Joseph B. Weiner

Joseph Weiner has an impressive record handling complex commercial litigations in federal and state courts, and in arbitrations.

Joe has substantial experience litigating a wide range of complex commercial disputes. He represents a diverse client base – including real estate owners and developers, media and advertising companies, commercial borrowers, investment funds, and individuals – in cases involving contract disputes, fraud claims and other business torts, employment issues, unfair competition, and fiduciary duty breaches. Combining skillful written and oral advocacy with a deep knowledge of court processes, Joe has earned a reputation as a persuasive trial and appellate attorney. Joe places a premium on client communication and understanding his clients’ ultimate goals in each litigation.

Joe has achieved many successes in recent years. In 2020, he prevailed at trial in New York State Supreme Court, Commercial Division, against claims of fraud, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duties relating to multimillion-dollar investments in New York commercial buildings, with a successful affirmance on appeal. In 2021, he prevailed after a three-day virtual arbitration for an international chemical supplier in a case involving complex agency, setoff, and UCC issues. More recently, following a 2022 arbitration hearing, Joe successfully defeated claims by a commercial ground lease tenant seeking reimbursement from the landlord for substantial renovations at the building.

  • Achieved a complete victory at arbitration for a commercial building owner in a ground lease dispute relating to Local Law 11 repairs.
  • Represented an industry-leading media company in several breach of contract disputes in federal and state trial and appellate courts.
  • Represented corporate clients in a variety of disputes arising out of COVID-19, including commercial and ground lease breaches, mezzanine loan defaults, and commercial mortgage foreclosures.
  • Represented a media company in an antitrust action in federal district and appellate courts.
  • Represented several companies through a Tax Court trial in which the IRS sought to disallow millions of dollars of claimed losses arising out of foreign exchange derivatives (matter handled before joining Olshan).

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Honors & Recognitions

  • Consistently named a “Rising Star” by New York Metro Super Lawyers since 2019

Professional

  • Former Secretary and Member, New York City Bar Association Committee on State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction

Education

J.D., cum laude, Fordham University School of Law, 2012

  • Associate Editor, Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

B.A., summa cum laude, New York University, 2009

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • NYU College of Arts and Science Presidential Honors Scholar

Admissions

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
  • U.S. Tax Court
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