What Sam Altman's lawyer learned from RBG and driving a cab

William Savitt, a top attorney at Wachtell, is representing Sam Altman and OpenAI in a trial brought by Elon Musk seeking to dismantle the company. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images

William Savitt is representing Sam Altman and OpenAI in Elon Musk's trial against them.

He told Business Insider his experience as a cab driver and rock guitarist informs his career.

A co-chair of Wachtell's executive committee, he has advice for young lawyers.

He used to drive a New York City cab. Now, he's in court going head-to-head with the world's richest man.

William Savitt has been spending the last couple of weeks in an Oakland, California courtroom representing Sam Altman and OpenAI in a blockbuster trial brought by Elon Musk .

As the co-chair of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz's executive committee and its litigation practice, he's the elite Wall Street firm's top enforcer.

Before his 25-year career at Wachtell, Savitt had an unusual career path.…