Joshua Wurtzel is counsel at high-end litigation boutique Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP. Mr. Wurtzel’s practice focuses on high-stakes, complex commercial litigation and corporate governance disputes, including sophisticated commercial landlord-tenant disputes arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Wurtzel has successfully represented public and private companies and prominent individuals in both federal and state court. Through his focus on aggressive litigation and his ability to develop creative and novel solutions to complex disputes, Mr. Wurtzel brings a unique and out-of-the-box perspective to his clients’ most pressing legal needs.
Mr. Wurtzel received his B.A. from SUNY Binghamton in 2010, where he graduated summa cum laude. He received his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2013, where he graduated first in his class and served as Business Manager of the Cardozo Law Review. Before joining the firm, Mr. Wurtzel practiced as an associate in the Securities Litigation and Corporate Governance group at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Mr. Wurtzel also previously worked as an intern for the Honorable Kiyo A. Matsumoto of the Eastern District of New York.
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