Harvey Weitz has accomplished much in his years as a trial lawyer in New York. He was one of the lead attorneys in the biggest Tobacco settlement on record. He has started and run a successful practice twice over. He currently runs his own practice with his two sons, who have followed in their father’s footprints to practice law in New York City.

Recently, we were lucky enough to have Harvey visit us to talk about his career.  He discussed with us the experience of trying cases in New York City today as compared to cases in the past. “Trials, essentially, are a search for the truth,” he says with a smile on his face, “Always has been, always will be.” He speaks with fond memories of some of his first trials and the things that he has learned along the way. 

Today, he spends much of his time teaching the next generation of lawyers. “I don’t so much feel that I owe the field of law anything,” he responds when asked why he teaches, “but I enjoy passing on the knowledge that you can only get through experience.” Mr. Weitz feels that these law students and young attorneys deserve to know enough to get them where they want to be.