Background
II, William Klein, was born on June 18, 1919 in New York City. Son of Jacob and Gertrude (Bok) K.
II, William Klein, was born on June 18, 1919 in New York City. Son of Jacob and Gertrude (Bok) K.
Bachelor, New York University, 1941; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1943.
Associate, Hays, St. John, Abramson & Heilbron, New York City, 1943-1948;
partner, Hays, St. John, Abramson & Heilbron, New York City, 1949-1958;
general counsel, ABC International television Company, Inc., New York City, 1959-1963;
private practice, New York City, 1964-1968;
partner, Austrian, Lance & Stewart, Professional Corporation, New York City, 1968-1978;
professional corporation partner, Tenzer, Greenblatt, LLP, New York City, 1978-1989;
of counsel, Tenzer, Greenblatt, LLP, New York City, since 1989. Associate general counsel American Society Travel Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Association Precious Stone Dealers, Composers and Authors Guild, Authors League American, New York City, 1943-1958;counsel to mutual funds, money managers, institutional investors, arbitrageurs, in securities derivative and class actions and in bankruptcies, since 1964. Lecturer to international bankers and corporation executives, Geneva, 1989.
Mediator Federal Court Mediation Program, United States District Court (southern district) New York. Pro bono small claims arbitrator Civil Court New York County. Judge moot court competition New York Law School, since 1996.
Member American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, New York State Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, New York University Alumni Council (board directors).
Married Faith Zimmer, October 12, 1947 (divorced October 1980). Children: William L., Nancy J., Margaret A. Married Sara Griffith, December 31, 1981 (divorced April 1991).