Herbert Wachtell
| Herbert M. Wachtell | |
|---|---|
| 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 Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
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).
Wachtell attended public schools in New York City, followed by City College of New York in Manhattan. 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).
From 1955–1957 he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York prosecuting federal crimes including racketeering. 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. Upon leaving public service, he founded a small law firm specializing in litigation and lectured as an Adjunct Professor at NYU School of Law and authored a single-volume text, New York Practice under the CPLR which then went through six editions.
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.
Herbert Wachtell has handled a wide range of litigation including, notably, landmark takeover fights in the Delaware courts involving Time-Warner and Paramount. His international profile was enhanced by his role representing Silverstein Properties in litigation to secure rebuilding insurance proceeds following the World Trade Center attacks.
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