Terry Lenzner

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Terry Falk Lenzner
Born(1939-08-10)August 10, 1939
New York City, US
DiedApril 23, 2020(2020-04-23) (aged 80)
Washington, D.C., US
EducationHarvard University (B.A., J.D.)
OccupationAttorney
SpouseMargaret Rood
Children3

Terry Falk Lenzner (August 10, 1939 – April 23, 2020)[1] was an American attorney and founder of Investigative Group International.

Biography

Lenzner was born in Manhattan, the son of Eleanor (Falk), a homemaker, and Joseph Lenzner, a dentist. His paternal grandparents were from Lithuania.

Senate Watergate Committee.[4]

Investigative Group International

In 1984, he founded Investigative Group International, an investigation agency with seven offices in the US as well as in London,

Wiesbaden, Germany.[4] IGI activities range from conducting background investigations, corporate takeovers, internal fraud investigations and "opposition research".[4] In 1994, the law firm of Williams & Connolly, which was representing President Bill Clinton, retained his firm to investigate the source of the financing for Paula Jones' sexual misconduct lawsuit against the president.[4] President Clinton also used the firm to investigate monies contributed by Yah Lin "Charlie" Trie to Clinton's legal defense fund.[4]

Although he did work for Republicans at times, he mostly worked for Democrats and was a close personal friend of Clinton lawyer

Kenneth W. Starr subpoenaed Lenzner (along with Sidney Blumenthal) regarding allegations that his firm was paid to find negative information regarding Starr's team and possibly "obstructing justice"; after failing to demonstrate attorney–client privilege, Lenzner testified that his firm was doing "nothing inappropriate" with the research he was doing for Clinton.[4][5] In 1994, The Clinton administration was criticized for awarding IGI a no-bid grant from the State Department to train police officers in Haiti (sending its then president, former New York City police chief, Raymond Kelly).[4]

Over the years he has been retained by numerous high-profile clients to conduct opposition research. In 1991, the firm was retained in investigating

Donald Trump's relationship with Marla Maples and to determine his financial assets.[4][8]

Personal life and death

Lenzner was married to Margaret Rood Lenzner; they had three children: Jonathan Lenzner, Emily Lenzner, and William Lenzner. His son Jonathan is married to

Washington Post writer Matea Gold.[9][10]

Lenzner died age 80 on April 23, 2020.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b John, Schwartz (April 29, 2020). "Terry Lenzner, Sleuth With a Wide-Ranging Career, Dies at 80". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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  3. ^ "Lenzner Selected Football Captain | News | the Harvard Crimson".
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  7. ^ Levin, Myron; Weinstein, Henry (October 30, 1999). "Tobacco Firm Assails Film's Allegation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Blomquist, Brian (July 18, 2000). "Gumshoe's Reputation is All Heel and No Soul - Prober of Prez Works With Greatest of Sleaze". New York Post.
  9. New York Times
    . August 27, 2006.
  10. New York Times
    . September 30, 2007.
  11. ^ Smith, Harrison (April 23, 2020). "Terry Lenzner, lawyer and investigator who served Nixon subpoenas, dies at 80". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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