Joshua Levy

Before joining the firm, Josh worked at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, where he also focused on litigating complex commercial litigation. Josh previously served as law clerk for the Honorable I. Leo Glasser, U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York.

AFFILIATIONS

New York City Bar Association, Committee on Mental Health Law

Some of Josh’s recent representations include*:

• Represented a major automaker in obtaining voluntary dismissal — after oral argument in which the court issued a tentative ruling dismissing all claims — of a securities action arising out of a spinoff transaction.
• Represented a major automaker as a lead counsel in a securities class action stemming from allegations that certain vehicles violated emissions and safety regulations.
• Represented a financial institution as a lead counsel in a shareholder class action alleging aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duties in M&A litigation.
• Represented a major automaker as a lead counsel in a securities class action stemming from allegations that certain employees bribed union officials.
• Represented a financial institution as a lead counsel in an employment class action.
• Represented a financial institution as a lead counsel in an ERISA class action stemming from 401(k) investment options.
• Represented an industrial company in obtaining summary judgment in a post-closing contract dispute arising out of a $1 billion transaction, including drafting a winning motion to dismiss and summary judgment briefs.
• Represented an NFL team in its claims in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy concerning swaps used to hedge the risk of financing a new stadium.