELECTED TELEVISION AND RADIO APPEARANCES
*With Greg Louganis (1988 Olympics) (infomercial on coins)
*CNBC (1994) (concerning Franklin Mint)
*The Good Day Show (Boston), 1980, promoting The World of Coins & Coin Collecting.
*The Joe Franklin Show (WOR-TV, New York), 1980, 1985 (World of Coins & Coin Collecting)

What Others Say about David L.Ganz

Numerous radio appearances, commencing (1969) broadcasting for WGTB-FM (90.1 FM radio, Washington, D.C.) (newscaster 1969-70).