Warren Haskin was a lawyer other lawyers turned to for advice on difficult issues.

Mr. Haskin spent 40 years with the former Chicago law firm Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, since merged as the Chicago office of K&L Gates. He specialized in corporate, securities and commercial law and was managing partner of the firm before retiring in 1998.

"Lots of us went to Warren for help," said John Blew, also a partner with Bell, Boyd and recently retired from K&L Gates. "He was a very bright man and a penetrating legal analyst."

Mr. Haskin, 79, died of complications of lung cancer Sunday, April 29, in his Chicago home, according to his stepdaughter, Ruthie Beam.

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