Steven J. Purcell, Partner

Tel: 212-840-6300 | Email: spurcell@pjlfirm.com

For over twenty years, Steven has litigated complex corporate and securities law disputes in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Steven began his career at Sullivan & Cromwell, where he worked from 2001-2009, developing the skills he now brings to a specialized litigation practice focused on shareholder class actions, derivative litigation and corporate investigations. Steven has helped companies and shareholders obtain tens of millions of dollars in recoveries, significant corporate governance reforms, and disclosure benefits.

Steven is a member of the American Bar Association’s Class Actions & Derivative Suits Committee, the New York State Bar Association’s Antitrust Section Horizontal Restraints Committee, and the New York City Bar Association.

Education:

• University of Minnesota Law School, J.D. magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
• Bridgewater State University, B.S. summa cum laude

 

Robert H. Lefkowitz, Partner

Tel: 212-725-1000 | Email: rl@pjlfirm.com

Robert’s legal practice is focused on identifying various forms of corporate misconduct and developing innovative legal strategies through which investors can pursue recoveries. Rob has developed a particular interest in breach of fiduciary duty actions involving, among other things, unauthorized and improper executive and director compensation, insider trading, and corporate waste.

Education:

• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D. magna cum laude; Notes Editor, Cardozo Law Review
• Binghamton University, B.S. summa cum laude, Finance

 

Stephen Childs, Of Counsel

Tel: 646-661-2032 | Email: schilds@pjlfirm.com

Stephen’s practice at Purcell & Lefkowitz focuses on representing investors in class actions and derivative litigation.  Before joining Purcell & Lefkowitz, Stephen was a trial attorney at Abrams & Bayliss LLP, a leading business law boutique in Delaware.  At Abrams & Bayliss, Stephen gained significant litigation experience representing investors, directors and officers, corporations, and alternative entities in complex corporate and commercial disputes before the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Delaware Superior Court, and the Delaware Supreme Court.  Stephen also advised on corporate governance and transactional matters involving novel or complex issues of Delaware corporate law.  Stephen began his career as a transactional attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

Omer Kremer, Associate

Tel: 646-699-3650 | Email: okremer@pjlfirm.com

Omer represents investors in class actions and derivative litigation, helping shareholders enforce their rights and obtain relief for breaches of fiduciary duty and other wrongdoing. Prior to joining the firm, Omer gained significant transactional and litigation experience handling a variety of complex financial, securities, and business matters. 

Education:

• Northeastern University School of Law, LL.M., Concentration in Intellectual Property 
• Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, J.D., Concentration in Business Law 
• Lynn University, M.B.A., Specialization in International Business Management 
• Lynn University, B.A., Criminal Justice 

Bar Admissions:

• New York 2021
• Massachusetts 2023