William Thomas Allen

Background

Allen, William Thomas was born on July 17, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of E. William and Mary E. (Graef) Allen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1969; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1972; Doctor of Laws, Dickinson Law, 1990.

Career

Law clerk, Honorary W.K. Stapleton, Wilmington, Delaware, 1972-1974; associate, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, Wilmington, Delaware, 1974-1979; partner, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, Wilmington, Delaware, 1979-1985; chancellor, Court Chancery, State of Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware, 1985-1997; director Center for Law and Business, New York University, New York City, 1997; of counsel, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York City, since 1997. Board pardons, State of Delaware, 1985-1997. Phelger visiting professor Stanford Law School, 1991, 94.

Adjunct Professor law University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1990, 93-95. Raben lecturer Yale Law School, 1996.

Achievements

• William Thomas Allen has been listed as a reputable Educator, lawyer, judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee U. Delaware, Newark, 1997. Member AICPA (chairman independence Studies. board since 1997), Delaware Bar Association (1st state distinguished service award, 1997), American Law Institute, Tulane Corporation Law Institute (Executive Committee, 1987-1998), California Securities Law Institute (Executive Committee, 1991-1998).

Connections

Married Ruth Horowitz, June 28, 1981.

Father:

E. William Allen

Mother:

Mary E. (Graef) Allen

Spouse:

Ruth Horowitz