Isadore Wolf Resnik, a prominent attorney of New Haven who is regarded as an expert on real estate law, was born in Bentem, Russia, January 15, 1888, a son of David and Sarah Resnik, both of whom are living in New Haven. The family came to the new world and resided for a short time in New York city but in 1891 became residents of New Haven, Connecticut.

  Isadore W. Resnik acquired a public school education, supplemented by a course of study in Booth’s Preparatory School, from which he was graduated with honors. He also completed a high school course, and thus with thorough preparatory training to serve as a foundation upon which to rear professional knowledge, he entered the Yale Law School in 1908 and completed the full three years’ course, winning his LL. B. degree upon graduation with the class of 1911. He worked his way through school and through college, teaching at intervals in order to replenish an exhausted exchequer. He was also steward of a club and became a culinary expert, and while thus engaged he also assisted in the support of members of his family. Determination and energy guided his activities and laudable ambition pointed out the way. He began the practice of law in 1911 and he soon became a recognized expert on real estate law, upon which he has largely specialized. He is a man of pronounced ability in that field, thoroughly conversant with every phase of real estate law and conversant with almost every important case that has to do with real estate rulings. In addition to his law practice Mr. Resnik has operated quite extensively in the real estate field. He is the president of the Intrastate Realty Company, which owns several large tracts of land in Bridgeport. He is also the owner of the Belnard apartments on Orange street in New Haven, which was the first modern apartment building of this city. He likewise owns the Fay block on Congress street and together with others he owns a number of real estate holdings, his investments being most wisely and judiciously made. Acting as attorney for many prominent real estate owners, his attention was naturally directed toward that field of investment and thus he became a large holder of property.

  On the 27th of October, 1908, Mr. Resnik was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta Beck and they have become parents of three children, Burton B., Howard and Prentice. Mr. Resnik belongs to the Knights of Pythias, also to the Independent Order of B’nai B’rith and the Independent Order of B’nai Abraham. He is identified with the Chamber of Commerce and is in hearty sympathy with all of its well defined plans and movements to promote the upbuilding of New Haven and extend its business relations as well as uphold its civic standards. Along strictly professional lines he has connection with the Connecticut Bar Association. His political endorsement is given to the republican party and he is now, in 1917, serving for the third term as justice of the peace. At all times he puts forth effective effort toward ameliorating the hard conditions of life for the unfortunate and many have sought and received his assistance.