Herbert Wachtell

Herbert M. Wachtell
Born (1932-05-24) 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 Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

Education and Early Career

Herbert Maurice Wachtell was born on May 24, 1932 in New York City. His parents were Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire (present-day 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]

From 1955–1957 he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York prosecuting federal crimes including racketeering.[3] In 1957-1958, he served as Deputy Chief Counsel to the House Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight, investigating corrupt activities at certain of the government administrative agencies.[4]

Later Career

In 1965, he and NYU Law alumni Martin Lipton, Leonard Rosen, and George Katz joined together to found Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. The firm is known for big risk and complex transactions and litigation.[5]

He represented Silverstein Properties in litigation following the World Trade Center attacks.[6]

Boards and Awards

Wachtell is a recipient of the Chambers Lifetime Achievement Award in Litigation in 2006.[7]

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. 1 2 Gladwell, Malcolm (2008). Outliers: The Story of Success. London: Penguin Books. pp. 156–157. ISBN 9780316017923. OCLC 225870354.
  2. ↑ HERBERT M. WACHTELL (Partner, LITIGATION)
  3. ↑ Peter Lattman (December 5, 2005). "High-Profile Prosecutor Anders To Take Post at Wachtell Lipton". The Wall Street Journal.
  4. ↑ "Lawyer Paid Off FCC Member Asserts Schwartz". Daily Herald (Utah). February 13, 1958.
  5. ↑ David J. Parnell (February 24, 2016). "Daniel Neff Of Wachtell Lipton: On Leading The Market's Most Prestigious Law Firm". Forbes.
  6. ↑ Herbert M Wachtell
  7. ↑ Chambers USA: Herbert M Wachtell

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