# William D. Zabel, High-Flying Lawyer and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 89

- Published: 2026-07-08T17:26:49Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T21:49:35Z
- Section: nyregion
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/business/william-zabel-dead.html
- Tags: The New York Times · N.Y./Region
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He brokered celebrity divorces and recovered billions for victims of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. But he was proudest of helping to legalize interracial marriage.

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