Frederick-Leydorf-Obituary

Frederick LeRoy Leydorf

Walnut Creek, California

Jun 13, 1930 – Jan 14, 2025

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BORN
June 13, 1930
DIED
January 14, 2025
LOCATION
Walnut Creek, California

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Fred L. Leydorf, who served as Richard Nixon's personal lawyer for seven years, died on January 14th at age 94. He served as President of the Los Angeles County Bar Foundation and as Chairman of the Conference of Delegates of the State Bar of California. A graduate of the UCLA School of Law and...

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I had the privilege of working with Fred Leydorf at the law firm of Willis, Butler & Schiefly, in Los Angeles, where he was a partner for many years. He was highly regarded by his clients, as well as the attorneys and professional staff members of the firm. I very much enjoyed working with him and admired his intelligence and integrity. I remember him as always displaying a good sense of humor. May he rest in peace and his family be comforted by their memories together.

I take solace knowing that Dad is now with his brother Bobby, my namesake, who died at age 16. And, as my brother Bill said, he´s happy sipping a martini while chatting with Mom. Onwards o father of mine! Love, Bob

Your heart soon will be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

One of my earliest memories is of our family´s Lake Arrowhead cabin. My dad and I went outdoors into the snow, surrounded by the scent of what may have been pine trees. He first got an icicle dripping from the cabin and gave it to me like a popsicle. Running away, I clutched my prized possession. The snow was so deep that I eventually just disappeared into it. As a small child, the snow engulfed me, leaving about half of my body exposed. I saw my dad running towards me with his arms...

One of my earliest memories is of our family´s Lake Arrowhead cabin. My dad and I went outdoors into the snow. He first got an icicle dripping from the cabin and gave it to me like a popsicle. I clutched this prized possession and started to run away. As a small child, the snow engulfed me, leaving about half of my body exposed. I saw my dad running towards me with his arms outstretched and with a look of both worry and amusement. He scooped me up, hoisted me onto his shoulders, and carried...

My father and I both attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. One time, he visited me on a football game weekend. It was one of the funnest moments we had together. Go Blue!