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From New York Times on November 14, 2021:

LOTWIN--Stanford G., age 91, passed away, on November 10, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones at his home on Williams Island, Aventura, FL. Stanford Lotwin was born on the Lower Eastside of Manhattan, on June 23, 1930. He was the son of Rita and Herman Lotwin. He attended Stuyvesant High School, where he was president of his Junior and Senior class. Stanford enlisted in the United States Army in 1954 and received an honorable discharge in 1956. He received his Law Degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1957. During his time at Brooklyn Law, Stanford served as President of his class. Stanford Lotwin concentrated his law practice in matrimonial law and premarital agreements. During his illustrious career at Tenzer Greenblatt LLP, then later at Blank Rome LLP, Stanford represented a number of high-profile clients in matrimonial disputes, including former President Donald Trump, Joan Lunden, Robert Duvall, Huntington Hartford, Lyle Lovett, Carl Icahn, Herbert Ross, Al Pacino, Steve Tyler, Sean ""Puffy"" Combs, Russell Simmons, Vanessa Williams, Warner LeRoy, Patricia Brentrup (mother of Macauly and Keiran Culkin), Howard Stern, Diana Ross, Geraldo Rivera, Bob and Harvey Weinstein, and many chief executive officers of Fortune 500 Companies. He retired in 2006. Stanford Lotwin was honored by being named ""One of The Best Lawyers in America"", from New York Magazine, 1987 - 2006 and also, ""Who's Who in America"" New York Magazine, 1992. Stanford Lotwin married Judy Scott in 1994. In addition to her, he is survived by his sons David and Sam, his daughter Lori, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.