In Memorium: Aaron N. Wise (1940-2012)
12/09/2012 | Winter 2012 NewsletterThe firm mourns the loss of Aaron N. Wise, a partner at Gallet Dreyer & Berkey LLP since 2002, who died unexpectedly from a heart attack while at his home, on January 22, 2012. Mr. Wise was the author of numerous publications, including a treatise on international sports law, a treatise on trade secrets throughout the world, and several guides to doing business in the United States. He had received the highest “preeminent” rating (AV) by the Martindale peer review rating service. Mr. Wise was fluent in several languages, including German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, and Japanese.
Mr. Wise, who was born in Hartford, Connecticut, earned his law degree at Boston College Law School and a Masters of Law in comparative and foreign law and taxation at New York University Law School. He also studied at the University of Paris Law School, where he earned a doctoral certificate. Mr. Wise was an avid tennis player, an accomplished pianist, and a lover of music, sports, politics, travel, and the law. He leaves behind his wife Jane, two sons Haywood and Paul, daughter Renee, and three grandchildren.