Background

Diskant, Gregory L. was born on June 7, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert and Eda (Grunberg) Diskant.

Education

Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). Columbia University (Juris Doctor, 1974).

Career

Law clerk to Honorary J. Skelly Wright,, United States Court Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit, Washington, 1974-1975;

law clerk to Honorary Thurgood Marshall,, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1975-1976;

assistant United State Attorneys for southern district New York,, Department Justice, New York City, 1976-1980;

chief appellate attorney, Department Justice, New York City, 1980;

associate, Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, New York City, 1981-1982;

partner, Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, New York City, since 1982;

co-chair, Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, New York City, since 1997.

Achievements

• Gregory L. Diskant has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Assn.Bar of City of New York.

Connections

Married Sandra S. Baron, February 29, 1980. Children: Edward, Benjamin.

Father:

Robert Diskant

Mother:

Eda (Grunberg) Diskant

Spouse:

Sandra S. Baron

child:

Edward Diskant

child:

Benjamin Diskant