M. Bernard Aidinoff

Merton Bernard Aidinoff (February 2, 19298August 2016) was an American tax lawyer, and partner at the firm of Sullivan & Cromwell. Prior to joining Sullivan & Cromwell, he served as law clerk to Judge Learned Hand of the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Aidinoff was a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review.

Early life Merton Bernard Aidinoff, who was known as Bernie, was born on February 2, 1929, in Newport, Rhode Island. Additionally, Aidinoff was chairman of the board of the Foundation for a Civil Society

He was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, The Century Association, India House and the Metropolitan Club in Washington. He also served as a member of the board of AIG. and Gail Aidinoff Scovell.

He died on August 8, 2016, in Manhattan, New York City.