Richard is the managing partner of BernsteinMarshall PPLC and has practiced law for over 40 years, specializing in business transactional law, mergers and acquisitions, international law, private and public finance and not-for-profit governance. Mr. Bernstein was listed in the prestigious The Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2020 editions.

Currently he is the Chair of the board of Jewish Agency for Israel – North American Council (JAFINA). He previously served as the chairman of United Israel Appeal (UIA) and Deputy President of World ORT.  He is a current member of the Board of Directors/Trustees of World ORT, ORT America, the Jewish Federations of North America, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and the Jerusalem International YMCA among others.

Mr. Bernstein has been a member of The Jewish Agency’s Board of Governors since 1998. Between 2002 and 2004 he served as a Committee Member.