William Wachtel

Trustee

William B. Wachtel is the Founding Partner of Wachtel Missry.  As Chair of the Litigation Department, he has dedicated his career to representing domestic and international clients on a vast array of matters.  Bill is a formidable litigator who regularly takes on high stakes matters and consistently handles crisis communications that cross his desk with professionalism and diplomacy.   

He currently serves as Inspector General of Hudson Yards; Chairman of the Board of Saker Aviation Services, a full-service consultancy to fixed-base operators (FBO) and aircraft charters; and as President of Karsan USA, which is the U.S. affiliate of the Turkish automotive manufacturer, Karsan. He was the Chairman of BillyBey Ferry Company for over a decade, and during his tenure, it was the largest privately-owned commuter ferry service in the U.S.