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Joshua W. Ruthizer

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jruthizer@wolfpopper.com

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jruthizer@wolfpopper.com

T: (212) 451-9668

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Practice Areas

- Securities Litigation

- Corporate Transactional / Derivative Litigation

- Digital Assets Litigation

- Commercial Litigation and Arbitration

- International Litigation and Arbitration

- Whistleblower

Education

  • Columbia University School of Law (J.D., 2003)
  • Lafayette College (B.A. History, B.A. Philosophy, 2000)

Admissions

  • State of New York
  • State of Florida
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York
  • U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida

Prior to joining Wolf Popper, Josh spent six years practicing commercial, securities, and intellectual property litigation at Proskauer Rose LLP.  Josh also participated in a six month public interest externship with the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, first chairing more than fifteen jury trials in New York Supreme Court, Bronx County.
 
Josh is a member of the Federal Bar Council, the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA), and the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS). Josh also serves as Co-Chair of Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC)’s Rhythm Club, the young members group at JALC that connects jazz enthusiasts with emerging musicians and New York City’s dynamic jazz scene.

Josh is a frequent speaker at institutional investor forums on the topics of securities and shareholder litigation, securities fraud, and fiduciary duties. 
Some of his recent presentations and panel discussions include:
  • Who Does What? A Brief Look at Roles and Responsibilities Related to Securities Litigation, The Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS) Annual Conference, March 31, 2025
  • Hot Topics in Securities Litigation, Koried Plan Sponsor Educational Institute, January 23, 2025
  • Corporate Governance and Emerging Technologies: Looking at the Risk of Artificial Intelligence Through the Lens of Prior Technological Innovations, 2025 Koried Global Summit, July 17, 2024
  • What’s New in the World of Securities Litigation? Examining the Most Underutilized Corporate Governance Tools in the Shareholder Toolbox, National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) Annual Conference & Exhibition, May 20, 2024
  • SBF/FTX v Madoff. Similarities, Differences, and Can it Happen Again?, The Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS) Annual Conference, April 9, 2024
  • What’s New in the World of Securities Litigation? Why Does it Matter and How Did We Get Here?, Koried Plan Sponsor Educational Institute, January 18, 2024
  • Direct Payment Class Action, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) 20th Annual Global Corporate Actions Forum, November 30, 2023

Memberships & Associations

  • Federal Bar Council
  • National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA)
  • The Florida Bar
  • Florida Public Pension Trustees Association (FPPTA)
  • National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA)
  • National Association of Shareholder & Consumer Attorneys (NASCAT)
  • National Association of State Treasurers (NAST)
  • National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS)
  • National Public Pension Fund Association (NPPFA)
  • Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS)

Recognition

  • Legal Aid Society's Award for Outstanding Pro Bono service award, 2005
  • Empire State Counsel honoree, 2008
  • Super Lawyers (New York - Metro Edition) in Securities Litigation, 2019 - 2024
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star in Securities Litigation, 2014 - 2018
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