Practice areas: Business & Corporate, Business Litigation, Criminal Defense; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1981
Education: New York University School of Law
Judith’s clients know that they can turn to her- whether they are facing a lawsuit or just need a contract written or reviewed. They know she will listen, help them organize their options and, more often than not, devise an out of the box solution. Her clients now she is dependable, level headed and committed to helping them. A founder of the law office of Epstein & Weil LLC in New York, New York, she serves businesses and business owners in many areas, including:
- General Counsel to closely held and family business
- Corporate compliance
- Entity formation
- Operating Agreement, Shareholder Agreements and Partnership Agreements
- Review and Drafting of Contracts
- Sales/Purchase of Businesses
Ms. Weil completed her undergraduate studies in 1977, graduating magna cum laude with her Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College. She went on to attend the New York University School of Law, where her academic prowess was evident through her accumulation of numerous accolades, including being the recipient of the Anne Petluck Poses Prize in clinical education and her induction into the Order of the Coif. She received her Juris Doctor cum laude in 1980, was admitted to the Bar in the State of New York shortly thereafter and has practiced law continually since that time.
A litigator for much of her career, Ms. Weil is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. She has been consistently peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell since 1990.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Business/Corporate, Business Litigation, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Contracts, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Debt, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Estate Planning, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Juvenile Delinquency, Limited Liability Companies, Living Wills, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Non-Compete Agreements, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Partnership, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Tax Evasion, Theft, Trade Secret, Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills
- 60% Business/Corporate
- 20% Business Litigation
- 10% Criminal Defense
- 10% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 1981, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.epsteinweil.com/attorney/weil-judith-helen/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York State, 1981
- New York County Lawyers Association, Member
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1985
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1983
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1983
Pro bono / Community Service
- Japan Karate Club of New York - Secretary, 1981
Educational Background
- Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, Bachelor of Arts, Honors: magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, 1977
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Pennsylvania State Public Defender Statewide Training Session Dickenson Law School, Carlisle, PA, Instructor: four day seminar for criminal defense attorneys. July 2009, March 2010, April 2010
- Instructor: Ohio State Public Defender Office, Dayton Ohio, Appellate and Trial Advocacy Programs, March 6-9, 2016
- Washington State Public Defender Office, Instructor: 3 day trial attorney training seminar Seattle, May 2015
- Federal Defender Service, National Seminar, Persuasive Writing Orlando, Fl, January 13 - 16, 2013; Instructor three day seminar on trial brief writing
- Ohio State Public Defender Office, Dayton Ohio, Appellate and Trial Advocacy Programs, March 8-11, 2012; Instructor Attorney Training Program
Honors
- Anne Petluck Poses Prize in Clinical Education, New York University School of Law
- Order of the Coif, New York University School of Law
- 2021 Top Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell
- 2019 - Woman Leader in Law
- AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, since 1990
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2024