A longtime Rochester-area attorney who became known not just for his work in the legal community, but also for his involvement in supporting various nonprofit organizations, has died.
Justin Vigdor died Thursday, Dec. 26, with his family by his side, at the age of 95.
The Bronx native served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, including a stint at the Pentagon.
Most recently he was at the firm of Bond, Schoeneck & King for about a dozen years. Before that work, Vigdor was at the firm of Boylan Code for more than 19 years.
His nonprofit work saw him serve on numerous boards, and he is considered a founder of the Al Sigl Community of Agencies, which is an umbrella organization for many agencies providing services for children and adults with disabilities.
Tom O’Connor, the president of Al Sigl, said Vigdor’s volunteer work helped many other local nonprofits as well.
“He was heavily involved in the legal community, in the arts,” O’Connor said. “He was just a pillar within Rochester.”