Stuart Katz

Stuart Katz

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Employment Law Adviser, Litigator & Arbitrator at Cohen and Wolf, P.C.

  • Education

    • Boston University School of Law

      1989 - 1992
      J.D.

      Activities and Societies: Articles Editor, American Journal of Law and Medicine

    • The Johns Hopkins University

      1985 - 1987
    • Brandeis University

      1987 - 1989
      BA Politics

      Activities and Societies: Editor, The Justice

  • Experience

    • Cohen and Wolf, P.C.

      Sept 1992 - now

      • Principal, Employment Counseling & Litigation and Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice groups• Chair, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee• Represent employers of all sizes in defending discrimination and harassment suits and litigating restrictive covenant, breach of contract, business tort and wage claims; was named the 2018 “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law (Management) by The Best Lawyers in America, for the Stamford, Connecticut metro area. • Highlighted in Chambers USA (2017 edition) for "the superb quality of his counsel and representation." • Counsel professionals and executives in matters relating to their employment and was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law (Individuals) by The Best Lawyers in America, for the Stamford, Connecticut metro area in 2016 & 2022.• Conduct customized Sexual Harassment Prevention and other workplace trainings. • Provide guidance to employers and employees regarding personnel policies, handbooks, internal investigations and employee discipline. • Extensive experience in matters involving disputes involving owners of closely-held businesses, universities, financial services firms, medical and dental practices, and municipalities, and in litigating other complex business disputes.• Practice in both the state and federal courts, often acting as local counsel for out-of-state law firms and companies.• Appear before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, the Department of Labor, FINRA and other administrative agencies. Show less

      • Principal, Employment Counseling, Litigation & Dispute Resolution. Chair, DEI Committee.

        Jan 2000 - now
      • Associate

        Sept 1992 - Dec 1999
    • Jewish Baseball News

      Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
      Correspondent & Book Reviewer
    • Camp Ramah In New England

      Aug 2018 - now
      • Director

        Aug 2012 - now
      • President

        Aug 2018 - Sept 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Optimizing Diversity on Teams

      University of Pennsylvania - Coursera
      Feb 2023
    • Heartsaver CPR & AED

      American Heart Association
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Stuart Katz
      Anti-Defamation League - Daniel Ginsberg Leadership Award 1997
    • Awarded to Stuart Katz
      Benchmark Litigation - Listed as Local Litigation Star since 2011Listed as Labor & Employment Star - 2019 Inaugural Edition to present
    • Awarded to Stuart Katz
      Best Lawyers in America - Lawyer of the Year - Employment Law, Management (Stamford metro area) - 2018;Lawyer of the Year - Employment Law, Individuals (Stamford metro area) - 2016 & 2022;Listed since 2013
    • Awarded to Stuart Katz
      Business Today - Top 10 Most Influential Labor & Employment Lawyers In Connecticut 2023
    • Awarded to Stuart Katz
      Chambers USA: Employment Law - Selected as Leading Individual since 2008
    • Awarded to Stuart Katz
      Connecticut Law Tribune - New Leaders of the Law - Recipient in 2003
    • Awarded to Stuart Katz
      Martindale-Hubbell - AV Peer review rating
    • Awarded to Stuart Katz
      Super Lawyers - Top 10 Connecticut Super Lawyers 2013-15Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyers 2012-21Top 100 New England Super Lawyers 2013-19Listed since 2006