Frank L. Weil | |
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Born |
New York City |
March 6, 1894
Died | November 10, 1957 New York City |
(aged 63)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Columbia Law School |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Spouse(s) | Henrietta Simons |
Frank Leopold Weil (March 6, 1894 – November 10, 1957) was an American lawyer. He was a founding partner of Weil, Gotshal & Manges in 1931.
Born in New York City, Weil attended Columbia Law School, where he became friends with Samuel Irving Rosenman. After graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1917, he practiced at Elkus, Gleason & Proskauer. Together with Sylvan Gotshal and Horace Manges he founded Weil, Gotshal & Manges in 1931, which as of 2016[update] is one the largest law firms in the world.
Weil was married to former Henrietta Simons, the granddaughter of Moses Alexander.