Martin Lipton

Martin Lipton
Lipton defending McGraw Hill from a hostile takeover in 1979
Born (1931-06-22) June 22, 1931 (age 93)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania (BS)
New York University (LLB)
OccupationLawyer
Spouse
Susan Lytle
(m. 1982)
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Martin Lipton (born June 22, 1931) is an American lawyer, a founding partner of the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz specializing in advising on mergers and acquisitions and matters affecting corporate policy and strategy. From 1958–1978 he taught courses on Federal Regulation of Securities and Corporation Law as a lecturer and adjunct professor of law at New York University School of Law.

  1. ^ Who's Who in American. Vol. 2 (53rd ed.). Marquis Who's Who. 1999. p. 2700. ISBN 0-8379-0193-6.