Herbert was born on November 12, 1948, in Camden, New Jersey. He received his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and his Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law in Camden, New Jersey. He practiced law in New Jersey for several years as a partner in the law firm of Morris and Brock before moving to Florida in 1985. He became a partner in the Florida law firm of Becker & Poliakoff, was Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar, was recognized as a Superlawyer, and admitted to practice before all Florida Courts, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He retired from Becker in 2018.
Herbert is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jeanette, his three sons, Herbert, Robert, and Daniel, his six grandchildren Hillary, Haley, Kailee, Addison, Jacob and Kate, and his sister Elizabeth Douglass.
Services will be held for family and close friends on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in lieu of flowers.