Walter J. Lack
Founder at Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack
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Walter J.
Lack is the founder of Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack, a firm he founded in 1974 where he holds the title of Managing Partner since 2011.
Currently, Mr. Lack is the Director at Loyola Marymount University, Lead Independent Director at Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since 2012, Director at Tsunami XR, Inc., and a Member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
In the past, Mr. Lack served as Chairman of MicroVision, Inc., Director at HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. from 1981 to 2006, Director at SuperGen, Inc. from 2000 to 2011, and Independent Director at Astex Therapeutics Ltd.
Mr. Lack completed his undergraduate degree at Loyola Marymount University and his graduate degree at Loyola Law School.
Walter J. Lack active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack
 Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack is a trial lawyer firm based in California. The American company specializes in helping clients who have experienced losses from wildfires caused by utilities or insurance companies not paying out. Lack. The private company was founded by Walter J. | Founder | 2009-07-15 |
| International Academy of Trial Lawyers | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | Director/Board Member | - |
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. researches and develops oncology drugs. It is dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics with a focus on cancer. Its products include Guadecitabine, Onalespib, AT7519, AT13148, ASTX727, ASTX660. The company was founded on May 28, 1997 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2011-09-14 |
Tsunami XR, Inc.
 Tsunami XR, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tsunami VR, Inc. develops software applications. I offers Tsunami XR workspaces and Tsunami XR studio. The company was founded by Alexander Hern and Christopher Russell in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Walter J. Lack
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
SuperGen, Inc.
 SuperGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology SuperGen, Inc. researches and develops drugs, diagnostics and other therapeutic products. It discovers and develops novel cancer therapies and drugs. SuperGen buys rights to drugs in advanced stages of development and bring them to market. The company's major product is Nipent it is used for graft-versus-host disease, which afflicts bone marrow transplant recipients and various forms of lymphoma. SuperGen also makes a few generic cancer drugs like paclitaxel. The company was founded on March 6, 1991 by David M Fineman and Elliott L. Fineman and is headquartered in Dublin, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2011-09-12 |
| HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2006-11-07 |
| MICROVISION, INC. | Chairman | 2006-02-27 |
Astex Therapeutics Ltd.
 Astex Therapeutics Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Astex Therapeutics Ltd. engages in the provision of drug discovery and development activities. Its proprietary fragment-based drug discovery platform, Pyramid, delivers drug leads on therapeutic targets and disease areas.The company was founded by Harren Jhotin, Roberto Solari, Stephen W. Bunting, Christopher Abell, and Thomas L. Blundell in 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Walter J. Lack
| Loyola Marymount University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Loyola Law School | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| MICROVISION, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 7 |
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HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
 HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of specialty insurance services. It serves the aerospace, agriculture, healthcare, and financial institutions. The company was founded by Stephen Lyndon Way in 1974 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Finance |
SuperGen, Inc.
SuperGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology SuperGen, Inc. researches and develops drugs, diagnostics and other therapeutic products. It discovers and develops novel cancer therapies and drugs. SuperGen buys rights to drugs in advanced stages of development and bring them to market. The company's major product is Nipent it is used for graft-versus-host disease, which afflicts bone marrow transplant recipients and various forms of lymphoma. SuperGen also makes a few generic cancer drugs like paclitaxel. The company was founded on March 6, 1991 by David M Fineman and Elliott L. Fineman and is headquartered in Dublin, CA. | Health Technology |
Astex Therapeutics Ltd.
Astex Therapeutics Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Astex Therapeutics Ltd. engages in the provision of drug discovery and development activities. Its proprietary fragment-based drug discovery platform, Pyramid, delivers drug leads on therapeutic targets and disease areas.The company was founded by Harren Jhotin, Roberto Solari, Stephen W. Bunting, Christopher Abell, and Thomas L. Blundell in 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | Health Technology |
Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack
Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack is a trial lawyer firm based in California. The American company specializes in helping clients who have experienced losses from wildfires caused by utilities or insurance companies not paying out. Lack. The private company was founded by Walter J. | Commercial Services |
| International Academy of Trial Lawyers | |
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. researches and develops oncology drugs. It is dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics with a focus on cancer. Its products include Guadecitabine, Onalespib, AT7519, AT13148, ASTX727, ASTX660. The company was founded on May 28, 1997 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Health Technology |
Tsunami XR, Inc.
Tsunami XR, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tsunami VR, Inc. develops software applications. I offers Tsunami XR workspaces and Tsunami XR studio. The company was founded by Alexander Hern and Christopher Russell in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
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