Meet Orin Kurtz - Your Trusted Legal Advisor

Orin Kurtz serves as legal counsel for workers involved in class actions, individual lawsuits, and contract negotiations. Mr. Kurtz also advises employers on compliance with employment laws. With a track record of handling some of the most substantial class action settlements in legal history, he is currently leading the representation of over 210,000 employees in a nationwide class action related to ERISA violations (the legislation governing employee retirement plans such as 401(k) accounts). Mr. Kurtz has successfully secured substantial settlements for employees, including:- a $5,000,000 recovery from a global media corporation for unpaid overtime;- an aggregate $2,000,000 recovery for nurses and nursing assistants who were deprived of overtime pay;- a $1,000,000 settlement for newspaper delivery drivers wrongly classified as independent contractors;- an $850,000 settlement for salespeople in the medical industry incorrectly classified as independent contractors;- a $650,000 settlement for wait staff at the US Open tennis tournament who were denied overtime and had gratuities unlawfully withheld.Mr. Kurtz also provides legal representation to individual employees across various employment matters, such as:- High-ranking professionals including physicians, dentists, executives, and insurance agents in negotiating contracts, severance agreements, and post-employment disputes involving non-compete clauses, non-solicitation agreements, discrimination, and breach of contract;- Employees at all levels dealing with issues like unpaid wages, overtime violations, discrimination under Title VII, the New York City Human Rights Law, and the New York State Human Rights Law, misclassification as independent contractors, and non-payment of commissions. Additionally, Mr. Kurtz offers guidance to employers on employment law compliance and employee relations spanning from hiring to separation. His clientele encompasses dental practices, established and emerging tech firms, plumbing companies, yoga studios, and food service providers.