Lawrence B "Larry" Fisher

Lawrence B "Larry" Fisher obituary, Miami, FL

Lawrence B "Larry" Fisher

Lawrence Fisher Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 5, 2024.
**Obituary**

Lawrence "Larry" B. Fisher, 85, of New York, NY, passed away on June 5, 2024, in Miami, Florida in the presence of family and friends. He was a force with a sharp wit and a great sense of humor. It was never boring with Larry. Mr. Fisher is survived by sons Tim and Daniel; grandchildren Sydney, Clara, Phoebe, and Nick; and partner Judy. He was preceded in death by wife Neila and son Jason.

Mr. Fisher was born in New York, NY, and attended Horace Mann High School. He furthered his education at Columbia College in 1960, Columbia Law School in 1963, and was a Research Fellow at the London School of Economics.

Mr. Fisher practiced securities law in New York City for over 50 years. He was a Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe for 11 years until his retirement in 2002. During his time at Orrick, he served as Partner-In-Charge of the New York office and was a member of the firm's Executive Committee. Prior to Orrick, Mr. Fisher was a partner at Kelley, Drye & Warren for 10 years, including 3 years on the Executive Committee. Before that, he was an associate and then partner at Parker, Chapin and Flattau for a total of 22 years.

Apart from his successful career, Mr. Fisher was a vintage car enthusiast, as well as a fine art collector with a keen eye for the unusual.

Dean-Lopez Funeral Home in Key West, FL, is assisting with the funeral arrangements.

Mr. Fisher's wit, wisdom, and dedication to his friends and family will be dearly missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace.

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