Jeffrey L. Laytin, an attorney and a founding partner of the Lewin & Laytin law firm, died on Sept. 4 at the Old Hollow Lane, East Hampton, residence he called home for 30 years. The cause was heart failure. He was 80.
Mr. Laytin worked in music licensing, representing artists including Isaac Hayes and Phish, and built his career around music and entertainment, ultimately working with professional sports teams and representing the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League as well as venues.
"He had a very exciting career that he loved very much and was a big part of who he was," his daughter Charlstie Veith of Islip said. "But nothing was greater than his family."
Jeffrey L. Laytin was born in Brooklyn on April 4, 1945, to Bernard Laytin and the former Sylvia Marmarosh. He grew up in Brooklyn and Yonkers, and attended Roosevelt High School in Yonkers before going on to New York University and the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Mr. Laytin's first marriage ended in divorce. He and the former Elizabeth Robertson, who survives, were married at their East Hampton residence in June of 1994.
"His favorite thing was the time he spent at the house in East Hampton," Ms. Veith said. "Georgica Beach was the most important place to him. His happy place was walking down to Sammy's Beach with his dog, or spending the day at Georgica," where he made lifelong friends, she said.
Mr. Laytin was an enthusiastic skier and a member of the New York Athletic Club for many years.
In addition to his wife and daughter, Mr. Laytin is survived by his other three children: Casey Laytin of Brooklyn, Nevada Tinsman of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Sylvia Laytin of East Hampton. A brother, Peter Laytin of Westport, Mass., also survives, as do four grandchildren, Harper Wallace, Walker Wallace, Laytin Veith, and Lillian Veith.
Mr. Laytin was cremated. A memorial service is to be announced at a later date. His family has suggested memorial contributions to the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons at arfhamptons.org or P.O. Box 2616, East Hampton 11937.
