Joel is an attorney with over 30 years experience trying cases involving serious injuries in both the Federal and State court systems. He has a track record of obtaining outstanding results for his clients totaling hundreds of millions of dollars and has had successful results at trial against many of the largest insurance companies such as Allstate, State Farm and Geico. Joel’s results at trial have been featured numerous times in the New York State Jury Verdict Review and Analysis and Verdict Search as well as Newspapers such as Newsday and magazines such as New York Magazine. Joel is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum which comprises the top trial lawyers in America. His results have been published in New York’s top verdicts for over ten consecutive years.
Joel holds a Bachelors of Business Administration and a Masters of Business Administration from the George Washington University as well as a Juris Doctorate from The New York Law School.
In addition to being the Senior Trial Attorney and a founding partner at Levine and Wiss, Joel has done legal work for many National Football League players. These include former New York Jet and Super Bowl 43 MVP Santonio Holmes, Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys quarterback and 2016 NFL Rookie of the Year Dak Prescott, 2023 Rookie of the Year Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams and perennial Pro Bowler Patrick Peterson of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
On a personal note, Joel is a tireless fundraiser for The Family Center for Autism and Spectrum Designs, both of which support individuals with developmental disabilities. Joel and his wife Debbie have also received the Autism Speaks Sustained Supporter Award twice. Joel has also partnered with his client Santonio Holmes to raise monies for the 3rd and Long Foundation to support children with sickle cell anemia and their families as well as with Ellie’s Army to support terminally ill children and their families.
LITIGATION PERCENTAGE
- 80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation.
BAR ADMISSIONS
- New York, 1994
- New Jersey, 1994
- United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
EDUCATION
- New York Law School, New York, New York: J.D.
- George Washington University: M.B.A.
- George Washington University: B.B.A.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
- Super Lawyers
- Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Nassau County Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Mineola Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Jewish Lawyers Association of Nassau County, Member
- Nassau-Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers