- Email: Nicholas.Hurzeler@lewisbrisbois.com
- Phone: 646.666.7692
- Fax: 212.232.1399
Nicholas Hurzeler is a partner in the New York office of Lewis Brisbois and a Vice Chair of the Appellate Practice. Nick focuses on appellate work, motions, and trials. He has briefed and argued over 130 appeals in the New York State Appellate Divisions and Second Circuit Court of Appeals, with a strong track record of success. He engages in extensive motion practice in the lower courts, from pre-answer motions all the way through trial and post-trial motions, including numerous summary judgment motions, and motions at the appellate level.
Nick also provides support for our trial attorneys in New York State and federal courts. This includes trial monitoring, motions in limine, preservation of the trial record for appellate review, and oral argument of trial motions. He works closely with our trial attorneys to provide full appellate support in order to obtain the best results for our clients. Nick works on general liability matters, Labor Law, products liability, asbestos, nursing home, insurance coverage and other types of cases. He is also a member of the firm’s lithium-ion battery practice.
Nick consistently gets good results for our clients by way of dismissals and favorable settlement outcomes. He is frequently consulted in high exposure matters and manages a six-member team of appellate attorneys in the New York office. He has a reputation as a “fixer” or problem solver who can untangle difficult legal problems and find innovative solutions.
Representative Cases
Some of Mr. Hurzeler’s significant appellate victories include the following:
- Valentine v. 2147 Second Ave. LLC, 2022 NY Slip Op 1758 (1st Dept. 2022)
- Lewis v. 311 Realty, LLC, 2022 NY Slip Op 505 (1st Dept. 2022)
- Lanza v. BHNV Realty Corp., 2022 NY Slip Op 126 (1st Dept. 2022)
- Chen v. 111 Mott LLC, 2021 NY Slip Op 7501 (1st Dept. 2021)
- Villalta v. Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, Inc., 197 A.D.3d 1078 (1st Dept. 2021)
- Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation (Salzano), 193 A.D.3d 559 (1st Dept. 2021)
- Ahmed v. F&G Group, LLC, 187 A.D.3d 972 (2d Dept. 2020)
- Ponomareva v. 1439 Realty, LLC, 187 A.D.3d 1078 (2d Dept. 2020)
- Toppin v. County of Nassau, No. 19-2454-cv (2d Cir 2020)
- Sherwood v. Otto Jazz, Inc., 186 A.D.3d 891 (2d Dept. 2020)
- Bellevue v. Gustav, 186 A.D.3d 547 (2d Dept. 2020)
- Sanchez v. Triton Construction Company, LLC, 184 A.D.3d 501 (1st Dept. 2020)
- Pizzo v. Rios, 184 A.D.3d 693 (2d Dept. 2020)
- Brito v. Gomez, 33 N.Y.3d 1126 (2019)
- Gutierrez v. 451 Lexington Realty LLC, 179 A.D.3d 422 (1st Dept. 2020)
- Demetrio v. Clune Constr. Co., LP, 176 A.D.3d 621 (1st Dept. 2019)
- Chong Fu Huang v. 57-63 Greene Realty, LLC, 174 A.D.3d 777 (2d Dept. 2019)
Professional Presentations
- Presenter, "Recent Important Appellate Decisions & Their Expected Impact on New York Litigation," Lewis Brisbois Webinar, February 8, 2023
- Presenter, “What’s New for Litigation Funding: Key Considerations and Best Practices to Leverage,” The Knowledge Group Webinar, October 4, 2022
- Co-Presenter, "Summary Judgment Motions - Tips for Claims Professionals,” Lewis Brisbois Webinar, March 24, 2021
Admissions
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State Bar Admissions
- New York
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United States District Courts
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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United States Courts of Appeals
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Admissions
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Associations
- New York State Bar Association
- New York County Lawyers Association
Education
New York Law School
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2006
McGill University
Bachelor of Arts in Russian and History, 2002
Publications
- Author, "A New Strategy For Defending Spine Injury Claims," Lewis Brisbois, September 5, 2023
- Author, "Defense Counsel Need New Strategies In Spinal Fusion Cases," Lewis Brisbois," September 30, 2021
- Author, "New York Appellate Decision May Ease Defense Access to Social Media Accounts," Lewis Brisbois, November 13, 2020
- Author, "New York Trial & Appellate Team Secures Reversal of Jury Verdict in Dram Shop Case - Plaintiff Must Prove Alcohol Was Served to a "Visibly Intoxicated Person," Lewis Brisbois, September 3, 2020
- Author, “Governor Cuomo Issues Newest Executive Order Extending the Tolling of Civil Laws and Deadlines,” Lewis Brisbois, May 8, 2020
- Author, “Convictions Handed Down in $31.7 Million Trip-And-Fall Criminal Fraud Scheme,” Lewis Brisbois, May 1, 2020
- Author, “An Update on NY Courts from Lewis Brisbois' New York Appellate Team,” Lewis Brisbois, March 27, 2020
- Co-Authored, “New York Trial Team Obtains Defense Verdict in Multimillion-Dollar Sidewalk Trip & Fall,” Lewis Brisbois, December 10, 2019
- Co-Authored, “Lewis Brisbois New York Team Settles TBI Case for $15K in Wake of Favorable Kings County Ruling,” Lewis Brisbois, December 6, 2019
- Co-Authored, “Bronx Judge Denies Plaintiff's Bid to Increase Six-Figure Jury Verdict in Case Involving Lumbar & Cervical Fusions,” Lewis Brisbois, November 5, 2019
- Co-Authored, “Appellate Decision May Lead to More Unified Trials Across New York’s Second Department,” Lewis Brisbois, September 23, 2019
- Author, “New York Appellate Court Upholds Only $250K for Cervical Fusion Pain and Suffering Award,” Lewis Brisbois, September 13, 2019
- Co-Authored, “New York Court of Appeals: Defendants Can Now Obtain Medical Records for Injuries Not Alleged in Bill of Particulars,” Lewis Brisbois, September 12, 2019
- Author, “Update: New York’s Child Victims Act In Effect From Today,” Lewis Brisbois, August 14, 2019
- Author, “New York Legislature Alters Civil Jurisprudence With Passage of Several Important Measures,” Lewis Brisbois, June 26, 2019
- Author, “The ‘Feigned Issue’ Rule: Ripe for a Legislative Fix?” New York Law Journal, April 23, 2019
- Author, “New York Enacts Statutes Impacting Admissibility of Certain Evidence at Trial” Lewis Brisbois, February 15, 2019
- Author, “New York’s Appellate Division, First Department Expands Discovery of Electronic Devices,” Lewis Brisbois, January 25, 2019
- “Strategies for Defending Low-Impact Collisions With Fusion Surgeries in NY,” New York Law Journal, August 25, 2017
- Author, “Maximizing the 'Empty Chair' Defense in Premise Liability Cases”, New York Law Journal