 Howard L. Wexler
|
Address: |
Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C.
40 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 |
|
Phone: |
(212) 471-8480 (Direct
Dial) |
|
Fax: |
(212) 344-0896 |
|
E-mail: |
|
 |
Current Employment Position (s) |
|
Member |
|
|
Areas of Practice |
Howard Wexler is a highly recognized and accomplished
litigator, particularly regarding catastrophic injury or
very complicated lawsuits. He has received notoriety for
pursuing unique, challenging and complex matters on
behalf of both the largest companies in the world and
injured or aggrieved people. He has successfully tried
many mufti-million dollar controversies. Howard has
received Martindale Hubbell's highest peer review rating
and has been declared a New York "Super Lawyer", in 2006
and 2007.
He is a diverse litigator, having been involved in
lawsuits throughout the United States, covering a broad
array of matters. His main. areas of practice include
personal injury claims of any type and commercial
controversies involving real estate, employment,
administrative and insurance issues. He is known for his
creativity, practical sense and cost effective case
handling. He is in charge of the firm's case Intake
Committee.
Howard regularly litigates claims involving products
liability, medical malpractice, other professional
malpractice, class actions and consumer related matters
which call upon his scientific and technological
background. He has previously served as a New York State
Supreme Court medical malpractice panelist. |
|
|
Bar Admissions |
New York, 1978
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1978
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1978
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 1978 |
|
|
Education |
|
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York, 1972,
B.A. |
|
|
Published Works |
"Jurisdiction, Venue and Related Principles",
Chapter 16, Frumer and Friedman, Products Liability,
Matthew Bender & Co., 1994
"Preparation of Pleadings", Chapter 12,
Products Liability Practice Guide, Matthew Bender & Co., 1987
"Motions as to Parties", Chapter 4 (revisions),
Federal Litigation Guide, Matthew Bender & Co., 1987
"Motions for Summary Judgment", Chapter 5
(revisions), Federal Litigation Guide, Matthew Bender &
Co., 1989
"Defendant's Use of Experts", Products
Liability
in the 1980's, Litigation and Practical Engineering,
1983
"Use of Experts in Products Liability Lawsuit",
Products Liability Litigation, 1983
"Trial Practice Under New York Evidentiary Laws-
Privileges", New York State Bar Journal, January and
February, 1986 |
|
|
Representative
Cases |
Giordano v. General Motors, 1996 U.S. Dist. Lexis
4911 (S.D.N.Y. 1996)
Katz v. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber, 737 F2d 238
(2nd Cir. 1984)
Jarvis v. Ford Motor Company, 1999 U.S. Dist.
Lexis 10151 (S.D.N.Y. 1999)
Jarvis v. Ford Motor Company, 1999 U.S. Dist.
Lexis 10041 (S.D.N.Y. 1999)
Miller v. Crabtree Mazda, Inc., 146 Misc 2d 658 (Civ.
Ct. NY 1990) |
|
|
Honors and Awards |
|
Received highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell |
|
|
Professional Associations and Memberships |
Member, Medical Malpractice Panels,
Brooklyn Bar Association, 1982 - 1986
Member, Editorial Board, Brooklyn Barrister,
Brooklyn Bar Association, 1984 - 1987
Member, Federal Courts Committee,
Brooklyn Bar Association
New York State Bar Association, 1984 - 1987
Member, Committee on Civil Law and Rules, New York State
Bar Association, 1985 - 1987
Member, Environmental Law,
New York State Bar Association, 1989 - Present |
|
|
Birth Information |
|
1950, Brooklyn, New York |
|
