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Seymour Waldman Obituary

WALDMAN--Seymour, noted labor lawyer and longtime partner in prominent labor and employment rights firm Vladeck, Waldman, Elias and Engelhard died January 10th near his home in Croton-on Hudson, New York. He was 82 years old. Born in Brooklyn New York, Mr. Waldman was a committed and zealous advocate for the rights of workers. Over the course of his distinguished 50 year career, Mr. Waldman was an active participant in the labor movement, representing clients such as the International Longshoremen, Tugboat, Transit and Bricklayers Unions. Mr. Waldman also served for over three decades as village attorney for his hometown, winning key court cases that led to the transformation of a fetid garbage dump into scenic Croton Point Park. An avid and accomplished tennis player, he and his son Dan were a top ranked father-son tennis team in the East and he passed on a love of the game to his other children. Beloved husband, devoted father and grandfather, a man of quiet grace, he will be dearly missed. A memorial service will be held on January 26th at 3:00pm at the Harmonie Club, 4 East 60th Street, Manhattan.

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Published by New York Times on Jan. 14, 2009.

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Laura (Matlow) Wong-Pan

February 4, 2009

Seymour Waldman was warm, he was interesting, and he was one of the wisest attorneys I've ever met. As an associate in his law firm I was honored whenever I had the chance to work with him.

Evan Spelfogel

February 2, 2009

Seymour was a fine lawyer, a worthy adversary and of the highest ethical character. Working men and women, organized labor and the entire bar will miss him. My colleagues and I at Epstein Becker & Green extend our deepest condolences and sincerest sympathy to his entire family.

Wayne Outten

January 31, 2009

Seymour was a great lawyer and a great person. I had the misfortune of losing a case to him. He was a master of his craft and always a gentleman.

Bernard Ashe

January 29, 2009

Seymour was a gentle man, scholar and great lawyer. A great labor lawyer, he did much to improve the world of work. He will be missed.

howard simonoff

January 29, 2009

It was a privilege and honor to have known Seymour. Always a courtious and gracious man with great insights concerning the practice and interpretation of law. My condolences to his family.

Nancy Schiffer

January 29, 2009

Mr. Waldman was an inspiration. He made the world a better place. My condolences to the family.

George Nicolau

January 29, 2009

He was a wonderful man and a fine advocate who will be sorely missed.

Gary Lieber

January 29, 2009

I had the distinct honor to work with Seymour on a long running case in the Southern District of New York. He was a wonderful man, both kind-hearted and quite brilliant. He will be terribly missed.

Gary Lieber

Hanan Kolko

January 25, 2009

It was a privilege to work with Seymour. He was brilliant, graceful, charming, urbane, and, at times, impish. Thinking about him brings a smile to my face.

Phyllis Bradbury

January 15, 2009

My sincere condolances to the family. Mr. Waldman was the epidimy of a gentleman and served the Village of Croton on Hudson with dignity and expertise.

Neil Hendin

January 15, 2009

Seymour Waldman was a long time family friend who has know my father since they were both children, he will be missed. I remember playing at their house in Croton as a small child.

My thoughts are with his family.

brian powers

January 14, 2009

Seymour was elegant. A lawyer's lawyer. A worthy adversary and a steadfast ally. He will be missed. A champion of labor.

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