Herbert Wachtell
| Herbert Wachtell | |
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| Born | May 24, 1932 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
City College of New York New York University New York University School of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Herbert Maurice Wachtell (born May 24, 1932) is an American lawyer. He is the co-founder of the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
Early life
Herbert Maurice Wachtell was born on May 24, 1932 in New York City. His parents were Jewish immigrants from Ukraine.[1]
Wachtell attended public schools in New York City, followed by City College of New York in Manhattan.[1] He graduated from New York University (B.S. 1952), New York University School of Law (LLB 1954, Order of the Coif), and Harvard Law School (LLM 1955).[2]
Career
From 1954-1955, he served as counsel to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, investigating the scandal later dramatized in the movie Quiz Show. From 1955–1957 he was Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York.
In 1965 he and his friends Martin Lipton, Leonard Rosen, and George Katz, founded the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. He represented Silverstein Properties in litigation following the World Trade Center attacks.[3]
Wachtell is a recipient of the Chambers Lifetime Achievement Award in Litigation in 2006.[4]
Personal life
Wachtell is married to Svetlana Stone Wachtell and has five children from previous marriages, Diane Wachtell, Jennifer Wachtell, Cynthia Wachtell, Daniel Wachtell, and Melanie Wachtell Stinnett.
References
- 1 2 Gladwell, Malcolm (2008). Outliers: The Story of Success. London: Penguin Books. pp. 156–157. ISBN 9780316017923. OCLC 225870354.
- ↑ HERBERT M. WACHTELL (Partner, LITIGATION)
- ↑ Herbert M Wachtell
- ↑ Chambers USA: Herbert M Wachtell
External links
- Jury Deliberates on Swiss Re's Exposure
- Forbes.com Corporate Lawyers
- SEIU v. Philip Morris Incorporated
- Chambers and Partners profile
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