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Orin Kurtz helps workers recover the wages they’ve earned. When employers don’t pay overtime, withhold commissions, shave hours, or ignore your rights under an employment agreement, Orin builds cases to make it right—fast.
His approach is direct: investigate, file, and fight. Orin digs into time records, payroll data, emails, and witness accounts. He drives cases forward with targeted discovery, depositions, and motions that force employers to the table—or to trial. Orin is on the cutting edge of the legal profession and has obtained record-setting recoveries for employees, including a recent $61 million class action settlement against General Electric.
Clients work with Orin, not a call center. They get clear answers, a plan they can understand, and updates they don’t have to chase. Most wage cases can be handled on a contingency fee, so clients don’t pay legal fees unless money is recovered.
Orin offers a free, confidential case review and honest guidance on your options. Contact Orin today to learn your rights.
You’ve earned your wages. I’ll help you recover them
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Class Action
45%
Employment and Labor
45%
Employee Benefits
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 21 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Orin Kurtz P.C.
(877) 702-4046
Mobile
228 Park Avenue South New York, NY, New York, NY, 10003
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Posted by John Li | June 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Got Results When Others Refused to Try
I retained Orin to help me negotiate a better severance agreement with my prior employer. He listened to my story, asked the "right" questions and developed a strategy that highlighted the merits of my case. He was able to talk me through my rights, what action I could take and what I could/couldn't ...
Orin R. Kurtz's Lawyer Endorsements
"Orin was built for the law. I had the pleasure of attending law school with Orin. His performance in law school was outstanding. Unsurprisingly, his performance as a class-action lawyer is equally outstanding. Orin is a cerebral guy and is always thinking as to how to improve his clients' positioning. He takes on mega corporations that overreach. The marketplace needs lawyers like Orin to keep people safe and treated fairly."
"Orin is a fierce and courageous advocate for his clients. He is adept at spotting issues, claims and defenses many other class action lawyers would not have considered. Orin is kind-spirited and truly cares about obtaining the best results for his clients."
"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I highly recommend Orin Kurtz. I have had the pleasure of knowing Orin since 2001. Orin not only has a gifted legal mind but also a genuine commitment to his clients and the greater social good. I cannot think of any better labor and class action attorney, Orin is a true expert in these fields and an extraordinary lawyer."
"Orin is one of the most intelligent attorneys I have ever met in my professional career. We have known each other for more than 10 years and his skill, successes and practice only continues to grow. I am constantly amazed by the results he is able to obtain for his clients. I refer all of my Class Action employment/ labor law matters to Orin."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, New York Super Lawyers
2004
Magna Cum Laude, New York Law School
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Attorney, Gardy & Notis, LLP
2004 - 2013
Attorney, Abbey Spanier, LLP
Associations
Federal Bar Council
Member
New York State Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Salisbury v. TransCare Corporation
Pending
Griffiths v. James Merrill, et al
Pending
Noriega v. Wolfgang Puck Catering and Events, et al.
Pending. Please see our website, www.nyc-employmentlawyer.com, for updates.
Dabaghian v. eMusic.com, Inc.
Pending
Yahraes v. Restaurant Associates, Levy Restaurants, Amerivents
Settled for $600,000
In re Bradley Pharmaceuticals Securities Litigation
Settled for $3,500,000
Wlodarski v. Garcia
Pending
Meyer v. United States Tennis Association
Pending, Class Certification Granted in April, 2013
Education
2004
New York Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
State University of New York, College at New Paltz
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2014
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Employee Rights and Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting
U.S. Immigration Law Reform: What You Don’t Hear in the Press
Publications
2015
American Bar Association Consumer Protection Update
2015 Review of Consumer Protection Law Developments
2013
American Bar Association Consumer Protection Update
2013 Review of Consumer Protection Law Developments
2010
American Bar Association Consumer Protection Update
2010 Review of Consumer Protection Law Developments
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can an employer deduct money from an employees paycheck for counterfeit bills.
21 Nov 2013
Q&A
I got notice of penalty from workers compensation Board ,NY state .They asking $30,000 penalty. Should I look for attorneys?
04 Oct 2013
Q&A
Can an employer fire someone based on hearsay? Is it illegal to pay "under the table"?
16 Sep 2013