William F. Harrington

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Biography

Mr. Harrington is the Chairman of the Firm's Managing Committee and a member of the Trusts and Estates Practice Group. In addition, Mr. Harrington chairs the Firm's Finance and Compensation Committees. He joined the Firm in 1960. During his legal career, Mr. Harrington has served as Legislative Counsel to the Lieutenant Governor of New York, Town Attorney and later, Town Justice, of the Town of Pound Ridge, New York.

Mr. Harrington has served as Chair of the Pace University School of Law Board of Visitors and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Fordham Law School Alumni Association, and the Board of Governors of Ave Maria Law School. Mr. Harrington also serves as Trustee for the following organizations: St. Patrick's Cathedral (Archdiocese of New York), St. Joseph's Seminary and College of the Archdiocese of New York, and The Inner City Scholarship Fund.

In recognition of his leadership and service to the community, the legal profession and many charitable organizations, Mr. Harrington has received many honors and awards. These include: the Fordham Law School Dean's Medal of Recognition and Medal of Achievement (1996 and 2000, respectively) and the Pace University School of Law Fourth Annual Leadership Award (1998), among others.

Education

• Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1959)
• Manhattan College (B.B.A., 1953)

Memberships

Mr. Harrington is a member of the New York State, Westchester County and White Plains Bar Associations.

Admissions

• New York
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York