Orin Kurtz

Mr. Kurtz graduated magna cum laude from New York Law School in 2004, and was the student commencement speaker at graduation. During law school, he served as an Executive Articles Editor on the New York Law School Law Review and interned for the Honorable Harold Baer, Jr. (S.D.N.Y.) and the Honorable Helen E. Freedman (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Com. Div.). Mr. Kurtz obtained a bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 1998. He is admitted to the Bar of the State of New York, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Mr. Kurtz concentrates his practice in securities, consumer and labor class actions. He has represented consumers whose pets have been poisoned by tainted pet food, consumers who purchased automobiles with defective run-flat tires, and consumers whose lenders applied hidden penalties to their student loan payments. Mr. Kurtz also represents employees who worked as suite attendants at the US Open tennis tournament and were denied overtime pay and the gratuities they earned.

In securities, Mr. Kurtz was part of the team representing the Chicago Transit Authority Retirement Fund in a securities fraud class action against Bradley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and several Bradley Pharmaceuticals executives, arising out of improper revenue recognition. The case settled for $3.5 million.

Mr. Kurtz has spoken about securities class actions at the New York County Lawyers Association, speaks frequently to student audiences at New York Law School, and is a participant in the New York Law School Alumni Mentor Program. He is a member of the Federal Bar Council, the American Association for Justice, and the National Employment Lawyers Association.

Mr. Kurtz also remains active in music. He has scored a promotional film for a non-profit organization called Time for Teens. A 60-second version of this film played in selected movie theaters, and a longer version appears online.

Marcus v. BMW of North America, et al, No. 08-cv-5859 (KSH)(PS) (November 19, 2010), 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 122908 (granting in part plaintiff's motion for class certification) (Currently on Appeal)

Marcus v. BMW of North America, et al, No. 08-cv-5859 (KSH)(PS) (December 18, 2009) (denying defendants' motions to dismiss and strike class action allegations)

Fensterstock v. Education Finance Partners, No. 09-1562-cv, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 14172 (July 12, 2010) (affirming denial of defendant's motion to compel arbitration)

Fensterstock v. Education Finance Partners, 618 F. Supp. 2d 276 (S.D.N.Y. 2009) (denying defendants' motion to compel arbitration) (Vacated and Remanded, Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. v. Fensterstock, 180 L. Ed. 2d 818 (2011))

Fensterstock v. Education Finance Partners, 618 F. Supp. 2d 276 (S.D.N.Y. 2009) (denying defendants' motion to compel arbitration)

In re Bradley Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 421 F. Supp. 2d 822 (D.N.J. 2006) (denying defendants' motion to dismiss)