
Stuart Katz

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

Boston University School of Law
1989 - 1992J.D.Activities and Societies: Articles Editor, American Journal of Law and Medicine

The Johns Hopkins University
1985 - 1987
Brandeis University
1987 - 1989BA PoliticsActivities 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 - nowAssociate
Sept 1992 - Dec 1999

Jewish Baseball News
Jan 2011 - Jun 2018Correspondent & Book Reviewer
Camp Ramah In New England
Aug 2018 - nowDirector
Aug 2012 - nowPresident
Aug 2018 - Sept 2022
Licenses & Certifications

Optimizing Diversity on Teams
University of Pennsylvania - CourseraFeb 2023
Heartsaver CPR & AED
American Heart Association
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Stuart KatzAnti-Defamation League - Daniel Ginsberg Leadership Award 1997
- Awarded to Stuart KatzBenchmark Litigation - Listed as Local Litigation Star since 2011Listed as Labor & Employment Star - 2019 Inaugural Edition to present
- Awarded to Stuart KatzBest 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 KatzBusiness Today - Top 10 Most Influential Labor & Employment Lawyers In Connecticut 2023
- Awarded to Stuart KatzChambers USA: Employment Law - Selected as Leading Individual since 2008
- Awarded to Stuart KatzConnecticut Law Tribune - New Leaders of the Law - Recipient in 2003
- Awarded to Stuart KatzMartindale-Hubbell - AV Peer review rating
- Awarded to Stuart KatzSuper Lawyers - Top 10 Connecticut Super Lawyers 2013-15Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyers 2012-21Top 100 New England Super Lawyers 2013-19Listed since 2006
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