Herbert Wachtell
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Herbert Maurice Wachtell or Herb Wachtell (born May 24, 1932) is a prominent lawyer and the co-founder of the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
. He graduated from New York University
(B.S. 1952), New York University School of Law
(LLB 1955, Order of the Coif
), and Harvard Law School
(LLM 1955). 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 firm. The firm excels in big risk and complex, cross-border litigation
.
Herbert Wachtell is one of the practice area's most respected figures. His international profile was enhanced by his role representing Silverstein Properties in litigation following the World Trade Center
attacks.
Herbert Wachtell is a recipient of the Chambers Lifetime Achievement Award in Litigation in 2006. Videos of Wachtell arguing cases in the courtroom are shown in law school classes as examples of effective trial advocacy.
He was a Root-Tilden scholar at NYU Law school.
Wachtell is discussed in Malcolm Gladwell
's book Outliers
; however, he is considered to be an extremely private person. He is married to Svetlana Stone Wachtell and has five children from previous marriages, Diane Wachtell, Jennifer Wachtell, Cynthia Wachtell, Daniel Wachtell, and Melanie Wachtell.
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is a prominent law firm located in New York City. Herbert Wachtell, Martin Lipton, Leonard Rosen, and George Katz founded the firm in 1965. All four were graduates of New York University School of Law...
. He graduated from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
(B.S. 1952), New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
(LLB 1955, Order of the Coif
Order of the Coif
The Order of the Coif is an honor society for United States law school graduates. A student at an American law school who earns a Juris Doctor degree and graduates in the top 10 percent of his or her class is eligible for membership if the student's law school has a chapter of the...
), and Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
(LLM 1955). From 1955–1957 he was Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is a federal district court. Appeals from the Southern District of New York are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (in case...
.
In 1965 he and his friends Martin Lipton
Martin Lipton
Martin Lipton is an American lawyer. He is a founding partner of the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz specializing in advising major corporations on mergers and acquisitions and matters affecting corporate policy and strategy. He has written and lectured extensively on these subjects...
, Leonard Rosen, and George Katz, founded the firm. The firm excels in big risk and complex, cross-border litigation
International arbitration
International arbitration is a leading method for resolving disputes arising from international commercial agreements and other international relationships...
.
Herbert Wachtell is one of the practice area's most respected figures. His international profile was enhanced by his role representing Silverstein Properties in litigation following the World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
attacks.
Herbert Wachtell is a recipient of the Chambers Lifetime Achievement Award in Litigation in 2006. Videos of Wachtell arguing cases in the courtroom are shown in law school classes as examples of effective trial advocacy.
He was a Root-Tilden scholar at NYU Law school.
Wachtell is discussed in Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell, CM is a Canadian journalist, bestselling author, and speaker. He is currently based in New York City and has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996...
's book Outliers
Outliers (book)
Outliers: The Story of Success is a non-fiction book written by Malcolm Gladwell and published by Little, Brown and Company on November 18, 2008. In Outliers, Gladwell examines the factors that contribute to high levels of success...
; however, he is considered to be an extremely private person. He is married to Svetlana Stone Wachtell and has five children from previous marriages, Diane Wachtell, Jennifer Wachtell, Cynthia Wachtell, Daniel Wachtell, and Melanie Wachtell.